[PDF] Ponape An Island Argosy eBook

Author : Tom Panholzer
Publisher : Bess Press
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 29,45 MB
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 9781573061667

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A wealth of information on the place names of Pohnpei. Useful to readers interested in ancient Pohnpei lore as well as contemporary sites.

Author : Bo Flood
Publisher : Bess Press
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 49,91 MB
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 9781573061247

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Retells sixty-eight traditional legends of the islands, including creation myths and tales of duhendes, dancing trickster elves of the jungle.

Author : Michael J. Balick
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 610 pages
File Size : 22,67 MB
Release : 2009-02-26
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0824837495

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Ethnobotany of Pohnpei examines the relationship between plants, people, and traditional culture on Pohnpei, one of the four island members of the Federated States of Micronesia. Traditional culture is still very strong on Pohnpei and is biodiversity-dependent, relying on both its pristine habitats and managed landscapes; native and introduced plants and animals; and extraordinary marine life. This book is the result of a decade of research by a team of local people and international specialists carried out under the direction of the Mwoalen Wahu Ileilehn Pohnpei (Pohnpei Council of Traditional Leaders). It discusses the uses of the native and introduced plant species that have sustained human life on the island and its outlying atolls for generations, including Piper methysticum (locally known as sakau and recognized throughout the Pacific as kava), which is essential in defining cultural identity for Pohnpeians. The work also focuses on ethnomedicine, the traditional medical system used to address health conditions, and its associated beliefs. Pohnpei, and indeed the Micronesian region, is one of the world’s great centers of botanical endemism: it is home to many plant species found nowhere else on earth. The ultimate goal of this volume is to give readers a sense of the traditional ethnobotanical knowledge that still exists in the area, to make them aware of its vulnerability to modernization, and to encourage local people to respect this ancient knowledge and keep such practices alive. It presents the findings of the most comprehensive ethnobotanical study undertaken to date in this part of Micronesia and sets a new standard for transdisciplinary research and collaboration.

Author : Bo Flood
Publisher : Bess Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 33,34 MB
Release : 1999
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781573060844

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A collection of forty-three traditional and historical stories from the Pacific Islands, New Zealand, and Australia.

Author : William L. Wuerch
Publisher : Scarecrow Press
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 24,38 MB
Release : 1994
Category : History
ISBN : 9780810828582

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Provides basic reference material on Micronesia, a region encompassing a vast area of the tropical western Pacific Ocean. Includes the Mariana, Caroline, Marshall, and Gilbert islands and the island nation of Nauru.

Author : Lucy Blue
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 572 pages
File Size : 12,79 MB
Release : 2016-03-31
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1785703676

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The 10th International Symposium on Boat and Ship Archaeology was held in Roskilde, Denmark in 2003. The theme of the meeting was "Connected by the Sea", and was designed to emphasize the role of the sea, seafaring and watercraft as bridges rather than barriers. Maritime archaeology tends to take place within national borders, with a national focus, yet the very premise of seafaring is the desire to travel beyond the horizon to establish contact with other places and cultures. The conference theme was chosen to encourage the maritime archaeological community to think in international terms.