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Book Tonga

    Book Details:
  • Author : Martin Daly
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 2009-02-04
  • ISBN : 0824831969
  • Pages : 322 pages

Download or read book Tonga written by Martin Daly and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2009-02-04 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for the first edition: "Tonga is unique among bibliographies in its perception and understanding, and in its affection for Tonga and its people. . . . Daly’s work stands on exceptionally sound foundations. . . . His summaries are excellent, indeed, but Daly writes always with the authority of first-hand knowledge, with a keen eye for the essential, and the ability to interpret and clarify obscurities. . . . A trustworthy introduction to Tonga in all its diversity, a splendid point de départ for all, layman or scholar, needing a reliable guide to the essential literature about this remarkable Polynesian kingdom." —Bulletin of the School of Oriental and African Studies "The book is so arranged that it is easy to locate any of the items listed. . . . I found myself spending pleasant hours perusing Daly’s comments on the different publications.. . . I hope the rumor of a second, revised edition of this bibliography is true." —Journal of the Polynesian Society Tonga is a fascinating and subtle combination of a traditional Polynesian kingdom—the only one to survive the impact of colonization in the nineteenth century and remain independent—and a thoroughly Christian country. This comprehensive bibliography is a selective guide to the most significant and accessible English-language books, papers, and articles on every aspect of the kingdom’s history, culture, arts, politics, environment, and economy. It is a much updated and expanded edition of the original version that was published in 1999 as part of the World Bibliographical Series, with the addition of more than 200 new entries. Each of the approximately 600 described and annotated items is organized under broad subject headings, and indexed by author, title, and subject. In addition—and new to this edition—all known Ph.D. theses, although not annotated, are shown within their appropriate subject categories and indexed. Also new is a section on the most important Tonga-related websites. A general introduction describes the Tongan kingdom, its history and society, and its current situation. Tonga: A New Bibliography will be an invaluable resource for anyone with a serious interest in Tonga and an indispensable volume for academic libraries, reference collections, and policy makers focused on the Pacific islands.

Book Polynesian Village  the Process of Change in the Village of Hoi  Tonga

Download or read book Polynesian Village the Process of Change in the Village of Hoi Tonga written by and published by . This book was released on 1974 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tonga. Monograph analysing effects of economic and social development in the village of hoi on the island of tongatapu - discusses agents of politico-social change relating to land tenure, cash economy, clan structure, etc., Examines the advent of Christianity in Tonga and religious practice, and considers the educational system. Bibliography pp. 66 and 67, map and photographs.

Book A Polynesian Village

Download or read book A Polynesian Village written by Penisimani Tupouniua and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Becoming Tongan

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  • Author : Helen Morton
  • Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
  • Release : 1996-08-01
  • ISBN : 9780824817954
  • Pages : 362 pages

Download or read book Becoming Tongan written by Helen Morton and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1996-08-01 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this first detailed account of growing up in Tonga, Helen Morton focuses on the influence of anga fakatonga ("the Tongan way") in all facets of Tongan childhood, from the antenatal period to late adolescence. Childhood is a crucial period when cultural identity and notions of tradition are constructed, as well as beliefs about self, personhood, and emotion. Based on her anthropological fieldwork and her experiences in Tonga over several years, Morton traces the Tongan socialization process—from being vale (ignorant, socially incompetent) to becoming poto (clever, socially competent)—in fascinating detail. The socialization of emotion is also given detailed attention, especially the management of anger and emphasis on emotional restraint.

Book Where Nets Were Cast

Download or read book Where Nets Were Cast written by John Garrett and published by [email protected]. This book was released on 1997 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the exposure of island churches to brutal interlopers in World War II which foreshadowed the twilight of the missionary and colonial eras.

Book Tongan Place Names

Download or read book Tongan Place Names written by Edward Winslow Gifford and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tonga and the Tongans

Download or read book Tonga and the Tongans written by Elizabeth Wood-Ellem and published by . This book was released on 2007 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 19 essays on Tonga past and present.

Book The Interpretation of Ritual

Download or read book The Interpretation of Ritual written by J.S. La Fontaine and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1972. A revival of interest in primitive religion has been one of the most marked characteristics of British social anthropology of recent years. Inspired by the work of Audrey Richards, whose writing on ritual contains many of the insights that have been developed in later studies, this volume uses material drawn from all over Africa and Polynesia. The contributors include: Raymond Firth, Esther Goody, Aidan Southall, R.G. Abrahams, Edwin Ardener, J.S. La Fontaine, Monica Wilson, Elizabeth Bott, Edmund Leach and P.H. Gulliver.

Book Early Tonga As the Explorers Saw It  1616   1810

Download or read book Early Tonga As the Explorers Saw It 1616 1810 written by Edwin N. Ferdon and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ethnographic observations and experiences on the Tongan Islands up to 1810—just prior to intensive Christian missionary activities—provide an early historic baseline of culture for those interested in alter culture change in Tonga, the only Polynesian island group that has never been ruled by outsiders. Ferdon has drawn on a variety of records to provide a well-documented and highly readable account of major aspects of Tongan life—material culture, government, food and drink, recreation, customs, trade, and warfare—at the time when European influences were only beginning to modify traditional island patterns. The ethnohistorical approach to early Tongan culture offers not only a fascinating glimpse into a world long past but also a basis for the comparative study of European acculturation throughout Polynesia. Edwin N. Ferdon first became interested in early Polynesia while serving as an archaeologist with Thor Heyerdahl’s 1955 expedition to Easter Island. He is also the author of Early Tahiti As the Explorers Saw It, 1767–1797.

Book APolynesian Village

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  • Author : Penisimani Tupouniua
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1991
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 70 pages

Download or read book APolynesian Village written by Penisimani Tupouniua and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Sounds of Change in Tonga

Download or read book Sounds of Change in Tonga written by Ad Linkels and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses Tongan culture and society by studying the nature and role of music and dance in Tonga.

Book The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music

Download or read book The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music written by J.W. Love and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-25 with total page 1116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Book Bulletin

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  • Author : Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum
  • Publisher :
  • Release : 1922
  • ISBN :
  • Pages : 658 pages

Download or read book Bulletin written by Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 658 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Tattooing in the Marquesas

Download or read book Tattooing in the Marquesas written by Willowdean C. Handy and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Bernice P  Bishop Museum Bulletin

Download or read book Bernice P Bishop Museum Bulletin written by and published by . This book was released on 1927 with total page 556 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: