Portrait of Chief Mathias Tariundu

Description:
Portrait of Chief Mathias Tariundu, taken at Naqea's Saint's Day dance and feast. Mathias is resting on a percussion instrument (na bue) made of bamboo stalks. These are beaten by one or two men to provide rhythmic accompaniment for a group of dancers. UC San Diego Library, UC San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093-0175 (https://library.ucsd.edu/dc/conta... Pacific IslandsOceaniaMelanesiaEast Ambae Island (Vanuatu)NaqeaLongana village (Vanuatu)
Display date:
September 29, 1982
Location:
Vanuatu
Format:
image
Collections:
Digital Public Library of America
Contributors:
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Content partner:
UC San Diego, The UC San Diego Library
Availability:
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