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Aliki
Aliki may refer to: * Aliki (name), a given name, usually Greek ** Aliki, the penname of Aliki Brandenberg, born 1928, children's book author * Ariki An ariki (New Zealand, Cook Islands), ꞌariki (Easter Island), aliki (Tokelau, Tuvalu), ali‘i (Samoa, Hawai‘i), ari'i (Society Islands, Tahiti), aiki or hakaiki (Marquesas Islands), akariki ( Gambier Islands) or ‘eiki (Tonga) is or was a me ..., a Polynesian chief ** Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (1845–1895), queen of Uvea (Pacific Island) * Alyki, a village and beach in Agkairia, Paros, Greece {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ariki
An ariki (New Zealand, Cook Islands), ꞌariki (Easter Island), aliki (Tokelau, Tuvalu), ali‘i (Samoa, Hawai‘i), ari'i (Society Islands, Tahiti), aiki or hakaiki (Marquesas Islands), akariki (Gambier Islands) or ‘eiki (Tonga) is or was a member of a hereditary chiefly or noble rank in Polynesia. New Zealand Political leadership or governance in Māori society has traditionally come from two overlapping groups of people – the ariki and the rangatira. The ariki are the "persons of the highest rank and seniority". As the "high-ranking first-born children of first-born children", ariki inherit their positions from their forebears. In particular, their "supreme rank omesfrom the conjunction of a number of senior descent lines from founding ancestors, and ultimately from the gods". In Māori culture ariki were men or women. A modern example of a woman in this leadership role is Te Atairangikaahu the paramount head or Māori Queen of the Waikato federation of tribes.See also: Ba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki (name)
Aliki (Αλίκη) is a feminine given name, the Greek form of Alice. People with Greek feminine given name * Aliki Diplarakou (1912–2002), also known as Aliki, Lady Russell, was a winner of Miss Europe * Aliki Kayaloglou is a Greek singer * Aliki Konstantinidou, born 1989, Greek volleyball player * Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg, pen name Aliki, born 1928, Greek-American children's book author * Aliki Stamatina Vougiouklaki, 1934–1996, Greek actress * Aliki Stergiadu, born 1972, Uzbekistan-born Soviet ice dancer * Aliki Theofilopoulos Kiriakou, born 1972, Greek-American television animator and producer Other people with given name * Aliki Fakate, born 1985, French rugby player See also * Ariki, a Polynesian social rank ** Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (1845 - 10 March 1895) was a queen of Uvea, ruling from 1869 until 1895. She was preceded by her aunt Falakika Seilala, and succeeded by her son Vito Lavelua II and Isaake Isaake was a king o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aliki Brandenberg
Aliki Liacouras Brandenberg or pen name Aliki (born September 3, 1929) is an American author and illustrator of books for children. Early life Brandenberg was born in Wildwood Crest, New Jersey, to James Peter and Stella (née Lagakos) Liacouras. Her parents, who lived in Philadelphia, were originally from Greece, and they taught her to speak Greek as a first language. She started to draw at an early age, and her parents enrolled her in art classes. She also took piano lessons. Career After graduating from the Philadelphia Museum School of Art in 1951, Brandenberg worked briefly at the J. C. Penney Company in New York, in that company's display department. She then moved back to Philadelphia and worked as a freelance artist, creating art for advertising and display purposes. She also taught classes in art, worked as a muralist, and started a greeting card company. In 1956 Brandenberg decided to explore her Greek heritage, as well as many other parts of Europe. During her travels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki
Amelia Tokagahahau Aliki (1845 - 10 March 1895) was a queen of Uvea, ruling from 1869 until 1895. She was preceded by her aunt Falakika Seilala, and succeeded by her son Vito Lavelua II and Isaake Isaake was a king of Uvea, ruling in rebellion for one day in 1895. His faither, Pooi, was a cousin of Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua Soane-Patita Vaimua Lavelua (1799 — 21 November 1858) was a king of Uvea in the 19th century. He was named king i .... During her reign, the pacific islands was under severe pressure from the colonial powers, which she was forced to address. In 1887, she signed a treaty making the kingdom a French protectorate in exchange for inner self governance and preservation of the monarchy. She converted to Catholicism and had the royal palace and the cathedral erected in the capital. References Further reading * Jean-Dominique Pinelli-Gérard Gourmel, ''Au Pays de Trois Royaumes'', ed. Pacifique, Paris 1991. * Alexandre Poncet, ''Histoire de l'île Wallis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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