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Culture summary: Marquesans

Human Relations Area FilesNew Haven, Conn. • Published In 2011 • Pages:

By: Thomas, Nicholas.

Abstract
This is a culture summary of the Marquesans. Information is presented on major aspects of the Marquesan culture.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
culture
Marquesas
HRAF PubDate
2011
Region
Oceania
Sub Region
Polynesia
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
not specified
Coverage Place
General Marquesans; Marquesas Islands
Notes
Nicholas Thomas
This culture summary is from the article, "Marquesas Islands", by Nicholas Thomas, in the Encyclopedia of World Cultures, Vol. 2, Oceania, Terence E. Hayes, ed. Boston, Mass.: G. K. Hall & Co., 1991. The indexing notes and synopsis were added by John Beierle in May 2011.
Includes bibliographical references
LCSH
Marquesans