Choiseul Island Social Structure

Choiseul Island Social Structure offers a comprehensive exploration of the social organization and cultural practices of Choiseul Island in the British Solomon Islands Protectorate, primarily focusing on the Yarisi area. Based on extensive fieldwork conducted over 18 months between 1958 and 1961, this anthropological study reconstructs the societal framework as it was around 1900, offering insights into both past traditions and their lingering influences on the present. By examining the con...