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Author : Phyllis Herda
Publisher : Steve Parish
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Tongan Culture and History written by Phyllis Herda and published by Steve Parish. This book was released on 1990 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Noel Rutherford
Publisher : Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Friendly Islands written by Noel Rutherford and published by Melbourne ; New York : Oxford University Press. This book was released on 1977 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Edwin N. Ferdon
Publisher : University of Arizona Press
ISBN 13 : 9780816510269
Total Pages : 368 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (12 download)
Download or read book Early Tonga written by Edwin N. Ferdon and published by University of Arizona Press. This book was released on 1988 with total page 368 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.
Author : Phyllis Herda
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (139 download)
Download or read book Tonga Culture and History written by Phyllis Herda and published by . This book was released on 1990 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Martin Daly
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 0824831969
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (248 download)
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.
Author : Helen Boutell
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 16 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (271 download)
Download or read book Tukulaumea. Book 1 written by Helen Boutell and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Jukka Siikala
Publisher : Helsinki University Press
ISBN 13 : 9523690477
Total Pages : 302 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (236 download)
Download or read book Culture and History in the Pacific written by Jukka Siikala and published by Helsinki University Press. This book was released on 2021-09-29 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Culture and History in the Pacific is a collection of essays originally published in 1990. The texts explore from different perspectives the question of culture as a repository of historical information. They also address broader questions of anthropological writing at the time, such as the relationship between anthropologists’ representations and local conceptions. This republication aims to make the book accessible to a wider audience, and in the region it discusses, Oceania. A new introductory essay has been included to contextualize the volume in relation to its historical setting, the end of the Cold War era, and to the present study of the Pacific and indigenous scholarship. The authors of Culture and History in the Pacific include prominent anthropologists of the Pacific, some of whom – Roger Keesing and Marilyn Strathern, to name but two – have also been influential in the anthropology of the late 20th and early 21st century in general.
Author : Keith St. Cartmail
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824819729
Total Pages : 156 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (197 download)
Download or read book The Art of Tonga written by Keith St. Cartmail and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1997-10-01 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tongan art, with its elegant sculpture, headrests, body adornment, clubs, containers, tools and fibre work, has made an outstanding contribution to the culture of Oceania. In The Art of Tonga, Keith St. Cartmail's achievement is to draw together all the strands of this island kingdom's material culture into a single volume--surprisingly no other work has done this to date. The author begins by outlining the history of Tonga, then comprehensively details all aspects of Tongan art, ancient and modern. He clearly documents the significance and widespread influence of this beautiful art work through West Polynesia, and argues that despite recent neglect, and in spite of being mutilated and destroyed by missionaries, and dispersed by collectors to all corners of the earth, Tongan art is nonetheless alive and well. Authoritative and accessible, The Art of Tonga is lavishly illustrated with superb and important examples of Tongan art from throughout its history. It is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the magnificent cultures of Oceania.
Author : W. Arthur Whistler
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824815271
Total Pages : 134 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (152 download)
Download or read book Tongan Herbal Medicine written by W. Arthur Whistler and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I highly recommend this brief resource booklet for those interested in studying Polynesian and cross-cultural herbal medicines." --Quarterly Review of Biology
Author : Paul van der Grijp
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004433511
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (44 download)
Download or read book Identity and Development written by Paul van der Grijp and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-11-22 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Identity and Development presents a remarkable record of Tonga s increasing participation in the modern global economy, and provides anthropologists, economists, and historians with a detailed case study that bears heavily on major issues of the day, both practically and theoretically. The book focuses on issues of identity, entrepreneurship, and the intricacies of development and addresses the question: How (in the current state of the economy) can a Tongan become a successful grower? This question is set against the background of a boom in cash cropping, sparked by a burgeoning export trade with Japan.
Author : Helen Morton
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824817954
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (179 download)
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.
Author : ʼOkusitino Māhina
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 598 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (222 download)
Download or read book The Tongan Traditional History Tala-E-Fonua written by ʼOkusitino Māhina and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 598 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Ian Christopher Campbell
Publisher : Virago Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)
Download or read book Island Kingdom written by Ian Christopher Campbell and published by Virago Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uniquely among the nations of the Pacific Islands, Tonga was never subject to European rule at any point in its history. Since the original settlement of the islands by pottery-making, seafaring colonists about 1200 BC, Tongans have been the masters of their archipelago, developing a distinctive and elegant culture. Amid rapid modernisation, the ancient kingdom has survived, along with many of the traditional ways, giving rise to Tonga's claim that it alone offers today's tourist an authentic taste of ancient Polynesia. Ian Campbell's authoritative and readable account of Tongan history tells the entire story from first settlement to the present day. This new edition is a revision of the original 1992 book, incorporating the results of new research and with an additional chapter on the last decade.
Author : Paul Has
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781539117421
Total Pages : 152 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (174 download)
Download or read book Tonga and Environment, History Information written by Paul Has and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-09-27 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Tonga. Tonga is not well known outside world, but this country is interesting to know about its history, culture, government and the people living in that country. Tonga travel guide, Tonga facts, and Tonga books. Tonga is officially Kingdom of Tonga, Tongan Fakatui o Tonga, also called Friendly Islands, Introduction. Tonga situates in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of some 170 islands divided into three main island groups: Tongatapu in the south, Haapai in the centre, and Vava u in the north. Isolated islands include Niuafoou, Niuatoputapu, and Tafahi (together known as the Niuatoputapu, or Niuas, island group) in the far north and Ata in the far south. Tonga's total land area is dispersed between latitudes 15 to 23 S and longitudes 173 to 177 W. The capital, Nukualofa, is on the island of Tongatapu. Tonga is a member of the Commonwealth and of the United Nations.
Author : William Mariner
Publisher : Hakluyt Society
ISBN 13 : 9781032352145
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (521 download)
Download or read book An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean written by William Mariner and published by Hakluyt Society. This book was released on 2022 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Volume 41 in the Hakluyt Society Third Series, An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean, is the pioneering account of Tonga by John Martin (1789-1869) who was a London-based, Edinburgh-educated medical man interested in anthropological subjects. This is his only book. He was inspired to write it by a chance encounter with its subject, William Mariner (1791-1853) who spent four years (1806-1810) in Tonga, in the South Pacific, one of the earliest European residents at a time before there was much European influence on the Tongan way of life. Mariner, an extraordinarily mature and perceptive youth, learnt to speak the Tongan language and became familiar with Tongan culture after he was adopted as a son of the most powerful chief in Tonga. Martin successful relationship with Mariner resulted in a compelling story and a comprehensive account of Tongan society which has since become a classic description of a largely pre-European polynesian culture. Martin's book is both an extraordinary real-life adventure story and a pioneering work of anthropology, and for 200 years it has been a primary and authoritative source for research into Tongan history and culture. An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean is strongly recommended for anyone interested polynesian culture and the history of the South Pacific, and also to those interested in maritime exploration during the late 18th century and the first half of the 19th century. The book also contains an extensive treatment of the Tongan language. -- publisher's website.
Author : William Mariner
Publisher : Franklin Classics
ISBN 13 : 9780343172565
Total Pages : 502 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (725 download)
Download or read book An Account of the Natives of the Tonga Islands in the South Pacific Ocean written by William Mariner and published by Franklin Classics. This book was released on 2018-10-15 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. To ensure a quality reading experience, this work has been proofread and republished using a format that seamlessly blends the original graphical elements with text in an easy-to-read typeface. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
Author : Charles Francis Urbanowicz
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 278 pages
Book Rating : 4.F/5 ( download)
Download or read book Tongan Culture written by Charles Francis Urbanowicz and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 278 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
