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World Service,13 May 1995,14 mins

The Spice Islands

Earth, Air, Fire, Water

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Part five. Animist creation story from the previously named Spice Islands in Indonesia. As spice traders, the Islander's myth embodies their ambivalent relationship with the mysterious outsiders who brought both blessings and problems... Includes the story of the first nine families and the nine dance grounds.

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