culture   Pacific Islands
statement   Community ownership of land is deeply embedded in the traditional customs of Pacific Island cultures, supporting their cultural practices and values.

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# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 community governance Pacific Island Nations Incorporates Maori or indigenous Pacific Islander principles of decision-making and resource management. 1
2 community ownership Pacific Island nations Community ownership is deeply rooted in traditional customs and is seen as a way to maintain cultural values and connections to the land. 1
3 community ownership of land Pacific Islands Embedded in traditional cultures, with land being collectively owned and passed down through generations within the community 1
4 use of communal land Pacific Islands In some communities, communal land remains essential for cultural practices, subsistence, and traditional ceremonies 1