Book

Tongan myths and tales

The Museum • Honolulu, Hawaii • Published In 1924 • Pages: 207

By: Gifford, Edward Winslow.

Abstract
This document contains a collection of Tongan oral traditions. The tales were collected from various archives and publications as well as from informants' recitations.
Subjects
Traditional history
Literature
Literary texts
Chief executive
Executive household
Mythology
culture
Tongans
HRAF PubDate
2006
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Eleanor C. Swanson; 1977-1978
Field Date
1920-1921
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
Tonga
Notes
compiled by Edward Winslow Gifford
Only the section containing tales where the Tui Tonga is identified by individual name has been indexed for Traditional History. (173)
'Bayard Dominick Expedition. Publication no. 8'
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
24012886
LCSH
Tongans