TY  - BOOK
AU  - Ravuvu,Asesela
TI  - The Fijian ethos
U1  - 390.099611 19
PY  - 1987///
CY  - Suva
PB  - Institute of Pacific Studies, University of the South Pacific
KW  - Ethnology
KW  - Fiji
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Religious life and customs
N1  - 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
ER  -