make copra (the cas i crou) and practice a non-intensive type of a-sriculture.
The murine resourc es of sea, Lasoon, and surrounding reefs are exploited
intensively.
A semi-mierntory
in that
abural resources is followed
the other sanller or satellite islands of the atoll are visited
from time to tame.
‘he holders of Laid rights in these islands make copra
and gather breadtruit, paidanus, coconuts, orrowroot and other vegetable
foods in season. Clearing of brush and planting is also done during tnese
Visits. The warine resources are also exploited. Scecial expeditions are
also made to gather turtle and seabird eps and to capture these creatures.
Houses ang water
catcimments usually of a fairly simple
nature are found
“y in duration according to the anount of
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The visits to these is
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Work to be accompli sued or toe anount of food available on
the isLand,.
Weather conditions ave also 4 depzermining Zactor. ‘travel to or from the
main settlenent is Sonetines unlcasible coc to unfavorable weather.
It should be exphasiged
that this is a hignly mobile population, as
are miost }arshallese. Phere will be a
reat deal of travel bebween all of
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continues
after the return co snesictal.
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mid of corplous
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