Festivals & Ritual
The gift that has to be returned
Gift exchange looks generous and functions as an obligation system, and the anthropology of it explains a good deal of behaviour that otherwise seems irrational.
Topic
obligation
Every Kohopoho article tagged obligation — 2 pieces across 1 section.
Festivals & Ritual
The obligations of a host
Hospitality customs across many societies impose duties on the host that are far more demanding than politeness, and the reasons are practical.