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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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The sponsor, Chief Abel Tari leads the rank candidate Lester Tari to the ceremonial ground. Both men hold a sprig of cordyline or 'garie sinele,' on which has been hung an armlet or 'homu' and a small, thin mat called a 'tuvegi.' UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1970-Series2 / File: 70 LT 8 - Abel sponsors Lester
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No linguistic content; Not applicable
Subject
Armbands Ceremonial exchange Plants, Ornamental Sponsors Regalia Chiefs Mats Oceania Longana village (Vanuatu) Melanesia Penama Province (Vanuatu) Tanavu Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Tari, Abel Tari, Lester Rank-taking
Place
Oceania Longana village (Vanuatu) Melanesia Penama Province (Vanuatu) Tanavu Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands
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