Book

History and traditions of Tikopia

The Polynesian Society (33) • Published In 1961 • Pages: viii, 203

By: Firth, Raymond.

Abstract
This is the analysis of a body of Tikopia tales in relation to the social structure and social organization of the people (p. 10). Firth's treatment of the material is based on the view that such tales reflect the history of the people of Tikopia, the spread of ideas within the society, and the attempt of the population to explain the natural phenomena of the physical world. Much of the material in this document deals with the origin of the major social units (e.g., lineages and clans), relations with outside groups (particularly the Tongans), internal struggles within the society, and settlement, expansion, and overseas voyages.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Organization and analysis of results of research
Traditional history
Historical reconstruction
Functional and adaptational interpretations
Literary texts
Status, role, and prestige
Lineages
Clans
Mythology
Spirits and gods
culture
Tikopia
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle
Field Date
1928-29, 1952
Coverage Date
1927-28, 1952
Coverage Place
Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
Notes
Raymond Firth
Includes index.|Bibliography: p. 195-196
Includes one folding map and a folding lineage chart
LCSH
Tikopia (Solomon Island people)