Auki is the provincial capital for Sikaiana. Boats to Sikaiana stopped briefly on their trips to and from Sikaiana. The boat stays in Auki for a couple hours. It took about 24 hours to get from Sikaiana to Auki (the boat circumvents Malaita Island). Took about 12 hours to get from Auki to Honiara, the capital. During my stays in 1980-83 and in 1987 boats usually went about once a month. In 2020 trips are more sporadic.
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- About Me
- Changes
- Dictionary
- Ethnography
- 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
- Songs
- Resources
- Sikaiana Website In Progress