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Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences· 2014Q1

Embers of society: Firelight talk among the Ju/’hoansi Bushmen

Polly Wiessner

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Nighttime conversations among Ju/'hoansi Bushmen, illuminated by firelight, focus on storytelling, singing, and dancing, fostering imagination and transmitting cultural norms, distinct from daytime economic and social-regulating talk.

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Field: Cultural Studies

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