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From birth to death in the Gilbert Islands
Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute of Great Britain and Ireland • 51 • Published In 1921 • Pages: 25-54
By: Grimble, Arthur.
Abstract
This document broadly reconstructs aspects of major Kiribati rites of passages celebrated prior to the arrival of European residents. The focus is on the content of religious rituals and organized ceremonials related to birth, adoption, adulthood, marriage, and burial.
- Subjects
- General character of religion
- Prayers and sacrifices
- Organized ceremonial
- Menstruation
- Conception
- Pregnancy
- Ceremonial during infancy and childhood
- Puberty and initiation
- Techniques of socialization
- Regulation of marriage
- Nuptials
- Burial practices and funerals
- Mourning
- Eschatology
- Mythology
- Avoidance and taboo
- culture
- Kiribati
- HRAF PubDate
- 2018
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Micronesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Colonial Official
- Anthropologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Teferi Abate Adem ; 2016
- Field Date
- 1916-1921
- Coverage Date
- 1250-1835
- Coverage Place
- Kiribati (Gilbert) Islands, Republic of Kiribati
- Notes
- by Arthur Grimble
- LCCN
- sn 79006341
- LCSH
- Kiribati