Mythology, Culture, and Law in the South Pacific
By: Kelly Buchanan
In Polynesian culture, myths and legends illustrate approaches to different matters, and these are also reflected in customary law.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Blogs Categories: Pacific Islander History
Blogs Categories: Pacific Islander History
Laws of Fiji - Global Legal Collection Highlights
By: Kelly Buchanan
A blog post on the resources available on the laws of Fiji at the Law Library of Congress and online.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Legal Pirates, Treasure, and Murder: A Tale from the South Seas
By: Kelly Buchanan
Blog post about the ill-fated ship, the Port-au-Prince, that landed in Tonga in 1806 and the legal claims to its treasure
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Kiribati Independence Day
By: Kelly Buchanan
A history of the Pacific Island nation of Kiribati
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Samoan Houses - Pic of the Week
By: Kelly Buchanan
In honor or Samoan Independence Day, the picture of the week depicts traditional Samoan houses.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
The Legality of Time Travel
By: Kelly Buchanan
Samoa is considering moving to the Western side of the International Date Line.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
Sorcery and the Law in PNG
By: Kelly Buchanan
This blog post discusses the Sorcery Act 1971 of Papua New Guinea.
Posted in: In Custodia Legis
The Importance of Independence Documents and Constitutions
By: Kelly Buchanan
Blog post about Fijian Independence and the loss of the original legal document
Posted in: In Custodia Legis