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Descripción Soft cover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. A HISTORY OF THE PEOPLE OF BANABA. name of previous owner inside front page. Signed by Author(s). Nº de ref. del artículo: 001718
Descripción 1st Ed. 367 PP with b/w illustrations (drawings, sketches and photographs). Pictorial soft cover. Fine. 21 x 14.7. The backbone of Banaba, or history of Ocean Island (Banaba). Nº de ref. del artículo: 42959
Descripción Soft cover. Condición: Very Good. 367 pp., illustrations, maps, bibliography. Te Rii ni Banaba (the backbone of Banaba) is a history of the people of Banaba, through their genealogies, myths, legends, customs, culture, sports, music, dance, totems, and magic rituals. The authors discuss anthropological, archaeological, and linguistic evidence that point to the uniqueness of the Banaban people. Te Rii ni Banaba, which brings to light new research, including long kept secrets of the te Aka clan, and the successive invasions of Banaba. The Auriaria established Tabwewa District and their customs were distinct from those of the people who preceded them. Nei Anginimaeao's arrival led to new boundaries and the introduction of new rights, resulting in the emergence of a different culture again. Then the I-Matang arrived. First, White beachcombers, blackbirders, whalers, and missionaries came, followed by miners. The Japanese occupied the island during World War II. Mining and war led to displacement of the Banaban people, who were twice exiled from their homeland - first to Kosrae, Nauru, and Tarawa during the war, then to Rabi (Fiji) afterward. Always remote and now decimated form mining, Banaba remains in the hearts of all Banabans who still retain their original culture, as detailed in this book. Nº de ref. del artículo: 9820203228USP072819
Descripción First Edition. 367pp, index, appendices, bibliography, glossary, bw ills, maps. Pictorial card. Occasional light foxing. SIGNED by principal author on title page. History of the people of Banaba (Ocean Island) through their genealogies, myths, legends, customs, culture, sport, music, dance and magic rituals. Discusses anthropological, archaeological and linguistic evidence that point to the uniqueness of the banaban people. Brings to light new research including long kept secrets of the te Aka clan, and the successive invasions of Banaba. Much more and fascinating reading. Signed by Author. Nº de ref. del artículo: 048552
Descripción Glossy ill.card. Condición: Fine. 1st ed. 367 pp., maps on pp.15/16, 58 text photos plus numerous figures numbered by chapter; top half-title inscribed 'Kona Kabwaia/Thou Shall Be Blessed' with both authors' sigs. Virtually pristine copy of this scarce comprehensive account of Banaba or Ocean Island between Kiribati and Nauru. Size: 15 Cm x 21 Cm. Authors' sigs to half-title. Nº de ref. del artículo: 011596