Anthropology Magazine
A group of people, some of whom wear white necklaces and white feather headpieces, stand in front of buildings with metal roofs and hold a large, colorful map.

Indigenous Mapmaking, or Bringing a Dead Map to Life

Excerpt
A grove of oil palm trees is shown turning brown.

Allying With Parasites to Fight Industrial Oil Palm

Dwelling
Tayap - “Transition” by Papua New Guinean artist Philemon Yalamu.

What’s Left Unsaid When a Language Dies

Review
The destruction of forests contributes to widespread drought through atmospheric processes that can seem like sorcery.

Corporate “Sorcerers” Reveal the Magical Power of Capitalism

Human Nature
A group of Marind gather near a forested area that has been demarcated as a conservation zone.

The Truth About “Sustainable” Palm Oil

Dwelling
In the Upper Bian region, pets like Ruben challenge our views about the relationship between humans and wild animals.

In Deforestation’s Wake, Wild Animals Turn Troublesome

In Flux