Ethnology of Tokelau Islands
Contents
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- [covers]
- [title page]
- Contents p. [i]
- Ethnology of Tokelau Islands
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Introduction
- Acknowledgments
- Position in Polynesia
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Geography p. 5
- [section] p. 5
- Fakaofu
- Nukunono p. 7
- Atafu
- Olosenga
- Winds and Currents p. 10
- Water Supply
- Botany p. 11
- People p. 12
- Language p. 13
- History
- Legendary Period p. 16
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Historical Period p. 19
- Conquests by Fakaofu p. 19
- Succession of island chiefs p. 23
- Contacts with Other Islands p. 26
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Western Contact p. 28
- Discovery p. 28
- Missions p. 32
- Present Government p. 34
- Social Organization
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Biological Family p. 35
- [section] p. 35
- Birth
- Childhood p. 38
- Puberty p. 39
- Circumcision
- Courtship and marriage p. 40
- Adult Life p. 42
- Death and Burial p. 43
- The Household p. 44
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The Kindred p. 45
- Kinship Terms p. 45
- Kindred Relationships p. 46
- Organization of Atafu kindred p. 47
- Men's Houses p. 48
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Government p. 49
- [section] p. 49
- The High Chief p. 50
- The Council p. 53
- Judge and Priests
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Land
- Division of Atoll Lands
- Atafu Village Divisions p. 55
- Laws p. 57
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Biological Family p. 35
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Religion p. 59
- [section] p. 59
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Gods
- Supreme Deity
- Nature Gods p. 60
- Nature Spirits p. 61
- Ancestral Gods p. 62
- Totemic Gods p. 63
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Priests
- [section]
- Election of Priests p. 64
- God Houses p. 65
- Ceremony to Tui Tokelau p. 66
- Land of the Dead p. 69
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Sickness
- Beliefs
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Treatment p. 70
- Massage p. 70
- Cauterizing p. 72
- Medicinal Treatment p. 73
- Dancing
- Music p. 74
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Tales p. 79
- [section] p. 79
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Sina Myths p. 80
- The Story of Sinaiono p. 80
- The Story of Sinalangi p. 81
- The Story of Alomoanaki p. 82
- The Story of Sifo p. 83
- The Story of Matilafoafoa p. 84
- Legend of the Stars p. 85
- The Story of Tae-A-Tangaloa
- The Story of Pupunatavai 14 p. 87
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Nature Lore p. 89
- [section] p. 89
- Winds p. 90
- Calendar
- Nights in the Phases of the Moon p. 91
- Material Culture
- Fishing
- [section] p. 92
- Groping and Probing p. 93
- Lures
- Fish Traps p. 94
- Spear
- Bow and Arrow
- Nets p. 95
- Noose Fishing p. 98
- Turtle Fishing p. 99
- Angling p. 100
- Bonito Fishing p. 110
- Canoes
- [section] p. 112
- Rites in Canoe-Building p. 113
- Materials p. 114
- Fishing Canoe p. 115
- Sailing Canoe p. 119
- Double Canoe p. 120
- Types of Ancient Houses p. 123
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Plaiting
- [section]
- Pandanus Leaf Plaiting p. 130
- Coconut Leaf Plaiting
- Cordage p. 138
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Clothing p. 140
- [section] p. 140
- Malo p. 141
- Men's Kilt
- Women's Titi p. 142
- Headbands and Sandals
- Ornamentation and Tattooing
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Food p. 145
- The Kitchen p. 145
- Cooking Utensils
- Variety and Preparation of Foods p. 147
- Meals p. 150
- Food Ceremony p. 151
- Sacred Food
- Adzes p. 152
- Drills, Needles, and Gauges p. 154
- Fishing Boxes p. 157
- Weapons and Fighting
- Fishing
- Summary
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Comparisons p. 159
- [section] p. 159
- People and History
- Language
- Social Organization p. 160
- Kinship System p. 161
- Government p. 162
- Religion
- Mythology p. 166
- Music and Dancing p. 167
- Nature Lore — Calendar
- Material Culture p. 169
- Conclusions p. 173
- Literature Cited in Text p. 179
- Literature Cited in Summary p. 180
- Index p. 182
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Comparisons p. 159
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Introduction