HistoryNation‐MakingPrimordialA paradox in the making of nation鈥恠tates is that the writing of history is often historically linked to claims of a primordial identity. Focusing on the Solomon Islands, this analysis examines the creation of a national narrative in the context of the encompassment...
Stability was restored to the Solomon Islands in the 1950’s as the British established a network of official local councils and islanders started participating in central government. The first national election was held in 1964 in Honiara and in 1967 the first general election was held. In 1974...
National Identity. In the Solomon Islands, national culture developed from the convergence of a number of factors. One of the most important is the high level of tolerance and comity developed between different churches in the last century. Unlike the government, church missions have done a lot...
History Homosexual activity in Solomon Islands ? Homosexual activity in Solomon Islands is illegal (imprisonment as punishment). Current status Since Jul 7,1978 Illegal (imprisonment as punishment) Anal sex between two consenting males will be sentenced to 14 years in prison. Attempted anal sex will...
The Solomon Islands were discovered by Europeans in 1568 but 200 years passed before contact was made again. The southern Solomon Islands were placed under British protection in 1893; the eastern and southern outliers were added in 1898 and 1899. Santa I
The following thesis is about the Western Pacific Islanders who came to Queensland as part of the indentured labour trade which operated formally between 1868 and 1904. Approximately 63,000 Islanders from New Guinea, the Solomon Islands,... T Banivanua Mar - 《Department of History》 被引量:...
Home to the largest island in the Solomon Islands, Guadalcanal Province hosts the national capital, Honiara. but also a smattering of cultural sites, well-preserved WWII relics, modest beaches, and a lost world to explore. With well-preserved WWII relics along the northern coast, beautiful beache...
There are just over 90,000 Catholics in Solomon Islands - just under a quarter of the total population. The country is divided into three dioceses: the Archdiocese of Honiara, the Diocese of Gizo and the Diocese of Auki. An aside: When I had the opportunity to spend several years in the...
Her work breathes life into ethnographic research and provides useful reflections on ethnography.” • The Contemporary Pacific“Clearly the argument put forward in Engaging with Strangers has relevance well beyond Solomon Islands or even the Pacific Islands. While it is sure to take its place in ...
Aboriginal historypastoralismrock artGISIn October 2006, Salome Samou, from Santa Cruz Island, Solomon Islands, visited the British Museum, London, to see the collections from her home island. This paper presents her response to the tevau in the collection (frequently referred to as 'feather ...