Author Question: In Polynesia, the term mana refers to which of the following? A. a bread-like substance that ... (Read 21 times)

B · **on:** Aug 11, 2018

In Polynesia, the term mana refers to which of the following?

A. a bread-like substance that appears in times of drought
B. elaborate forms of deference and expressions of humility
C. a cosmic force that certain individuals could acquire
D. the ritual of human sacrifice practiced at harvest time

Question 2

What is the term shaman used to designate?

A. an individual who had the ability to sicken and to cure, and who often served as a spiritual guide to chiefs
B. a cosmic power that can be increased through brave deeds, diminished through illness, and passed from a chief to his sons
C. the New Year's festival in ancient Hawaii, at which human sacrifices were practiced
D. the principal ancestor in a conical clan