An ethnoarchaeological study of feasting in Sulawesi, Indonesia

Towards high-resolution shell midden archaeology: Experimental and ethnoarchaeology in Tierra del Fuego (Argentina)

“…ethnographical and experimental information) within a given environmental setting (see Estévez and Vila, 1996a, 2006b, 2007Estévez, 2009;Briz, 2010). The ultimate goal in this approach is the improvement in the historical explanation through the development of the archaeological method (Gould, 1980;Davidson, 1980;Agorsah, 1990: 191;Audouze, 1992;Béyries, 1997;Béyries and Pétrequin, 2001;David and Kramer, 2001;Kuznar, 2001;Adams 2004;Schmidt, 2006;Kuznar and Jeske, 2007;Roux, 2007) by using experimental analogy Briz, 2010) as an inference tool (Gándara, 1990;Kuznar and Jeske, 2007;Briz and Vietri, 2011. ).…”

Who Benefits from Complexity? A View from Futuna

“…As Sahlins (1963:289) phrases it: "Their ostensible interest in their supporters' general welfare hides a more profound measure of selfinterest, entrepreneurial acumen, and economic calculation." Dynamics surrounding feasting systems that emerged from a more political-ecology-oriented analysis in these communities demonstrated the frequent façade of "egalitarian ethos" (Adams 2004, Clarke 2001, Hayden and Cannon 1984, Hayden 1996. Instead, feasts generally served to create and maintain social networks essential for mobilizing economic and political ambitions (Clarke 2001).…”

Materialism, Mode of Production, and a Millennium of Change in Southern Mexico

“…These large, distinctively colored vessels have no precedent in the Soconusco either in terms of size or decoration. Ethnographic data show that the large serving vessels are characteristic of vessels for serving large groups at feasts and other public gatherings (e.g., Adams 2004;DeBoer 2003). If the largest dishes were used to serve food to the largest groups of people, and larger groups of people tended to be served at special events, then during the Cherla and Cuadros phases a black-and-white color scheme was associated with public events and served political functions.…”