The Bishop of Malaita visited Sikaiana in 1980. As part of his visit Sikaiana people performed some traditional activities including the beginning of the traditional teika lle. As the Bishop comes ashore, women lift him up and carry him. They then performed traditional dances.
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- Introduction 2020
- Chapter 1: Another Perspective
- Chapter 2: Getting There
- Chapter 3: Daily Life
- Chapter 4: My Life
- Chapter 5: Historical Context
- Chapter 6: Kinship
- Chapter 7: Gender
- Chapter 8: Individuals
- Chapter 9: Personal Relations
- Chapter 10: Town Life
- Chapter 11: Community Life
- Chapter 12: Toddy
- Chapter 13: Conclusion
- Appendices
- Bibliography
- Photos
- Bishop’s visit in 1980
- Ceremonies
- Church
- Dancing for the Bishop, 1981
- Food Preparation
- Kaleve (toddy) preparation
- Loom
- Making a bird net
- Making a canoe
- Making a sleeping mat (vasa)
- Old Photos
- Old Technology
- Photo Album 1
- Places 1980-93
- Prime Minister’s visit in 1982
- Puina 1981
- Sikaiana in World War II
- Tattoos– traditional
- Teika Lle
- Wedding exchange (penupenu)
- Wedding- Sikaiana
- Wedding-Honiara
- Work on Sikaiana
- Photo Album 2
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