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  • Evolutionary theory
  • Social sciences
  • Anthropology

Background:

  • Signaling theory explains communication, with rituals often promoting cooperation.
  • Trust is crucial for cooperative social relationships.
  • Applying signaling theory to cultural rituals is an emerging area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate hypotheses connecting rituals, communication, trust, and cooperation.
  • To examine the traditional Newfoundland mumming ritual through the lens of signaling theory.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of the traditional mumming ritual in Newfoundland fishing villages.
  • Evaluation of alternative hypotheses regarding ritualistic signaling of trust and trustworthiness.

Main Results:

  • Mumming aligns with the hypothesis of being a ritual of trust.
  • Participants signal trust by accepting the risk of harm from others.
  • Participants signal trustworthiness by abstaining from inflicting harm.

Conclusions:

  • Traditional rituals like mumming can serve as mechanisms for establishing and reinforcing trust.
  • The risk inherent in mumming acts as a signal of trust and trustworthiness, promoting social cohesion.