Chapter 7: Formal Sex Relations
Summary:
Different types of sex-relations are discussed. There are 3 different types of sex relations which are recognized by the community. Marriage, love affairs between unmarried young people, and adultery. For the unmarried there 3 forms of relationships. The clandestine encounter, the published elopement, and the ceremonious courtship. There is one more on the edge which is called moetotolo, which is almost like rape. The different characteristics of these relationships and how the village reacts are further discussed. Virginity is also discussed and how it makes a girl more attractive.
Discussion:
This was an interesting chapter because it gives insight to the more intimate side of the Samoan culture. The thing I found most interesting was the presence of what they call moetotolo and the story of how the girl caught the boy and bit off a piece of his lavalava. The boy showed up the next day with the same lavalava and became the laughing stock of the village.
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