HI131 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Polynesian Languages, Sibling Rivalry, Hunter-Gatherer
Document Summary
Spoke a language that is a broader polynesian language. Very structured society with rules on who can come to power. Their lives revolved around water and lava. The exist because of the volcanic activity. Eventually the british came and taught them the english alphabet. They applied this to their own language and only then began to write their myths. Does not act how the typical goddesses do. Patron goddess of hawai"i, hula dancers, chant, sorcery and medicine. Was an area that was populated a very long time ago (1. 5 million years) Changed into a trading society when they came into contact with other asian societies. 300-600 ethnic groups make up the group of africans who speak bantu. Niger-congo language family spoken by most populations in africa. First hunter gatherers then eventually changed into farmers. Even though it is a skill they treat it as magic and only a few people are allowed to do it.
