> For while a particularly spectacular kill was always cause for celebration, the hunter responsible was insulted rather than flattered. Regardless of the size or condition of the carcass, those due a share of the meat would complain that the kill was trifling, that it was barely worth the effort of carrying it back to camp, or that there wouldn’t be enough meat to go around
Seems to me, a lot of people in modern society still excercise this ritual.
Seems to me, a lot of people in modern society still excercise this ritual.