Pigs, Prestige and Copyright in the Western Pacific
Author(s)
Title
Pigs, Prestige and Copyright in the Western Pacific
Publication Type
Language
eng
Number of Pages
4
Location
Vanuatu
Keywords
Vanuatu
Pigs
Melanesia
Tusker pigs
Relevance to ICH Safeguarding
ICH Genre
Description
This article observes the importance of pigs in Melanesian communities. The role they play in traditional lives of Melanesians during ceremonies and stages in life makes pigs very valuable. The article focuses on Vanuatu and the values that are placed on pigs including the different types of pigs and their purpose in the traditional life.
Book/Journal Title
Publisher
The Australian Museum
Place of Publication
Canberra, Australia
Date of Publication
2008
Volume
29
Issue
6
Pages
22-25
ISSN
1883-752x
Academic Field
Cultural studies
Anthropology
Community/Ethnic Group
Vanuatu
Melanesia
Contributor
Active Contribution
Vanuatu, FY 2024