Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Contents

Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Culture p. 4
- Geography
- Contact With Western Culture
- The People p. 11
- The Language
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
- 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
  - History Of The Single And Dual Ariki Titles p. 43
  - The Whainga-Aitu Ariki p. 48
  - The Whakaheo Ariki
  - Other Titles p. 54
- 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
  - Introduction p. 70
  - Original House Type
  - Whare Taka
  - Whare Tuku Whakararo p. 81
  - Rarotongan Types Of Houses
  - House Furniture
- 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
  - Introduction p. 102
  - Plaiting With Coconut Leaves
  - Plaiting with Lauhala
- Clothing and Adornment p. 134
  - Introduction p. 134
  - Material
  - Women's Garments
  - Men's Garments p. 136
  - Accessories
  - Personal Decoration
- Stonework
  - Material
  - Miscellaneous
  - Adzes p. 139
- 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
  - Warfare p. 194
  - Spears p. 195
  - Clubs
- Recreations
  - Play
  - Dances p. 197
  - Drama p. 198
  - Musical Instruments p. 203
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
- Medicine p. 216
- Death p. 217
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
Plate Legends p. 233