Contents List of Figures Foreword (S.W.) vii Introduction xi Profile of Authors xix Acknowledgement xxv PART ONE CULTURE AND SOCIETY 1. Wala History Identity of Wala People (S.W.) 5 The Different Migrants to Wala (S.W.) 7 Histories of Artificial Islands (M.W.) 9 The Initial Construction of Kaloka Artificial Island (R.W.) 13 The Shrine of Abu (R.W.) 25 Laulasi Village (S.W.) 27 Enclosing the Sea (E.A.) 31 Changes in People’s Lives (E.A.) Events that Disturbed the Wala People (S.W.) 2. Wala Society Father， the Eye (S.W.) 43 The Person I Called Teite (P.T.) 45 Important People of a Clan (S.W.) 49 The Renowned (S.W.) 51 Social Organisations (E.A.) 53 3. Wala Religion Relationship with the Spiritual World (E.A.) 57 Male and Female Division (E.A.) Shrine (M.W.) 73 Worship and Skulls (S.W.) 77 Su’asia: A Place of Sacrifice (S.W.) 71 Weather Spirits (R.W.) 81 Taboo Violation and Bad Weather (S.W.) 83 Domains of Clans in Laulasi Shrines (R.W.) 85 Sacred Feast (E.A.) 87 4. Wala Social Norms Household Taboos (S.W) 97 Offenses and Penalties (S.W) 99 Disrespecting Taboos (S.W) 103 Concepts of Harmonizing the Wala Society (S.W) 95 Managing Disputes (E.A.) 105 Dealing with Gelema (S.W.) 109 Categories of Penal Codes and Penalty (S.W.) 111 Cases of Penalties Imposed in the Past (S.W.) 112 PART TWO DAILY LIVES 5. Shell Money Economy A History of Shell Money (E.A) 119 Shell Money Manufacture (E.A) The Trade in Shell Money (E.A) Akwala’afu in Wala (S.W.) 135 6. Fishing Fishing Techniques (S.W.) 137 The Stonewall Fishing Method (P.T.) 145 Luring with Live Fish (R.W.) 153 Fish Fames (Mamamu) and Rituals (J.A.) 155 Dolphin Hunting (R.W.) 163 Dolphin Hunting in Wala (M.W.) 165 Dolphin Charm (J.A.) 169 7. Canoes and Travels Art of Making Canoe (S.W.) 179 Vessels for Travel and Trading (E.A.) 185 The Sacred Canoe for Bonito Fishing (R.W.) 193 Bonito Fish Charm (J.A.) 195 Song for Wind (S.W.) 202 Paddling Song (S.W.) 203 Traveling Song (E.A.) 204 Supplement 1 Yearly Calendar (S.W.) 207 Supplement 2 Healing (M.W.) 209 PART THREE GROWING UP IN LANGALANGA 8. Birth Two Types of Bisi (M.W.) 215 Giving Birth in the Bisi (E.A.) 217 Sharing Meal Before the First Delivery (E.A.) 223 Naming A Person in Wala (S.W.) 225 9. Childhood Care for Children (E.A.) 231 Teaching Ideal Behaviours at Home (S.W.) 239 Unselfish Sharing (E.A.) 227 10. From Boyhood to Menhood Male Initiation (S.W.) 241 The Young Men’s Houses (E.A.) 243 From Faefae to Faelani: Single Men’s Accommodations (E.A.) 247 Cooperation in Wala (S.W.) 253 11. From Girlhood to Womenhood Birth to Adulthood and Marriage (E.A.) 257 Female Initiation (S.W.) 263 A Girl’s First Menses (E.A.) 265 First Menstruation and Feast (R.W.) 267 The Blackening of a Young Girl’s Teeth (R.W.) 269 Teeth Staining (E.A.) 271 Rituals that Displayed Wealth and Prosperity (S.W.) 275 12. Marriage Arranged Marriages and Engagement (E.A.) 279 Choosing Partners for Marriage (S.W.) 285 The Engaged (E.A.) 289 After Engagement (S.W.) Gifts and Works from the Girl’s Relatives (E.A.) 293 Bridewealth Exchange (E.A.) 297 Bridal Decorations (S.W.) 307 Ornaments or Decorations (E.A.) 311 Respect Paid to Women (S.W.) 315 13. Death The Elderly (E.A.) 317 Mourning Rituals (E.A.) 321 Death in Wala (S.W.) 325 Proclamation of Messages (S.W.) 327 Notes References
