I have chosen this artefact of ancient Fijian fishing hooks as they represent Fiji's economic activity and will ensure the survival of the Polynesian culture. The artefact demonstrates Fiji's economy as fishing played a significant role in Fiji's production and trade. Fish was a critical meal in Fijian people's diets so fishing became a leading contributor to Fiji's production and distribution of goods. This artefact will also encourage the survival of Polynesian culture as it demonstrates the daily life and culture of Polynesian society.
I have selected this artefact of a fishing hook crafted with wood and bone as it signifies Polynesia's economic activities. Evidently, fishing contributed significantly to Polynesian economy. Early Polynesians
would use fishing hooks crafted from bone and fishing nets to capture fish. Fishing was the main source of food and allowed Polynesians to trade, produce and consume goods. Therefore, this artefact represents Polynesian economy as it demonstrates the role of fishing in Polynesian trade. This artefact will encourage the survival of Polynesian culture as it highlights the rituals, culture and daily life of Polynesian people. Furthermore, it demonstrates the traditions and way of life for the Polynesian people. This is due to the fact that fishing is an important part in the daily life of Polynesians. Since fishing was such an important part of daily life it became a tradition and a significant part of Polynesian culture. Consequently, this artefact will preserve Polynesian culture as it highlights and demonstrates Fijian culture, tradition, rituals and way of life. In conclusion, I have chosen this artefact as it greatly demonstrates Fijian economy since fishing played a major role in Polynesian economy. Additionally, this artefact will also ensure the preservation of Polynesian culture as it effectively represents Fijian culture, tradition and way of life through its representation of fishing.
In the chronological, descriptive ethnography Nest in the Wind, Martha Ward described her experience on the rainy, Micronesian island of Pohnpei using both the concepts of anthropological research and personal, underlying realities of participant observation to convey a genuine depiction of the people of Pohnpei. Ward’s objective in writing Nest in the Wind was to document the concrete, specific events of Pohnpeian everyday life and traditions through decades of change. While informing the reader of the rich beliefs, practices, and legends circulated among the people of Pohnpei, the ethnography also documents the effects of the change itself: the island’s adaptation to the age of globalization and the survival of pre-colonial culture.
“Museum Notes: An Introduction to Hopi Pottery Design.” Northern Arizona Society of Science and Art, Inc., July 1937.
The role of a kahuna in the Hawaiian culture takes on the responsibility of keeping a balance between the people and the nation. In doing so, they apply their field of expertise towards assisting the aliʻi and the makaʻāinana. In ancient Hawai’i, there were many different types of kāhuna that had a skill set that contributed or benefited the community. In this paper I will discuss the different ways a kahuna achieves this type of balance within the lāhui. These kuleana include advising the aliʻi to make pono decisions, guiding the makaʻāinana in their daily lives and practices, and taking care of the spiritual side of the Hawaiian culture and traditional practices of the people.
...e to preserve traditional culture as well as be a part of modern culture is discussed within the exhibit. We can see this struggle in a scene depicted in the exhibit of women weaving in a modern home with a traditional room, while the men sit on the couch and read comic books. We see the melding together of tradition and modernization. Traditions like weaving and pastoral life in the Diné home serve as a teaching tool to remind young people where they come from and who they are as Diné people. It shows them how to be Diné in a colonized world. While maintaining tradition had become difficult at points in their journey, Diné persevered and adapted to change while maintaining tradition. They remain one of the largest groups of indigenous peoples in the Southwest today.
Taking a deeper look at the meaning behind food through the eyes of traditional societies reveals nothing more than absolute complexity. Sam Gill, in Native American Religions, indisputably shows the complexity through detailed performances and explanations of sacred ceremonies held among numerous traditional societies. Ultimately, Gill explains that these societies handle their food (that gives them life), the source in which the good is obtained, and the way they go about getting their food are done in extreme symbolic manners that reflect their cosmology, religious beliefs, actions, and respect for ancestors/spirits that live among them. All of which are complexly intertwined. These aspects are demonstrated through the hunting traditions of the Alaskan Eskimo and the agricultural traditions of the Creek.
Goodman, Ellen. “The Culture of Thin Bites Fiji”. Everything’s an Argument. 6th ed. Boston Bedford St. Martin’s, 2013. Print.
This can be seen in archaeological digs in the area which have uncovered many pig and cattle bones, as well as flint arrowheads, pottery and lithic debris. These findings suggest ...
Jovik, Sonia P. and James O. Jovik. (1997). “History.” Atlas of Hawaii. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press, p.408.
One of the most intriguing findings on this site is that of quipu, an early means of communication. This is a system of knots and string wound around sticks used to record information. If the dating of these items is correct, it suggests that Caral may represent the earliest known settlement in the Americas. During the excavations, scientists also discovered 32 flutes made of condor and pelican bones. Other excavations produced 37 cornets made from llama and deer bones. Due to these findings, scientists believe that music played an important role in the society.
Gardner, Barbara. “Poseidon.” Oceania-Poseidon. Ed. C. Scott Littleton. Vol. 8. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2005. Print.
The native americans are using a totem pole mostly have animal carvings and have a lot of color like green,red ,black,white,blue,and yellow .the native americans are protesting because the oil pipeline is going into thier fresh water they drink. the oil pipeline is causing problems to the Native Americans in canada. they are using totem pole as there symbol for thier protest to protect thier land.
The author of the argument states that baskets characterized by a specific pattern have only been found in the vicinity of the Palea village. However, the writer explains that baskets with the same distinctive patterns have been recently found in the vicinity of Lithos village. Furthermore, the author makes clear that these two villages were separated by a deep and broad river which could be crossed only by boat. Nevertheless, no Palean boats were ever found. Providing these premises, the author attempts to persuade his or her readers to agree that the baskets with distinctive Palean pattern have been manufactured by the craftsmen of other villages as well. While the author's conclusion is persuasive, he or she fails to supply a hand full of extra evidences, that, when specified, will undermine the validity of the argument.
Throughout the mid-19th and early 20th centuries, there had been a growing demand for labourers to work in the sugar plantations of Queensland, Australia, so the recruitment of the inhabitants from the South Pacific Islands, otherwise known as “Blackbirding” was created.
Personal cultural heritage is a significant part of who we are. In this paper, I will discuss the cultural heritage of my own family, including topics such as, artifacts, familial ties, patterns, and the influences of our heritage on our family today.
For thousands of years, these affluent terrestrial vegetations have provided the habitat and patronage elements that were essential for the survival of the Papuan people. Accordingly, the vast majority of the Papuan people (87 ...