Unit #3B: Oceanic & Pacific Art
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Art Does: Connects people from across the vast seascape through informing about community and social roles as well as connects the people to their ancestors or spirits. Structures of Power: Power is distributed through various family groups and smaller villages. Melanesia has a long standing practice of an Egalitarian Democracy, while Micronesia and Polynesia transfer power through heredity chief and god-chiefs. Periods & Cultures: Oceania is divided into three main areas. - Micronesia "small islands" - Polynesia "many islands" - Melanesia "black islands" |