02185ntc a22002057i 45000010005000000080041000050400026000461000033000722450042001053000027001473360021001743370023001953380032002185000019002505060028002695201360002975330077016575400079017348560166018133630140313k19411947xx            000 0|eng d  aANU:PMBcANU:PMBerda1 aMiller, J. Grahamd1913-200810aField notes from Tongoa, New Hebrides  a1 reel; 35mm microfilm  atext2rdacontent  acomputer2rdamedia  aonline resource2rdacarrier  aAU PMB MS 1025  aAvailable for reference2 aDr Miller and his wife Flora were missionaries of the Presbyterian Church of New Zealand on the island of Tongoa, in the Shepherd Group, Vanuatu from 1941 to 1947. Miller was also a member of the New Hebrides Presbyterian Mission Synod and was closely associated with the indigenisation of the Church in Vanuatu (see PMB 1012). With a training in law and no knowledge of linguistics or anthropology, Miller and his wife made up their minds to become one with the people and were soon able to use the local language, a dialect of Efatese used in preaching and conversation. The notes comprise three sections: - a bound volume, a folder and a collection of miscellaneous papers. Most of the notes are dated and have a name or initials attached. Some of the material is incomplete and some in poor condition. Much is recorded in the Tongoan language. Dr Miller has provided information on his informants, explanations, localities and circumstances. The notes contain reference to: genealogies, proverbs, folkstories, songs, lullabies, ceremonies, migrations, native wars, village names (including some now extinct), customs, totems, weaving patterns, history and language. See also PMB 1012, 1028 and Miller, J. Graham, 'Live: a history of church planting in Vanuatu'Vols I-VII available from Dr J G Miller, 14 Franklin Street, Wangaratta, VIC 3677  aElectronic reproduction:bCanberra :cPacific Manuscripts Bureau, d2014  aAvailable for referenceuhttp://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/copyright.php41uhttp://asiapacific.anu.edu.au/pambu/digital/catalogue/index.php/field-notes-from-tongoa-new-hebrideszView this item in the Pacific Manuscripts Bureau Catalogue.