Author(s): Stephen Wild (Editor)

SECONDHAND BOOKS | AUSTRALIANA

ROM is a 'ritual of diplomacy', performed to establish or re-establish friendly relations with neighbouring communities by presenting them with elaborately-decorated totemic poles. The entire process of making, binding, and decorating the poles can extend over weeks and involves successive sessions of song and dance with culminate in a presentation ceremony.

1986. First edition. A very good copy.