Transforming mortuary rituals in "Christian" Oceania: Post-mission cemeteries from Aniwa, Vanuatu
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Flexner, James; Muir, Brianna; Bedford, Stuart; Valentin, Frederique; Elena, Denise; Samoria, David
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Extensive cemeteries from Aniwa Island, Vanuatu, provide evidence for historical transformations in ritual practice among Christian islanders that continue through the present day. These cemeteries contain novel grave forms, including many lined with coral and mortar upright slabs that were not present on the island traditionally. The graves largely post-date European missionary presence on the island. They represent an indigenous adaptation of introduced forms and materials that occurred...[Show more]
Collections | ANU Research Publications |
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Date published: | 2020 |
Type: | Journal article |
URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/1885/284114 |
Source: | Journal of the Polynesian Society |
DOI: | 10.15286/jps.129.3.303-326 |
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