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Death Rites and Hawaiian Royalty: Funerary Practices in the Kamehameha and Kalakaua Dynasties, 1819-1953 Ralph Thomas Kam
Death Rites and Hawaiian Royalty: Funerary Practices in the Kamehameha and Kalakaua Dynasties, 1819-1953
Ralph Thomas Kam
Missionary journals, government publications, and articles in Hawaiian and English language newspapers provide the source material for this first comprehensive look at the transformation of funerary practices following permanent contact with the West. The documentary evidence tells the story of the adoption of new ways of honouring Hawaii royalty and the persistence of traditional practices.
176 pages
| Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
| Released | November 20, 2017 |
| ISBN13 | 9781476668468 |
| Publishers | McFarland & Co Inc |
| Pages | 252 |
| Dimensions | 152 × 229 × 13 mm · 322 g |
| Language | English |
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