Edwin Meyer Loeb

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""Mentawai Religious Cult"" is a book published by the University of California as part of their series on American archaeology and ethnology. Written by Edwin Meyer Loeb, the book explores the religious beliefs and practices of the Mentawai people, an indigenous group living on the Mentawai Islands off the coast of Sumatra, Indonesia. Loeb conducted extensive fieldwork among the Mentawai people in the early 20th century, and his research forms the basis of this book. The book provides a detailed account of the Mentawai religious cult, including their beliefs about the afterlife, their use of shamanism and magic, and their unique rituals and ceremonies. It also examines the impact of outside influences, such as Christianity and Islam, on the Mentawai people's religious practices. Overall, ""Mentawai Religious Cult"" is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the anthropology of religion and the cultural practices of indigenous peoples. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.