article
Euro-American acculturation in Tonga
journal of the Polynesian Society • 33 • Published In 1924 • Pages: 281-292
By: Gifford, Edward Winslow.
Abstract
This article deals with changes in Tongan culture resulting from westernization. The author concludes that Tongan culture is and probably will remain a 'hybrid' rather than becoming completely westernized. The article covers a wide range of culture traits with uniform superficiality.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2006
- Region
- Oceania
- Sub Region
- Polynesia
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Ethnologist
- Document Rating
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Eleanor C. Swanson; 1978
- Field Date
- 1920-1921
- Coverage Date
- 1920-1921
- Coverage Place
- Tonga
- Notes
- By Edward Winslow Gifford
- LCCN
- 08012644
- LCSH
- Tongans