Abstract
We will be using J. Barrau's research into the plant foodstuffs of the South Pacific to demonstrate the cultural importance of yams in the Mota Lava Island (Banks Islands, Vanuatu). This importance is reflected in the agricultural methods used in the planting and harvesting of yams, as well as in the number and quality of cultivars found in gardens, the effect of cooking methods on the status of various yams dishes, and the ceremonial use of yams. We will emphasize the significance of yams as a link to the transformation of ancestors back into the lifecycle of society.
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