A Bit Na Ta - nidok Ralalar_Raluana_aug2008 photos
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Bibliographic Citation:
David Bridie (collector), Steven Gagau (consultant), 2008. A Bit Na Ta - nidok Ralalar_Raluana_aug2008 photos. JPEG/TIFF. WM2-001g at catalog.paradisec.org.au. https://dx.doi.org/10.26278/5ch3-t564
The 'nidok' is the highest level of initiation for the men of the clan. The initiated are the next generation of clan members who will then perform these activities to honour the current crop of initiated men, thereby ensuring the survival of the clan’s legacy, including land ownership and cultural identity.
Sources: Gideon Kakabin "A Kinavai" article at PNGAA Library.
https://www.pngaa.net/Library/Kinavai.htm
(Steven Gagau, April 2025). Language as given:
