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008			890825s1986 fj a b 001 0 eng
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035			_a(OCoLC)15050892
040			_aDLC _beng _cDLC _dNLGGC _dBTCTA _dLVB _dOCLCO _dOCLCF _dOCLCQ _dUKV3G _dTOH _dUKMGB _dOCLCQ _dOCLCO _dNZAUC _dXC$ _dOCLCO _dOCL _dOCLCO _dOCLCL _erda
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082	0	0	_a390/.0099 _220
245	0	0	_aPacific rituals : _bliving or dying?
260			_a[Suva] : _bInstitute of Pacific Studies of the University of the South Pacific in association with the Pacific Theological College, _c1986 _g(1987 printing)
300			_axiv, 203 pages : _billustrations ; _c21 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_aAuthors: Alfred Alufurai and others.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (pages 196-197).
505	0		_aA 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.
650		0	_aRites and ceremonies _zOceania.
650		0	_aRitual.
651		0	_aOceania _xSocial life and customs.
700	1		_aAlufurai, Alfred.
710	2		_aUniversity of the South Pacific. _bInstitute of Pacific Studies. _9293
710	2		_aPacific Theological College.
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