essay

Rethinking western Polynesia: 'Uvea in the Early Tongan Empire

oceanic culture history: essays in honour of roger green • Dunedin North, New Zealand • Published In 1996 • Pages: 433-444

By: Pollock, Nancy J..

Abstract
In this article the author examines the links between Tonga and Uvea as part of a more general discussion of the history and cultural homogeneity of Western Polynesia. Pollack discusses the linguistic, archeological, historical, legendary, and political evidence to argue the close association of the islands in past. On perhaps more than one occasion, Uvea was a vassal state within an expanding Tongan empire forming the basis for cultural exchange and similarities.
Subjects
External migration
History and culture change
Chief executive
External relations
Mythology
culture
Tongans
HRAF PubDate
2006
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2004
Field Date
unknown
Coverage Date
1300-1800
Coverage Place
western Polynesia
Notes
Nancy J. Pollock
Includes bibliographical references (p.443-444)
LCSH
Tongans