The Kanaks, native people of New Caledonia, are organised in a clan system. Each principal village contains a large ceremonial

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Kanak formerly also Canaque are the indigenous Melanesian inhabitants of New Caledonia in the southwest Pacific. The Kanaks, native people of New Caledonia, are organised in a clan system. Each principal village contains a large ceremonial house, symbol of power and the centre for the socio-cultural, political and religious activities of the clans that structure the country. Arts of Africa Asia Oceania Americas

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