book chapter

Ifaluk: a South Sea culture

Pacific Science Board, National Research Council • Washington • Published In 1949 • Pages:

By: Spiro, Melford E..

Abstract
In addition to general cultural information this source contains considerable data on child training and many of the author's interpretations of Ifalik personality.
Subjects
Fauna
Flora
Descriptive somatology
Drives and emotions
Population
Traditional history
Fishing
Tillage
Diet
Personal grooming
Dwellings
Settlement patterns
Shipbuilding
Mercantile business
Travel
Gender status
Visiting and hospitality
Behavior toward non-relatives
Community structure
Prayers and sacrifices
Avoidance and taboo
Sexuality
Sexual intercourse
Techniques of socialization
Sex training
culture
Woleai Region
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
William P. Mangin ; 1950-1956; Teferi A. Adem; 2005
Field Date
1947-1948
Coverage Date
1947-1948
Coverage Place
Ifaluk, Woleai Region, Federated States of Micronesia
Notes
Melford E. Spiro
This document consists of excerpts
Unpublished manuscript submitted as a final report, Coordinated Investigation of Micronesian Anthropology
LCSH
Caroline Islands--Social life and customs/Micronesians--Social life and customs