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Full-Text Articles in Pacific Islands Languages and Societies
Wai Puna: An Indigenous Model Of Māori Water Safety And Health In Aotearoa, New Zealand, Chanel Phillips Ph.D.
Wai Puna: An Indigenous Model Of Māori Water Safety And Health In Aotearoa, New Zealand, Chanel Phillips Ph.D.
International Journal of Aquatic Research and Education
Māori (the indigenous peoples of Aotearoa, New Zealand) are intimately connected to wai (i.e., water) yet are overrepresented in New Zealand’s drowning statistics each year. On average Māori account for 20-24% of all preventable and non-preventable drowning fatalities, despite comprising only 15 percent of New Zealand’s population. Drowning remains a significant issue posing a threat to whānau (i.e., families) through premature death being imminent and whakapapa (i.e., genealogy) being interrupted. There is limited research that has examined Māori and indigenous understandings of water safety within the literature and limited studies that have investigated the issue of Māori drowning from a …
War Of The Worlds: Music And Cosmological Battles In The Balinese Cremation Procession, Michael B. Bakan
War Of The Worlds: Music And Cosmological Battles In The Balinese Cremation Procession, Michael B. Bakan
Yale Journal of Music & Religion
Abstract
This article explores processional action as a form of cosmological intervention in Hindu-Balinese cremation processions, focusing on the multiple and intersecting functions of a particular type of Balinese instrumental music ensemble: the gamelan beleganjur. It explores the alternately “enlivening and protective aspects” (DeVale 1990, 62) that underlie the use of beleganjur music in the ngaben, or cremation ritual, showing how beleganjur’s sonic power and rhythmic drive serve to combat malevolent spirit beings, strengthen and inspire processional participants in their efforts to meet challenging ritual obligations, and grant courage to the souls of deceased individuals embarking on their …
Rebecca A. Stephenson's Review Of Jukka Siikala's ‘Akatokamanava: Myth, History, And Society In The Southern Cook Islands, Rebecca A. Stephenson
Rebecca A. Stephenson's Review Of Jukka Siikala's ‘Akatokamanava: Myth, History, And Society In The Southern Cook Islands, Rebecca A. Stephenson
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Some Recent Publications Of Maori Texts, John Charlot
Some Recent Publications Of Maori Texts, John Charlot
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Snakes, Adulterers, And The Loss Of Paradise In Kaliai, Dorothy Ayers Counts
Snakes, Adulterers, And The Loss Of Paradise In Kaliai, Dorothy Ayers Counts
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Sio Story Of Male, Thomas G. Harding, Stephen A. Clark
The Sio Story Of Male, Thomas G. Harding, Stephen A. Clark
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Namor’S Odyssey: Mythical, Metaphors And History In Siassi, Alice Pomponio
Namor’S Odyssey: Mythical, Metaphors And History In Siassi, Alice Pomponio
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Legend Of Titikolo: An Anêm Genesis, William R. Thurston
The Legend Of Titikolo: An Anêm Genesis, William R. Thurston
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Namor’S Odyssey: Mythical, Metaphors And History In Siassi, Alice Pomponio
Namor’S Odyssey: Mythical, Metaphors And History In Siassi, Alice Pomponio
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Mala Among The Kowai, Anton Ploeg
Snakes, Adulterers, And The Loss Of Paradise In Kaliai, Dorothy Ayers Counts
Snakes, Adulterers, And The Loss Of Paradise In Kaliai, Dorothy Ayers Counts
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Legacy Of Moro The Snake-Man In Bariai, Naomi M. Mcpherson
The Legacy Of Moro The Snake-Man In Bariai, Naomi M. Mcpherson
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Sio Story Of Male, Thomas G. Harding, Stephen A. Clark
The Sio Story Of Male, Thomas G. Harding, Stephen A. Clark
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Mala Among The Kowai, Anton Ploeg
The Legacy Of Moro The Snake-Man In Bariai, Naomi M. Mcpherson
The Legacy Of Moro The Snake-Man In Bariai, Naomi M. Mcpherson
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
The Legend Of Titikolo: An Anêm Genesis, William R. Thurston
The Legend Of Titikolo: An Anêm Genesis, William R. Thurston
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Richard Feinberg's Review Of William E. Mitchell's Clowning As Critical Practice: Performance Humor In The South Pacific, Richard Feinberg
Richard Feinberg's Review Of William E. Mitchell's Clowning As Critical Practice: Performance Humor In The South Pacific, Richard Feinberg
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Richard Moyle's Review Of Ingjerd Hoëm, Even Hovdhaugen, And Arnfinn Muruvik Vonen's Kupu Mai Te Tutolu: Tokelau Oral Literature, Richard Moyle
Richard Moyle's Review Of Ingjerd Hoëm, Even Hovdhaugen, And Arnfinn Muruvik Vonen's Kupu Mai Te Tutolu: Tokelau Oral Literature, Richard Moyle
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Vol. 16 No. 1 (1993): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 16 No. 1 (1993): Pacific Studies Full Issue, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
June Gutmanis's Review Of Gloria L. Cronin's Edition Of Harriet Ne's Tales Of Molokai: The Voice Of Harriet Ne. Collected And Prepared By Gloria L. Cronin, June Gutmanis
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Books Received And Book Notices, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Book Listing for the Vol 16, No 1 Edition of the Pacific Studies Journal
Vol. 16 No. 1 (1993): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Vol. 16 No. 1 (1993): Pacific Studies Front Matter, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Pacific Studies is published two times a year by The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies, Brigham Young University Hawai‘i #1979, 55–220 Kulanui Street, Lāʻie, Hawai‘i 96762, but responsibility for opinions expressed in the articles rests with the authors alone. Subscription rate is US$40.00 yearly, payable to The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies. The Jonathan Nāpela Center for Hawaiian and Pacific Studies (formerly The Pacific Institute) is an organization funded by Brigham Young University Hawai‘i. The Center assists the University in meeting its cultural and educational goals by undertaking a program of teaching, research, and …
Contributors: Vol 16 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Contributors: Vol 16 No. 1, The Jonathan Nāpela Center For Hawaiian And Pacific Islands Studies
Pacific Studies
Contributors list of Vol. 16 (1993): Pacific Studies Full Issue 1
The Breadfruit Tree Story: Mythological Transformations In Palauan Politics, Karen L. Nero
The Breadfruit Tree Story: Mythological Transformations In Palauan Politics, Karen L. Nero
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Mario Califano's Review Of Olaf Blixen's ‘I Te Matamu‘A: Fundamentos De La Cosmovisión Polinesia, Mario Califano
Mario Califano's Review Of Olaf Blixen's ‘I Te Matamu‘A: Fundamentos De La Cosmovisión Polinesia, Mario Califano
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Book Review Forum On Richard J. Parmentier's The Sacred Remains: Myth, History, And Polity In Belau, Richard J. Parmentier, Mac Marshall, Mary S. Mccutcheon, Deverne Reed Smith
Book Review Forum On Richard J. Parmentier's The Sacred Remains: Myth, History, And Polity In Belau, Richard J. Parmentier, Mac Marshall, Mary S. Mccutcheon, Deverne Reed Smith
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Jeffrey Clark's Review Of John Leroy's Fabricated World: An Interpretation Of Kewa Tales, Jeffrey Clark
Jeffrey Clark's Review Of John Leroy's Fabricated World: An Interpretation Of Kewa Tales, Jeffrey Clark
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
H. G. A. Hughes's Review Of Arthur Francis Grimble's Tungaru Traditions: Writings On The Atoll Culture Of The Gilbert Islands, H. G. A. Hughes
H. G. A. Hughes's Review Of Arthur Francis Grimble's Tungaru Traditions: Writings On The Atoll Culture Of The Gilbert Islands, H. G. A. Hughes
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Margaret Orbell's Review Of Robert D. Craig's Dictionary Of Polynesian Mythology, Margaret Orbell
Margaret Orbell's Review Of Robert D. Craig's Dictionary Of Polynesian Mythology, Margaret Orbell
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.
Moe ‘Uhane—The Dream: An Account Of The Dream In Traditional Hawaiian Culture, Jane Bathgate
Moe ‘Uhane—The Dream: An Account Of The Dream In Traditional Hawaiian Culture, Jane Bathgate
Pacific Studies
No abstract provided.