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1. For the Trobriand islanders what were the differences between fishing in the inner lagoon and fishing in the open sea?

•  In the inner lagoon, there were plentiful fish and little danger, andthe men could rely on their skills. In the open sea, it was dangerous and fishes varied,these men would use rituals to ensure their safety and increase their luck in catchingfish

2. In baseball, what is the equivalent to the Trobriand islanders’ inner lagoon and open sea?

• Pitching and hitting is a lot like the open sea because the pitcher/hitter are playing thegame on chance relying on rituals, while the open field is more like the inner lagoonbecause there is little chance so they rely on their skills to catch the ball.

Day of the Dead in Oaxaca:

1.     What is celebrated on November 1st and what is celebrated on November 2nd?

• November 1 is the Dia de los Angelitos, the spirits of babies and children are said to paytheir visit to their earthly relatives. And November 2 is the Dia de los Grandes, they arethe souls of the sinners, those who died as adults will return to earth.

2.     How do they know the dead have come to sample the ofrendas?

• You usually know that the dead have come and sampled the ofrendas on the altar because the smell and taste disappear. Some other proof of their arrival will be odd noises, the barking of dogs, and a piece of fruit falling off the altar.

Goat and the Gazelle:

1.     What does the author claim is the ultimate goal of Witchcraft?

• It is said that witches want to recreate the connection of an earlier humanity which is nature. The use of witchcraft is supposed to give a revival or reemergence of the most ancient religion when the earth was worshiped as a personified woman throughout the inhabited world.