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12 Cards in this Set
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Of the government vs. of the island
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national identity; island council vs. local identity; elders
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Kopiti
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extended family that lives together and shares land; can inherit land from either side (bilateral descent system); patrilateral name inheritance
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Tefolaha Myth
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Tongan warrior who settled in Nanumea; left Tonga and came to Nanumea; guessed ladies names and started Nanumea; often families relate back to him
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Colonialism
-Who was fighting for Tuvalu -What happened |
-Britain, Germany, US
-Britain put Protectorate on it |
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Problems with Independence
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could not find place in world economy; sold fishing rights to other countries
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Exchange
-taui -meaalofa |
-exchange between groups, mainly women's groups
-gift for a gift; different than taui |
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Taina vs. Tuagane
-relationships |
same sex sibling vs. opposite sex sibling
-very open and loving vs. standoffish and avoidant |
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Tuaatina
-relationship |
-uncle (mother's brother)
-expected to help each other out regardless of hardship or danger involved |
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Matuaa Ofo
-relationship |
-father's distant sister
-"volunteer mother"; takes care of newborn and brings together families |
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Two sides of the community
-Names -Centered around -Membership |
-Lolua and Huamaefa
-church, meeting house, other community buildings -very flexible |
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Problems faced by Nanumeans (5)
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-Rising of social class
-Global warming -Westernization -Urbanization/Overcrowding -Identity |
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How do entrepreneurs work in Nanumea?
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in cooperative or other groups
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