Book

The ethnography of Ulithi Atoll

University of California (28) • Published In 1950 • Pages: vii, 269 leaves

By: Lessa, William Armand.

Abstract
This monograph is a detailed, comprehensive ethnographic study of Ulithi Atoll written by William A. Lessa over a nine month period in 1947 through 1949. Major topics include information on culture history, physical and mental characteristics of the people, exploitative activities, property, family and kinship, political and social organization, law and social control, conflict, religion and magic, and the cycle of life from infancy to old age and death. Two appendices provide information on wild flora of economic value, and a list of cultivated plants.
Subjects
Real property
Gift giving
Exchange transactions
Labor and leisure
Age stratification
Ingroup antagonisms
Nuptials
Lineages
Social control
Sickness
Burial practices and funerals
Magic
Sexuality
Infancy and childhood
Adulthood
Status and treatment of the aged
culture
Ulithi
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Micronesia
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2006
Field Date
1947-1949
Coverage Date
1947-1949
Coverage Place
Ulithi Atoll, Federated States of Micronesia
Notes
BY William A. Lessa
Final report of W.A. Lessa; Pacific Science Board National Research Council; N7-onr-291: T O IV & Viking Fund Inc.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Ethnology Caroline Islands Ulithi
Ulithi (Caroline Islands)