The Tuma Underworld of Love

The Tuma Underworld of Love

The Tuma Underworld of Love

Editorial page

Editorial page

Editorial page

Title page

Title page

Title page

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Dedication

Dedication

Dedication

Table of contents

Table of contents

Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Introduction

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

Death on the Trobriand Islands and the Trobriand Islanders belief in a “baloma” spirit

Death on the Trobriand Islands and the Trobriand Islanders belief in a “baloma” spirit

Death on the Trobriand Islands and the Trobriand Islanders belief in a “baloma” spirit

1.1. Death on the Trobriand Islands

1.1. Death on the Trobriand Islands

1.1. Death on the Trobriand Islands

1.2. The Trobriand Islanders’ belief in a “baloma” spirit

1.2. The Trobriand Islanders’ belief in a “baloma” spirit

1.2. The Trobriand Islanders’ belief in a “baloma” spirit

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

Chapter 2

The spirits of the dead and their underworld life on Tuma Island

The spirits of the dead and their underworld life on Tuma Island

The spirits of the dead and their underworld life on Tuma Island

2.1. A baloma on his way to Tuma and his encounter with Topileta

2.1. A baloma on his way to Tuma and his encounter with Topileta

2.1. A baloma on his way to Tuma and his encounter with Topileta

2.2. How the newcomer is welcomed by the other baloma in the Tuma underworld

2.2. How the newcomer is welcomed by the other baloma in the Tuma underworld

2.2. How the newcomer is welcomed by the other baloma in the Tuma underworld

2.3. The life of the baloma in their Tuma underworld and their qualities

2.3. The life of the baloma in their Tuma underworld and their qualities

2.3. The life of the baloma in their Tuma underworld and their qualities

2.4. The baloma visiting their former villages during the harvest festivals

2.4. The baloma visiting their former villages during the harvest festivals

2.4. The baloma visiting their former villages during the harvest festivals

2.5. From baloma to spirit child: The Trobriand myth of conception

2.5. From baloma to spirit child: The Trobriand myth of conception

2.5. From baloma to spirit child: The Trobriand myth of conception

2.6. Eschatological concepts elsewhere in the Massim area and in the Pacific

2.6. Eschatological concepts elsewhere in the Massim area and in the Pacific

2.6. Eschatological concepts elsewhere in the Massim area and in the Pacific

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

The wosi milamala

The wosi milamala

The wosi milamala

3.1. The biga baloma variety of Kilivila and the wosi milamala

3.1. The biga baloma variety of Kilivila and the wosi milamala

3.1. The biga baloma variety of Kilivila and the wosi milamala

3.2. Dance magic

3.2. Dance magic

3.2. Dance magic

3.3. The wosi milamala

3.3. The wosi milamala

3.3. The wosi milamala

3.3.1 Wosi Bweyava - Song of the yava flower (?)

3.3.1 Wosi Bweyava - Song of the yava flower (?)

3.3.1 Wosi Bweyava - Song of the yava flower (?)

3.3.2 Wosi Omnuyobu - Song of Omnuyobu

3.3.2 Wosi Omnuyobu - Song of Omnuyobu

3.3.2 Wosi Omnuyobu - Song of Omnuyobu

3.3.3 Wosi Oruvekoya - Oruvekoya Song

3.3.3 Wosi Oruvekoya - Oruvekoya Song

3.3.3 Wosi Oruvekoya - Oruvekoya Song

3.3.4 Wosi Verai

3.3.4 Wosi Verai

3.3.4 Wosi Verai

3.3.5 Wosi Onegava - Song of the Canoe Onegava

3.3.5 Wosi Onegava - Song of the Canoe Onegava

3.3.5 Wosi Onegava - Song of the Canoe Onegava

3.3.6 Wosi Pilugwana - Song of the canoe Pilugwana

3.3.6 Wosi Pilugwana - Song of the canoe Pilugwana

3.3.6 Wosi Pilugwana - Song of the canoe Pilugwana

3.3.7 Wosi Dorai - Song of the canoe Dorai

3.3.7 Wosi Dorai - Song of the canoe Dorai

3.3.7 Wosi Dorai - Song of the canoe Dorai

3.3.8 Usi Veponu

3.3.8 Usi Veponu

3.3.8 Usi Veponu

3.3.9 Usi Veto’i

3.3.9 Usi Veto’i

3.3.9 Usi Veto’i

3.3.10 O Punatina - In Punatina

3.3.10 O Punatina - In Punatina

3.3.10 O Punatina - In Punatina

3.3.11 Wosi Bwebwe’una - Song of the village Bwebwe’una

3.3.11 Wosi Bwebwe’una - Song of the village Bwebwe’una

3.3.11 Wosi Bwebwe’una - Song of the village Bwebwe’una

3.3.12 Usi Vekota

3.3.12 Usi Vekota

3.3.12 Usi Vekota

3.3.13 Butugu - My Song/My Renown

3.3.13 Butugu - My Song/My Renown

3.3.13 Butugu - My Song/My Renown

3.3.14 Bweyega - The village Bweyega

3.3.14 Bweyega - The village Bweyega

3.3.14 Bweyega - The village Bweyega

3.3.15 Wosi Dubeyara - Song of the village Dubeyara

3.3.15 Wosi Dubeyara - Song of the village Dubeyara

3.3.15 Wosi Dubeyara - Song of the village Dubeyara

3.3.16 Wosi Dube’oli

3.3.16 Wosi Dube’oli

3.3.16 Wosi Dube’oli

3.3.17 Wosi Ye’ula

3.3.17 Wosi Ye’ula

3.3.17 Wosi Ye’ula

3.3.18 Wosi Oluvekoya - Oluvekoya Song

3.3.18 Wosi Oluvekoya - Oluvekoya Song

3.3.18 Wosi Oluvekoya - Oluvekoya Song

3.3.20 Wosi Diyapani - The Song of the Japanese

3.3.20 Wosi Diyapani - The Song of the Japanese

3.3.20 Wosi Diyapani - The Song of the Japanese

3.3.21 A few final remarks and comments on form and content

3.3.21 A few final remarks and comments on form and content

3.3.21 A few final remarks and comments on form and content

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

Chapter 4

The moribund language of the spirits of the dead and its consequences for the Trobriand Islanders’ culture

The moribund language of the spirits of the dead and its consequences for the Trobriand Islanders’ culture

The moribund language of the spirits of the dead and its consequences for the Trobriand Islanders’ culture

Appendix I

Appendix I

Appendix I

Appendix II

Appendix II

Appendix II

References

References

References

Index

Index

Index

The Tuma Underworld of Love

Editorial page

Title page

LCC data

Dedication

Table of contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Appendix I

Appendix II

References

Index

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