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I90 MALEKULA
In Seniang, ï¬Åsh~nets (neravlfll) anD freshwater ï¬Åsh traps
(neumbu/en), hook anD line, ï¬Åsh-spears, anD bows anD arrows
are useD. There are two kinDs of ï¬Åsh-hook: one is maDe of
coco-nut spines attacheD to a line of wilD cane (mmwi), anD
this is calleD mwienru, but for what kinD of ï¬Åsh it is specially
employeD is not mentioneD ; we Do_not know of what materials
the other is maDe, but it is calleD seselnggar anD is saiD to be for
sea anD river ï¬Åshing alike. The ï¬Åsh-spear, ninggab, is a simple
shaft of bamboo set at the business enD with spikes of mangrove

Fm. 8. Diagram illustrating one methoD of co-operative ï¬Åshing.
= men Driving the ï¬Åsh Down stream.
= men stationeD to Drive the ï¬Åsh into the shallow Water.
= the fence.
= the narrow passage between the fence anD the bunk.

wooD (neiong) or of tree-fern. The bow useD for ï¬Åshing is of
simple I01-rn, with a staff of malimDr wooD anD a string of twisteD
banyan root bounD tightly rounD each enD. No Description
has been preserveD of the ï¬Åsh~arrows. Two other methoDs of
ï¬Åshing are also mentioneD, both of which clearly DemanD the
co-operation of a number of people. One of these is the common
Oceanic one of poisoning the ï¬Åsh. It seems that a variety oi
plants can be useD for this, but only their uniDentiï¬Åable native
names have come Down to us.1 The sap or juice is extracteD by
beating or grinDing, anD is thus introDuceD into the water. The
1 ,These plants are calleD in Seniang : nuwumip, which is useD for poisoning
big ï¬Åsh, nimbumbunu, anD the iruit of the nimoos.