Sam Mwele Runs John Banga Hawk

Sam Mwele performs 'welu' in the final stages of John Banga's 'votaga' rank-taking. His arms are at a right angle to his body, and he carries a 'rungwe' or fighting stick. A sponsor performs 'welu' as a statement that the boar he has given the rank-taker is significant and worthy of respect.

• November 9, 1982

• Critchlow, Margaret
• Rodman, William L.

Folder: 1982-Series2 / File: 82 JB 6 - Sam Mwele Runs JB Hawk

• Rank-taking

• Longana village (Vanuatu)
• Melanesia
• Nainvele
• Oceania
• Pacific Islands
• Saraimoli

• Mwele, Sam

• Dance
• Sponsors
• Stick fighting

• image

• No linguistic content; Not applicable

Shared Shelf: 24355694

Online finding aid

• Margaret Critchlow and William Rodman Papers
• Margaret Critchlow Papers

• Critchlow, Margaret
• Rodman, William L.

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