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Culture Summary: Kanak

Human Relations Area Files • New Haven • Published In 2019 • Pages:

By: Winslow, Donna.

Abstract

This is a culture summary of the Kanak people of New Caledonia. Information is presented on major aspects of Kanak culture.

HRAF PubDate

2019

Region

Oceania

Sub Region

Melanesia

Document Type

essay

Evaluation

Creator Type

Ethnologist

Document Rating

4: Excellent Secondary Data

Analyst

Ian Skoggard; 2018

Field Date

not applicable

Coverage Date

1840-1998

Coverage Place

New Caledonia

Notes

Donna Winslow

This culture summary is based on the article "Ajië" by Donna Winslow, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 2, Oceania, Terence E. Hays, ed. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co. 1991. The sections on Identification and Location, Demography, Linguistic Affiliation, Industrial, and Religious Belief were revised and/or expanded by Ian Skoggard in April, 2018.

Includes bibliographical references

LCSH

Kanaka (New Caledonian people)

Ethnology--New Caledonia