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Niue: The Island and its people

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Niue: The Island and Its People is a reprint of early ethnographic writings originally published in 1902 and 1903 in The Journal of the Polynesian Society. Authored by S. Percy Smith, with traditional narratives provided by the Niuean elder Pulekula, the book presents one of the earliest comprehensive ethnographic accounts of Niue. The text explores the island’s geography, settlement history, social structures, and everyday life, while also documenting traditional beliefs, legends, genealogies, and cultural practices. Smith combines Western ethnographic observation with indigenous oral traditions, offering valuable insights into how Niuean society understood its origins, customs, and identity. The work serves as a key historical source on Polynesian anthropology and provides rare documentation of Niuean traditions prior to major influences of Western contact and modernization. Reprinted in 1983 by the Institute of Pacific Studies and the Niue Extension Centre, the book remains an important resource for researchers, students, and readers interested in Pacific cultures, ethnology, and the historical development of Niuean society.

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Ketersediaan

PMKAA01132

996.26 SMI n

Museum KAA (Pacific and Oceania)

Tersedia

Informasi Detail

Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

996.26 SMI n

Penerbit

Suva : Pulekula., 1983

Deskripsi Fisik

141 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

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Klasifikasi

996.26

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

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Tipe Pembawa

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Edisi

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Subjek

Pacific--Social life and customs
Pacific--Ethnology

Info Detail Spesifik

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Pernyataan Tanggungjawab

S percy Smith

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