In many melanesian societies, carved birds are shown with humans as symbols of

The correct answer is PROTECTION. Unlike other animals represented in the carvings, such as sharks or lizards, which are considered evil beings, birds are considered benign ancestral ghosts, and by placing or showing them with humans they protect and guard them.      

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thist title points out that you are explaining the nature of the u.s. government. it is the most specific. a representative government consists of a government where decisions are taken according to a voting system. the most essential aspect of a representative government is found in the different structures where voting rights are granted to different groups of people. for example, voting for governor, mayor, president, local police chief etc.