A Message from the Editors . . .

Welcome to TribalSite. We hope you enjoy visiting us - we've enjoyed creating this information resource!

TribalSite was conceived to provide a forum for all those who share an interest in traditional tribal cultures and ethnographic art from around the world.

As someone deeply rooted in the past, I am a lover of tradition, of tribal cultures and ethnographic art, yet I'm also fascinated by our high-tech times and the chance to communicate on a worldwide scale.

We are at the end of the tribal era, a fast-disappearing way of life that has been with us for tens of thousands of years. A vast accumulation of knowledge that was developed by people following a very different path than ourselves will be gone. TribalSite is about these people, their culture and their art: what they know and what they can teach us, even at this late date.

We intend to update TribalSite on a continual basis. We therefore hope that you will not only enjoy the following pages but also return frequently to check on the latest.

John Fowler, Editor-in-Chief
 

How to Submit Articles. . .

We are most interested in receiving articles or monographs (illustrated) in any of the major languages and promise to respond to any submissions or ideas that are presented. Photographs showing artefacts in situ or in use are most welcome as are old or antiquarian photographs, prints or engravings of tribal peoples or material culture. Contact us if you have something to contribute on:

Ethnographica . . Ethnomusicology . . Ethnobotany . . Cultural rites, religious or sexual practices . . Body decoration, tattoos, keloids, scarification, skull and other body deformations . . Tribal magic, witchcraft, healing and extra-sensory communication.

Although we cannot at this time pay either for articles or photographs we will of course credit author/photographer and be more than happy to trade advertising space. If you have an idea for a story or article but are not quite sure of its reception send us a brief summary. We would like to hear from you! Manuscripts should be submitted by E-Mail or on 3.5 floppies (P.C. or Mac), or hard copy to P.O. Box 612, Pahoa, Hawaii 96778.