Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 exam•Written by the Fiveable Content Team • Last updated August 2025
Definition
Rules, prohibitions, wrapping, or shielding practices in Pacific cultures that protect and express one's vital force, identity, or strength (mana), and that limit access to and protect sacred objects.
AP course connection
Topic 9.2: 9.2 Interactions Within and Across Cultures in Pacific Art