Includes bibliographical references (pages 351-352) and index.

Context -- Some basic Fijian groups, concepts and practices -- Basic groupings of ceremonial importance -- Customary ideals and practices -- Some chiefly ceremonial objects of offering -- Kinship terms -- Ceremonial texts -- Ceremonial restitution in consideration of a woman -- Ceremonial atonement, public offering of ceremonial goods for restitution in relation to a woman, and the introduction of two children to their mother's group -- Ceremonial proffering of goods for restitution in relation to two women -- Ceremonial offering of goods for restitution concerning two women -- Funeral ceremony -- Ceremonial introduction of children (to their father's people) -- Analysis -- Ceremonial presentation -- Three presentations in one -- Posture, gesture and place.