Tikopia - Wikipedia
WEBTikopia is a volcanic island in Temotu Province, in the independent nation of Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. Although most of Solomon Islands is Melanesian , Tikopia is culturally Polynesian .
Traditional Tapa Valued in Tikopia - Solomon Times Online
WEBMar 5, 2008 · The Tapa cloth is a traditional clothing used by the people in Tikopia, a Polynesian outlier in the Solomon Islands.
thetikopian.com - A Tikopian from Nukufero
WEBA significant custom in Tikopia is the Maro or Te Maro. Literally ‘te maro’ refers to cover for body or clothes but its purpose is to cover someone from the ailments or to show that they are well taken care of by their uncles or aunties.
The Resilience of Tikopia Island's Cultural Heritage
WEBAs I explored the island, I was amazed by the resilience of their cultural heritage despite the influence of modernization. Their way of living is in harmony with nature, and they have maintained their traditional practices of agriculture, fishing, and weaving.
Solom Isl.: Tikopia culture in the spotlight - Solomon Islands
WEBFor generations the Tikopia have learnt to live with the devastating impact of cyclones, and have managed to find refuge on different parts of the island in a bid to minimise loss of life.
Tikopia - History and Cultural Relations - World Culture …
WEBFrom recent archaeological research it appears that Tikopia has been occupied for about 3,000 years. Three phases of traditional culture have been distinguished. The earliest (c. 900 to 100 B . C .) used locally made sand-tempered earthenware of Lapitoid type; the second (c. 100 B .
Tikopia: take a step inside a remote civilization - Euronews
WEBNov 15, 2018 · Tikopia is far from any traditional maritime route, its singular civilization has evolved up until the present day almost without any external influences. The island is ruled by tribal chiefs and...
Tikopia - Summary - eHRAF World Cultures
WEBTikopia is a little, isolated, high island, primarily an extinct volcano with fringing coral reef, rising to a peak of 350 meters but of only 4.6 square kilometers in extent. It is in the southeast of the Solomons, at 168 degrees 50 minutes …
Tikopia - Encyclopedia.com
WEBTikopia is a little, isolated, high island, primarily an extinct volcano with fringing coral reef, rising to a peak of 350 meters but extending only 4.6 square kilometers. It is in the southeast of the Solomons, at 168 ° 50 ′ E and 12 ° 18 ′ S. Historically, until the mid-1950s, the Tikopia people occupied only this island. But then ...
Pulotu - Culture Tikopia
WEBTikopia is a small volcanic island located north of Vanuatu and east of the Solomons. It is one of the 'Polynesian outliers', in that its people are clearly Polynesian, but live outside the area usually defined as Polynesia.
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