Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
Contents
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- [title page]
- Contents p. [i]
- Illustrations p. [iii]
- Tables p. [vi]
- Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
- Introduction
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Traditional History p. 14
- Discovery p. 14
- Genealogical Records p. 20
- Marriages of Toa p. 23
- Social Organization
- Family Pedigrees p. 28
- Relationship Terms p. 29
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The Biological Family p. 36
- The Household p. 36
- Birth p. 37
- Childhood p. 39
- Puberty p. 40
- Marriage p. 42
- Titular System p. 43
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Tribal History p. 57
- First Divisions p. 57
- The Tribe p. 59
- Subtribes p. 61
- Population And Land p. 65
- Material Culture
- Houses and Furniture p. 70
- Food
- Introduction p. 83
- Fire p. 84
- Fire Myth p. 85
- Cooking Utensils And Food Accessories p. 86
- Flesh Foods p. 90
- Vegetable Foods p. 92
- Food Preparations p. 97
- Fats And Oil p. 100
- Feeding Of Children p. 101
- Plaiting
- Clothing and Adornment p. 134
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Stonework
- Material
- Miscellaneous
- Adzes p. 139
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Canoes p. 146
- Material p. 146
- Terms and Technique p. 147
- Types p. 148
- Paddles p. 157
- Bailers p. 158
- Fishing
- Introduction
- Walled Traps
- Nets p. 160
- Angling
- Bonito Hooks, Comparative Study p. 187
- War and Weapons p. 194
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Recreations
- Play
- Dances p. 197
- Drama p. 198
- Musical Instruments p. 203
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Religion p. 205
- The Gods p. 205
- Maraes p. 208
- The Priesthood p. 209
- Ritual p. 210
- Minor Gods
- Prohibited Foods p. 214
- Religious Objects p. 215
- Sickness and Death p. 216
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The Calendar p. 218
- Nights of the Moon p. 218
- The Annual Cycle p. 222
- The Rakahangan Intercalation p. 227
- Stars p. 231
- Literature Cited p. 232
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Plate Legends p. 233
- Plate 1. Houses and Implements p. 233
- Plate 2. Coconut Leaf Mats
- Plate 3. Coconut Leaf Mat and Cooking Receptacles p. 234
- Plate 4. Coconut Leaf Platters, Receptacles, Eye Shade, and Baskets
- Plate 5. Satchels and Fans p. 235
- Plate 6. Poncho, Kilt, and Mat p. 236
- Plate 7. Canoes and Bailer
- Plate 8. Fish Nets and Netting Needle
- Plate 9. Paddles and Hooks p. 237
- Plate 10. Weapons and Adzes p. 238
- Plate 11. Wooden Gongs and Historical Play
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