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Page
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Introduction |
3
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Acknowledgments |
3
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Position in Polynesia |
4
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Geography |
5
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Fakaofu |
5
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Nukunono |
7
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Atafu |
7
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Olosenga |
7
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Winds and Currents |
10
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Water Supply |
10
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Botany |
11
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People |
12
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Language |
13
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History |
16
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Legendary period |
16
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Historical period |
19
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Conquests by Fakaofu |
19
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Succession of island chiefs |
23
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Contacts with other islands |
26
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Western contact |
28
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Discovery |
28
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Missions |
32
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Present government |
34
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Social organization |
35
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Biological family |
35
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Birth |
35
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Childhood |
38
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Puberty |
39
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Circumcision |
39
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Courtship and marriage |
40
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Adult life |
42
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Death and burial |
43
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The household |
44
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The kindred |
45
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Kinship terms |
45
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Kindred relationships |
46
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Organization of Atafu kindred |
47
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Men's houses |
48
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Government |
49
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The high chief |
50
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The council |
53
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Judge and priests |
53
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Land |
53
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Division of atoll lands |
53
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Atafu village divisions |
55
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Laws |
57
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Religion |
59
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Gods |
59
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Supreme deity |
59
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Nature gods |
60
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Nature spirits |
61
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Ancestral gods |
62
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Totemic gods |
63
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Priests |
63
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Election of priests |
64
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God houses |
65
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Ceremony to Tui Tokelau |
66
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Land of the dead |
69
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Sickness |
69
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Beliefs |
69
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Treatment |
70
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Massage |
70
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Cauterizing |
72
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Medicinal treatment |
73
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Dancing |
73
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Music |
74
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Instruments |
74
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Percussion instruments |
74
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Wind instruments |
75
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Singing |
76
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Tales |
79
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Sina myths |
80
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The story of Tae-a-Tangaloa |
85
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The story of Pupunatavai |
87
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Nature lore |
89
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Winds |
90
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Calendar |
90
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Nights in the phases of the moon |
91
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Material culture |
92
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Fishing |
92
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Groping and probing |
93
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Lures |
93
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Fish traps |
94
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Spear |
94
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Bow and arrow |
94
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Nets |
95
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Scoop nets |
95
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Dip nets |
96
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Seines |
97
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Rites |
98
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Noose fishing |
98
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Turtle fishing |
99
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Angling |
100
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One-piece hook |
101
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Ruvettus hook |
103
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Ruvettus fishing |
105
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Trolling hooks |
105
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Bonito rod |
109
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Tapus |
109
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Bonito fishing |
110
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Canoes |
112
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Rites in canoe-building |
113
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Materials |
113
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Fishing canoe |
114
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Construction of the hull |
114
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Bow cover |
117
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Stern cover |
117
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Outrigger |
117
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Lifting pieces and seats |
118
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Bailer |
119
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Care |
119
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Sailing canoe |
119
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Double canoe |
120
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Mast and block |
121
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The sail |
122
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Steering oars |
122
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Sailing the double canoe |
122
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Houses |
123
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Types of ancient houses |
123
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Dwelling house |
123
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God house |
124
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Men's house |
125
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Cook house |
125
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Canoe house |
125
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Storage house |
125
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Construction |
126
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Framework |
127
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Thatching |
127
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Plaiting |
129
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Pandanus leaf plaiting |
130
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Preparation of materials |
130
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Dye |
130
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Plaiting accessories |
131
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Pandanus mats |
131
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Coconut leaf plaiting |
135
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Food dish |
136
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Baskets |
136
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Fans |
137
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Cordage |
138
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Bark fiber cord |
138
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Sennit cord |
139
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Sennit braid |
139
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Coils |
140
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Clothing |
140
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Malo |
141
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Men's kilt |
141
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Women's titi |
142
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Headbands and sandals |
142
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Ornamentation and tattooing |
142
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Food |
145
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The kitchen |
145
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Cooking utensils |
145
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Variety and preparation of foods |
147
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Meals |
150
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Food ceremony |
151
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Sacred food |
151
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Adzes |
152
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Drills, needles, and gauges |
154
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Pump drill |
154
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Thatching awl |
156
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Thatching needle |
156
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Netting needle |
156
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Netting gauge |
156
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Canoe-lashing needle |
156
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Fishing boxes |
157
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Weapons and fighting |
157
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Summary |
159
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Comparisons |
159
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People and history |
159
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Language |
159
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Social organization |
160
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Birth |
160
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Burial |
160
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Kinship system |
161
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Men's houses |
162
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Government |
162
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Religion |
162
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Supreme deity |
162
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Nature gods |
163
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Priests |
163
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God houses |
163
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Maraes |
164
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Ceremonies |
165
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Mythology |
166
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Music and dancing |
167
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Nature lore |
167
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Calendar |
167
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Material culture |
169
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Fishing |
169
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Canoes |
169
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Houses |
170
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Clothing |
171
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Ornaments and tattooing |
171
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Food |
172
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Adzes |
172
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Wooden fishing buckets |
173
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Conclusions |
173
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Literature cited in text |
179
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Literature cited in summary |
180
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Text figures 1–25 |
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Plates 1–10 |
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