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Privilege ceremonials in Tikopia

Oceania21 • Published In 1951 • Pages: 161-177

By: Firth, Raymond.

Abstract
This is an account of some 'privilege ceremonials' (rituals performed by particular groups which have 'rights' to them) associated with specific kin groups in Tikopia. Firth analyzes the role of these ceremonials in the integration of the society. Native texts and commentaries on them are included.
Subjects
Organized ceremonial
culture
Tikopia
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
W.W. Stein
Field Date
1928-1929
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
Notes
[by] Raymond Firth
LCSH
Tikopia (Solomon Islands peoples)