essay

Bond-friendship in Tikopia

custom is king : essays presented to r. r. marettLondon, England • Published In 1936 • Pages: 259-269

By: Firth, Raymond.

Abstract
This article explains the purpose of this institutionalized form of friendship found in Tikopia, and the functions it performs in the social life of the two people it joins. Individual cases of bond friendship are cited, and incidents of strange origins and betrayals are mentioned.
Subjects
Friendships
culture
Tikopia
HRAF PubDate
1995
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Alice McCloskey
Field Date
1928-1929
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
Notes
[by] Raymond Firth
LCSH
Tikopia (Solomon Islands peoples)