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Marriage in Tonga
journal of the Polynesian Society • 32 • Published In 1923 • Pages: 221-228
By: Collocott, E. E. V. (Ernest Edgar Vyvyan).
Abstract
This is a description of Tongan marriage practices. It covers the marriage ceremony, choice of a partner, courting, elopement, polygamy, rights of chiefs and kings over the women under their jurisdiction, cousin marriage, ideas about sexuality, and the status of mana'ia - skillful male lovers.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2006
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Missionary
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Martin J. Malone; 1978
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- not specified
- Coverage Place
- Tonga
- Notes
- By E. E. V. Collocott
- LCCN
- 08012644
- LCSH
- Tongans