Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga

Contents

• • [covers]
  • [title page]
  • Contents p. [i]
  • Illustrations p. [iii]
  • Tables p. [vi]
• Ethnology of Manihiki and Rakahanga
  • 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
    • 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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