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Nauna

Layer: Theodore Schwartz collection
Link back to source:: https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/TS1/N041
Type: Other

Details

Latitude: -2.213
Longitude: 148.1985
Start Date: 1964-06-21
End Date: 1964-06-21

Description

Nauna. Sua Cult on Nauna and Pencal. Trans. Lrs. | "Sua Cult name of speaker? Sua brought to Nauna by Noan claimed to be endorsed by Paliau, stayed 4 years. Paliau told them to send him back to Baluan. ... Sua brought magic from Rabaul, called Komkom power to fly and such. They saw a ship in 1955. Saying that Sua came to Nauna in 1954. Repeated several times. Sua used Paliau liturgy changed only a small part. A second speaker talking about the Sua cult. Kipel and Papi. Sua supposed to be bringing the direct talk of Jesus. Must transcribe. Ol man I gat mit na ol I no gat mit, ol I wok wantaim. Ol man I gat mit is stil long katin bl ol man I gat mit, na ol I ran away, go long Australia or America; Nauna worshipped with Loamat and Panesilu. Made cult houses, churches in these villages. Encountered opposition and ridicule but says the house still exists in Nauna. Matmat klinim matmat."

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Source

https://catalog.paradisec.org.au/repository/TS1/N041

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