Revival Of The "Nuku"

From Our Own Correspondent

Mangaia, June.

AN interesting revival at Mangaia is the "nuku,” a Polynesian mission-proto type of the “morality plays” of Medieval Christianity. Played in the open, without scenery or effects, and cos tumed with clever makeshifts—sheets and quilts that became Judaic robes as re quired—three of these playlets were suc cessfully presented this month by Oneroa, Ivirua, and Tamarua villages. An all native effort, “The Prodigal Son,” “Nebu chadnezzar,” and “The Wedding Feast,” did great credit to both actors and producers.