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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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A man attaches a pig to a black palm or 'mwele' stake. This is done both in graded society ceremonies and in 'dure,' where women and girls kill pigs to gain prestige, often before marriage. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1970-Series3 / File: 70 Misc 3 - Tying a Pig to Stake
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ark:/20775/bb2530682v
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Subject
Palms Pigs Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Melanesia Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu) Oceania Longana village (Vanuatu)
Place
Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Melanesia Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu) Oceania Longana village (Vanuatu)
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