Argonauts of the Western Pacific
- Subtitle
- An Account of Native Enterprise and Adventure in the Archipelagoes of Melanesian New Guinea
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1. Front matter2. Preface3. Foreword4. Acknowledgements5. Phonetic Note.6. Table of Contents7. Table of Contents8. List of Illustrations9. Introduction: The Subject, Method and Scope of this Inquiry10. Chapter I The Country and Inhabitants of the Kula District11. Chapter II The Natives of the Trobriand Islands12. Chapter III The Essentials of the Kula13. Chapter IV Canoes and Sailing14. Chapter V The Ceremonial Building of a Waga15. Vabusi Tokway Spell.16. Kaymomwa’u Spell.17. Kaygagabile Spell.18. Kapitunena Duku Spell.19. Ligogu Spell.20. Wayugo Spell.21. Chapter VI Launching of a Canoe and Ceremonial Visiting—Tribal Economics in the Trobriands22. Chapter VI Launching of a Canoe and Ceremonial Visiting—Tribal Economics in the Trobriands (continued 2)23. Chapter VII The Departure of an Overseas Expedition24. Yawarapu Spell.25. Sulumwoya Spell.126. Kaymwaloyo Spell.27. Lilava Spell.28. Gebobo Spell.29. Chapter VIII The First Halt of the Fleet on Muwa30. Kadumiyala Spell.31. Bisila Spell.32. Kayikuna Veva Spell.33. Chapter IX Sailing on the Sea-Arm of Pilolu34. Chapter X The Story of Shipwreck35. Giyorokaywa No. 1 (Leyya Kayga’u).36. Giyorokaywa No. 2 (Pwaka Kayga’u).37. Giyotanawa No. 1 (Dakuna Kayga’u).38. Giyotanawa No. 2.39. Narrative of Shipwreck and Salvage.40. Kaytaria Spell.41. Myth of Tokulubwaydoga.42. Kayga’u of Tokulubwaydoga.43. Chapter XI In the Amphletts—Sociology of the Kula44. Chapter XII In Tewara and Sanaroa—Mythology of the Kula45. The Story of Gumagabu46. The Myth of the Flying Canoe of Kudayuri.47. The Story of Kasabwaybwayreta and Gumakarakedakeda48. Myth of Atu’a’ine, Aturamo’a and Sinatemubadiye’i.49. Chapter XIII On the Beach of Sarubwoyna50. Kaykakaya Spell51. Talo Spell52. The Spell of the Ta’uya (Conch Shell)53. Kayikuna Tabuyo54. Kavalikuliku55. Kaytavilena Mwoynawaga56. Ka’ubana’i57. Chapter XIV The Kula in Dobu—Technicalities of the Exchange58. Kwoygapani Spell59. Chapter XV The Journey Home—The Fishing and Working of the Kaloma Shell60. Account of the Kaloma Making61. Chapter XVI The Return Visit of the Dobuans to Sinaketa62. Chapter XVII Magic and the Kula63. Chapter XVIII The Power of Words in Magic—Some Linguistic Data64. Wayugo Spell65. Rayikuna Sulumwoya (also called Sumgeyyata)66. The Tolabwaga Sub-Clan and Their Sea-Faring Privileges67. Explanation of Word Visisi’una68. Gwara in Dobu and the Ka’ubana’i Magic69. Chapter XIX The Inland Kula70. Chapter XX Expeditions Between Kiriwina and Kitava71. Chapter XXI The Remaining Branches and Offshoots of the Kula72. Chapter XXII The Meaning of the Kula73. Index