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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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Marcel Tari in the final stage of his 'votaga' rank-taking. He runs around the 'mwele,' stakes to which ten pigs are tethered. He is dressed in traditional regalia and followed by two classificatory brothers. He is about to kill the ten pigs necessary to achieve the rank. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1978-Series1 / File: 78 MT 5 - Marcel runs the mwele
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ark:/20775/bb25989390
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Subject
Pigs Clothing and dress Pacific Islands Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) East Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Lovunvili Oceania Tari, Marcel Rank-taking
Place
Pacific Islands Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) East Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Lovunvili Oceania
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