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Rodman, William L. Critchlow, Margaret
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At Rupert's 'ala' rank-taking, Chief Abel Tari, Rupert Garae's sponsor, honors the rank candidate with a dance called 'welu.' He leads and dances slightly apart from a group of other donors. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/contact) Folder: 1970-Series1 / File: 70 RG 5 - Abel welu
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Chiefs Dance Sponsors Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu) Oceania Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) Ata Voa Tari, Abel Rank-taking
Place
Ambae Island (Vanuatu) Pacific Islands Penama Province (Vanuatu) Oceania Melanesia Longana village (Vanuatu) Ata Voa
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