Headhunters, Cannibals and Missionaries of Solomon Islands

Download or read book Headhunters, Cannibals and Missionaries of Solomon Islands written by and published by . This book was released on 2018 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A memoir by his daughter of the Australian missionary Allan Cropp who in 1921 accepted a call to a mission on Buka in the Solomon Islands. His arrival coincided with a period of headhunting, cannibalism, superstition and witchcraft. The book explores in detail the customs, lifestyle, illness and diseases of the indigenous people, and the changes to these through education during the years from 1922 to 1939. It also describes the European lifestyle of that era, including raising a family on the island and the difficulties of returning to Australian life. The book includes a comprehensive dictionary of Petats and English words compiled by Allan and illustrated by Louisa Cropp.