Abstract
The aim of this paper is to try to reach a better understanding of the meanings of archery platforms and the rituals which took place around the archery competitions in the Society Islands in central Polynesia. A contextual interpretation of the material remains is therefore suggested. The conclusions based on the archaeological and ethnohistorical descriptions show that the development of archery platforms took place within a specific historical context and expresses the Polynesian concepts of mana (power) and tapu (prohibitions).
Highlights
The gathering places, represented by the ceremonial stone structures (called marae), existed in great number in the Society Islands (see Wallin 1993)
The aim of this paper is to try to reach a better understanding of the meanings of archery platforms and the rituals which took place around the archery competitions in the Society Islands in central Polynesia
The Polynesian society has been described as a stratified chiefdom with leading chiefs, lower chiefs, and the common people
Summary
The gathering places, represented by the ceremonial stone structures (called marae), existed in great number in the Society Islands (see Wallin 1993).
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