Chief Jonsin and his grandaughter reinventing tradition

Chief Jonsin (wearing a California t-shirt) is a proud grandfather who believes that knowledge of culture is an important part of the education of children along with the Western styles of education. His granddaughter, Mariet is ceremonially dressed in 'burao' skirt with beads made from seashells.

• Summer 1981

• Larcom, Joan

• Skinner-Jones, Ann

• Land and Custom Sustained and Revived

• Melanesia
• Oceania
• Pacific Islands
• South West Bay (Malakula, Vanuatu)
• Wintua (Malekula, Vanuatu)

• Chieftains
• Children
• Clothing and dress
• Families
• Grandparents

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• No linguistic content; Not applicable

• Skinner-Jones, Ann

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