The Races of Man: An Outline of Anthropology and Ethnography

CHAPTER VI.

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II. /Sociological Characters/--(_continued_) 197

2. /Psychic Life/: _Games and Recreations_--Their importance--Games of children and adults--Sports and public spectacles--Masks--_Fine Arts_--Graphic arts--Ornamentation--Drawing--Sculpture--Dancing--Its importance among uncultured peoples--Pantomime and dramatic art--Vocal and instrumental music--Instruments of music--Poetry--_Religion_--Animism--Its two elements: belief in the soul, and belief in spirits--Fetichism--Polytheism--Rites and ceremonies--Priesthood--International religions--_Myths_--_Science_--Art of counting--Geometry--Calculation of time--Clocks and calendars--Geography and cartography--Medicine and surgery.