Headhunting In The Ilongot Tribe Analysis
As most anthropologist have done, Rosaldo researched and engulfed himself into a new culture. But his writing and personal connection to the culture differ him from others, researching and living with the Ilongot tribe, and the culture of head hunting. Rosaldo was not satisfied with the original explanation, headhunting as a solution to rage and grief. Headhunting being a taboo subject or act to think of in his western Christian mindset, to take another life for selfie need. As defined and reasoned by he locates raids, or head hunting outings, are a need to ‘toss away’ anger and grief. The act of beheading is not ritualized, as it is more than going through the motions of rituals, like the death ceremony. Instead it supplies a more personal