Book
History and traditions of Tikopia
The Polynesian Society • (33) • Published In 1961 • Pages: viii, 203
By: Firth, Raymond.
Abstract
This is the analysis of a body of Tikopia tales in relation to the social structure and social organization of the people (p. 10). Firth's treatment of the material is based on the view that such tales reflect the history of the people of Tikopia, the spread of ideas within the society, and the attempt of the population to explain the natural phenomena of the physical world. Much of the material in this document deals with the origin of the major social units (e.g., lineages and clans), relations with outside groups (particularly the Tongans), internal struggles within the society, and settlement, expansion, and overseas voyages.
- HRAF PubDate
- 1995
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- John Beierle
- Field Date
- 1928-29, 1952
- Coverage Date
- 1927-28, 1952
- Coverage Place
- Tikopia Island, Solomon Islands
- Notes
- Raymond Firth
- Includes index.|Bibliography: p. 195-196
- Includes one folding map and a folding lineage chart
- LCSH
- Tikopia (Solomon Island people)