Woven Gods: Female Clowns and Power in Rotuma

Description

This is a study of the female ritual clowns of Rotuma, a small island north of Fiji. It examines the central role of these women in production of fine mats and the celebration of marriage. Hereniko combines ethnographic accounts with fictional narratives in attempt to convey the intricate interweaving of religion, social hierarchy, gender relations and conflict management in the society.

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General Fields

• ISBN : 9789820201101
• Publisher : University of the South Pacific, Institute of Pacific Studies
• Imprint : South Pacific Books Ltd
• Produced in : Fiji
• Product Type : books

Special Fields

• Illustrations : illustrations
• BIC subject : Leisure; Cultural studies
• Pages : 207
• Bind : Paperback
• Author : Vilsoni Hereniko