concept   taboo
statement   Taboos in Pacific Island cultures encompass food, behavior, and spiritual traditions.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 cultural taboos Pacific Islands Eating in front of elders without permission is considered taboo. 1
2 taboo Pacific Island cultures Taboos may be related to ancestral spirits and include restrictions on certain foods, behaviors, or places. 1
3 taboo Pacific Island cultures Taboos around eating certain types of food based on social status 1
4 taboo Pacific Island cultures Taboos may be related to certain foods, animals, or actions that are forbidden due to spiritual or traditional beliefs. 1
5 taboos Pacific Island cultures Taboos around touching someone's head, which is considered disrespectful and intrusive. 1