Conference - Le cochon au Vanuatu : un animal au centre du système social et symbolique

In Oceania, pig farming is associated with the Lapita civilization (first settlement). The pig is often associated with cultural and artistic practices. In Vanuatu, pigs are at the heart of cultural and ritual ceremonies, including circumcision, marriage, reconciliation and the rank system. These events are part of a system of power and prestige based in part on the possession and exchange of pigs. The conference will look back at these practices and explain the role of women in this organization.