Pacific rituals : living or dying?
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TextPublication details: [Suva] : Institute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific in association with the Pacific Theological College, 1986 (1987 printing)Description: xiv, 203 pages : illustrations ; 21 cmContent type: - text
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- 390/.0099Â 20
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TNU, Faculty of Education, Arts and Humanities Pasifika Collection | PAC 390.099 PAC (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | Not for loan | FEAH25041222 |
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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.