#makira

[fishthingie]

even if zanka wasn't a jinki fucker he'd be FASCINATED with mankira.....like he'd inspect every square inch of her and try to find out how every part of her works; every day he wishes jabber was a cleaner just to be able to find out more about makira (pisses jabber off but also amuses him). allat is just amplified by the fact that he's a FREAK for jinkis

[parafrazerofhistory]

First-born Infanticide in Makira in the Solomon Islands

“In San Cristoval [i.e., Makira], one of the Solomon Islands [c. 1924], ‘the first-born baby is called gare utaora or ahubweu, the unlucky or stupid one. This baby is immediately buried alive; the father digs a little grave, puts his baby into it, places a large stone on top and firmly stamps down the stone upon the baby. The first-born baby they say will never be strong or clever, and is probably not the son of this man, but of someone else; it is best to kill it at once. But if the baby is an araha (chief), or if his father is rich and means to raise his baby to that standing, “to make him great,” as they say, then he is spared.’” [1]

—J. G. Frazer, Aftermath: A Supplement to The Golden Bough (1936, pp. 332-333)

Two figures embracing in a post from a ceremonial structure in Makira.

(Source: Musée du quai Branly, CC BY-SA 2.0 FR, via Wikimedia Commons)

[1] Frazer’s footnote: “C. E. Fox, The Threshold of the Pacific [London & New York, 1924], p. 177.”

[parafrazerofhistory]

Villages of the Dead on Makira in the Solomon Islands

“In San Cristoval [i.e., San Cristóbal, now Makira], one of the Solomon Islands, there are sacred groves which are believed to be haunted by ghosts or spirits. They are called ‘villages of the dead,’ and the people believe that if a man goes through one of them his soul will be left behind there. Generally such a place is a thicket of a bamboo called 'an bungu, which is always sacred, and one large tree, usually a maranuri, a large tree with white flowers. When one such sacred grove was cut down by a planter the awe-struck natives waited to see what would happen, as a consequence of such profanation. In this particular grove near Hawaa a winged serpent was supposed to appear, changing from a man to a serpent and causing sores and illness to any who profaned the spot. Sacrifices of pigs and pudding were offered here. At other sacred groves, on the north coast of the island, passers-by used to lay down offerings of money.” [1]

—J. G. Frazer, Aftermath: A Supplement to The Golden Bough (1936, p. 145)

Hatuibwari, the winged serpent.

(Source: C. E. Fox [cited below], Public Domain, via Internet Archive)

[1] Frazer’s footnote: “C. E. Fox, The Threshold of the Pacific [London & New York, 1924], p. 280.”

[arturia-giallo]

マキラ by NomPang [Twitter/X] ※Illustration shared with permission from the artist. If you like this artwork please support the artist by visiting the source.

[auditoreum]

Makira's Bracelet.

[solomonherald]

Roll out of Crime Prevention Strategy in Makira Ulawa Province progressing well

The roll out of the Royal Solomon Islands Police Force (RSIPF) Crime Prevention Strategy in communities in the Makira Ulawa Province is progressing well.Provincial Police Commander (PPC) Makira Ulawa Province Superintendent Peter Sitai says, “In my briefing for the Premier of Makira Ulawa Province. Hon Julian Maka’a on 8 March 2021, I updated him on the Crime Prevention Strategy and the implementation of the Strategy in the villages throughout the Province.”Police have assisted 50 communities in the Province with their by-laws so far and plans are in place to cover more villages during the rest of 2021.“The Strategy has been quite effective since implementation started last year. Communities have started to sort out petty crimes themselves with their chiefs while other serious crimes like wounding, rape and murder are forwarded to police,” says PPC Sitai.“Police will work along with village leaders to see how the Crime Prevention Strategy can be aligned to merge with other sectors including health, education, culture, churches and environment. There is also the need to identify suitable people to be responsible for those different sectors,” says PPC Sitai.He adds, “I want to appeal to members of the community to help police officers when they come around to conduct awareness and consultation on the matter.” Read the full article

[mikii-napolie]

My First Persona 5 fan art :D

[blacklodgemusictx]

"Makira!" Marking it up with Miss Hailey. Had such a fabulous time. Home safe... more later! #roadtrip #markitup #makira (at Loves Truck Stop)