Pacific Studies Journal
Abstract
This study examines the complex relationship between personal names, personhood, and social life among the Pinuyumayan people of eastern Taiwan, contextualizing their practices within broader cross-cultural naming patterns. By examining naming practices throughout the life course, the research demonstrates how naming systems integrate various social domains including kinship, community organization, and gender relations. This analysis reveals how naming practices serve as critical indicators of social development and cultural values in Pinuyumayan society.
Recommended Citation
Chen, Wen-Te
(2016)
"NAMING AND SOCIAL LIFE: THE CASE OF THE PINUYUMAYAN (PUYUMA) PEOPLE IN EASTERN TAIWAN,"
Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 39:
No.
1, Article 5.
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https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol39/iss1/5
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