Catalogue
Catalogue
Object Type
Name/Title
The Fijians : a study in the decay of custom
Primary Maker
Contributor/Publisher
William Heinemann
Place
Date
1908
Physical Description
xx, 390 pages : illustrations, genealogical table ; 22 cm
Level of Current Record
Bib record
Member Object
Subject Category
Content
The transition -- The age of myth -- The age of history -- Constitution of society -- Warfare -- Cannibalism -- Religion -- Polygamy -- Family life -- The marriage system -- Customs at birth -- Circumcision and tattooing -- The practice of procuring abortion -- The insouciance of native races -- Sexual morality -- Epidemic diseases -- Leprosy (Vukavuka or Sakuka) -- Yaws (Thoko) -- Tuberculosis -- Trade -- Navigation and seamanship -- Physical powers -- Attitudes and movements -- Traits of character -- Swimming -- Fishing -- Games -- Food -- Yankona (Kava) -- Tobacco -- The tenure of land -- Conclusion.
Public Access Text
Digital edition available via the Internet Archive, New Zealand Electronic Text Centre and the Gutenberg Project.
Associated Notes
Collection Type
Reserve Collection
Copyright
All rights reserved
Last Update
19 Dec 2023
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