Mangaian Society
Contents
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Contents
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- Introduction 1
- Origins 9
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History
26
- Genealogical record 26
- The Ngariki tribe 28
- Temporal Lord of Mangaia 34
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Intertribal strength
36
- Advent of the Tongaiti 36
- Coming of the Ngati-Tane 37
- Rarotongan invasion 39
- Aitutaki invasion 41
- Atiu invasion 41
- Ambition of the Te-kama 43
- Recovery and fall of the Ngati-Tane 44
- Ngariki supremacy 48
- Reign of the Akatauira 49
- Military rise of the Tongaiti 50
- Restoration of the Ngariki 53
- Rise and fall of the Ngati-Vara 57
- Resurrection of the Ngati-Tane 73
- Growth of the Ngati-Manaune 76
- Ngati-Tane and Manaune alliance 78
- Social organiztion 84
- The tribe 101
- Titles 112
- Land 125
- Labor 130
- Craftsmanship 131
- Housing 135
- Foods 136
- Clothing 143
- Canoes 144
- Fishing 144
- Education 147
- Games 149
- Justice 151
- War 157
- Religion 161
- Sickness and magic 187
- Death 188
- Spirits 197