Pacific rituals : living or dying?
Pacific rituals : living or dying?
- [Suva] : Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific in association with the Pacific Theological College, 1986
- xiv, 203 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm
Authors: Alfred Alufurai and others.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-197).
A Welcome: The Rotuman Mamsa ceremony / Fesaita Marseu -- Paradigms: Yaqona in Fiji / V. Tora -- Kava in Samoa / Tevita amituanai -- Sacrifice: The sacrificial pig / Walter Siba -- Sacrifice in Melanesia / Alfred Alufurai -- Smoke and ashes for the Knabu gods / Hudson Lagusu -- The Fafara ritual of Santa Ysabel / Ezekiel Vilasa -- Human sacrifice / Tauira A Marama -- Cultivation: Rituals related to land in Ngela / Charles Koete -- Rekoko: the new yams feast on Mare / Jean Hmae -- Mwem: first fruits in Truk / Elvis O'Sonis -- The Vinveveo Dance of Pentecost / Walter Siba -- Marriage: Looking for a Kiribati wife / Pepine Iosua -- The Moonlight Dance of Truk / Mannekis Sonis -- Ritual of the Tiare in Raiatea / Kiti Tchong Tai -- Bride price in New Caledonia / Ronny Phadome -- Arrival of a Malaita bride / Alfred Alufurai -- The Atia'a of Rurutu / Ralph A Teinaore -- A modern Futuna marriage / Fiama Rakau -- Transitions: Birth of the first child in Fiji / Onisivoro Vuniyaro -- The Mandoi ritual of Irian Jaya / Paris J. Nenai -- Tattoo ritual in Samoa / Talalelei Tapu -- Enthronement of kings on Nanumaga / Puafitu Faaalo -- Installation of a Fijian chief / Ratu Isireli Caucau -- Afterword / Bruce Deverell.
89179515
Rites and ceremonies--Oceania.
Ritual.
Oceania--Social life and customs.
390/.0099
Authors: Alfred Alufurai and others.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 196-197).
A Welcome: The Rotuman Mamsa ceremony / Fesaita Marseu -- Paradigms: Yaqona in Fiji / V. Tora -- Kava in Samoa / Tevita amituanai -- Sacrifice: The sacrificial pig / Walter Siba -- Sacrifice in Melanesia / Alfred Alufurai -- Smoke and ashes for the Knabu gods / Hudson Lagusu -- The Fafara ritual of Santa Ysabel / Ezekiel Vilasa -- Human sacrifice / Tauira A Marama -- Cultivation: Rituals related to land in Ngela / Charles Koete -- Rekoko: the new yams feast on Mare / Jean Hmae -- Mwem: first fruits in Truk / Elvis O'Sonis -- The Vinveveo Dance of Pentecost / Walter Siba -- Marriage: Looking for a Kiribati wife / Pepine Iosua -- The Moonlight Dance of Truk / Mannekis Sonis -- Ritual of the Tiare in Raiatea / Kiti Tchong Tai -- Bride price in New Caledonia / Ronny Phadome -- Arrival of a Malaita bride / Alfred Alufurai -- The Atia'a of Rurutu / Ralph A Teinaore -- A modern Futuna marriage / Fiama Rakau -- Transitions: Birth of the first child in Fiji / Onisivoro Vuniyaro -- The Mandoi ritual of Irian Jaya / Paris J. Nenai -- Tattoo ritual in Samoa / Talalelei Tapu -- Enthronement of kings on Nanumaga / Puafitu Faaalo -- Installation of a Fijian chief / Ratu Isireli Caucau -- Afterword / Bruce Deverell.
89179515
Rites and ceremonies--Oceania.
Ritual.
Oceania--Social life and customs.
390/.0099