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Author : C. Stuebel,C. Steubel,Brother Herman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Folk poetry
ISBN : IND:30000004380857
Stories in Samoan and English providing an insight to the Samoan way of life in pre-papalagi times, and a valuable record of a culture rich in history and spirituality.
Author : C. Stuebel
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 180 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1976
Category : Folklore
ISBN : UCSC:32106000148368
Author : C. Steubel,A. Krämer,Brother Herman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Legends
ISBN : OCLC:907695632
Author : Helen Tauʻau Filisi
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 29 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Home
ISBN : 0473401622
This children's story, based on an ancient tale, was written to encourage reflection of environmental issues and to aid in the preservation of tala o le vavau, by sharing the ideas of ancestors with current and future generations.
Author : Jean Tekura Mason
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 982020318X
"Jean Tekura Mason's poetry reflects her life as a person living in two worlds - Polynesian and European. Some of her poems are reflective. Others are glib (and deliberately so). There is humour and there is passion - of love and hate, pagan faiths and Christian beliefs, ancestors and dancers, customs and politics, migrants and immigrants, and Pacific flora and fauna - all have stimulated Ms Mason to put pen to paper. At times incisive and descriptive, and at others deeply moging, this book is a collection of poems which is both retrospective perceptive"--Back cover
Author : Aumua Mataitusi Simanu,Luafata Simanu-Klutz
Publisher : Bess Press
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 1573061980
Introductory Samoan vocabulary which includes illustrations.
Author : Manumaua Luafata Simanu-Klutz
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-06-30
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 0824825950
'O si Manu a Ali'i is the first comprehensive guide for teachers of Samoan oratory and the Samoan language of respect. It is also an authoritative resource book for students of the language. The author's insightful descriptions of Samoan culture provide the necessary social contexts for learning these important speech registers. Text in Samoan
Author : Matt Tomlinson
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2020-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780824880972
Christian theologians in the Pacific Islands see culture as the grounds on which one understands God. In this pathbreaking book, Matt Tomlinson engages in an anthropological conversation with the work of “contextual theologians,” exploring how the combination of Pacific Islands culture and Christianity shapes theological dialogues. Employing both scholarly research and ethnographic fieldwork, the author addresses a range of topics: from radical criticisms of biblical stories as inappropriate for Pacific audiences to celebrations of traditional gods such as Tagaloa as inherently Christian figures. This book presents a symphony of voices—engaged, critical, prophetic—from the contemporary Pacific’s leading religious thinkers and suggests how their work articulates with broad social transformations in the region. Each chapter in this book focuses on a distinct type of culturally driven theological dialogue. One type is between readers and texts, in which biblical scholars suggest new ways of reading, and even rewriting, the Bible so it becomes more meaningful in local terms. A second kind concerns the state of the church and society. For example, feminist theologians and those calling for “prophetic” action on social problems propose new conversations about how people in Oceania should navigate difficult times. A third kind of discussion revolves around identity, emphasizing what makes Oceania unique and culturally coherent. A fourth addresses the problems of climate change and environmental degradation to sacred lands by encouraging “eco-theological” awareness and interconnection. Finally, many contextual theologians engage with the work of other disciplines— prominently, anthropology—as they develop new discourse on God, people, and the future of Oceania. Contextual theology allows people in Oceania to speak with God and fellow humans through the idiom of culture in a distinctly Pacific way. Tomlinson concludes, however, that the most fruitful topic of dialogue might not be culture, but rather the nature of dialogue itself. Written in an accessible, engaging style and presenting innovative findings, this book will interest students and scholars of anthropology, world religion, theology, globalization, and Pacific studies.
Author : George Pratt
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 406 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1878
Category : English language
ISBN : HARVARD:TZ1FFH
Author : George Turner
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2018-04-04
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732637898
Reproduction of the original: Samoa by George Turner
Author : Aumua Mata'Itusi Simanu Papali'I
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 681 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Samoa
ISBN : 0908597304
Author : Pemerika L. Tauiliili
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 70 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2009-12
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781449035112
"Language and culture can be easily forgotten especially in today's society where it is not spoken and practiced all the time. Compounding the problem is the lack of written litterature, competition with other languages, especially the English language, the advent of modern technological advances promoting other languages, and the migration of Samoans to foreign lands. In the "Anoafale" the author tries to script Samoan cultural practices and language used during cultural ceremonies. Much of this appropriate language is foreign to many Samoans, even adults. These practices and ceremonial words were observed and learned by the author during his life time. The Kava ceremony, the presentaion of foods and gifts, the duties of the talking chief to his high chief are some of the etiquettes that soon will be forgotten if not written, spoken and practiced.
Author : Martha Warren Beckwith
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 609 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05-25
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780824840716
Ku and Hina—man and woman—were the great ancestral gods of heaven and earth for the ancient Hawaiians. They were life's fruitfulness and all the generations of mankind, both those who are to come and those already born. The Hawaiian gods were like great chiefs from far lands who visited among the people, entering their daily lives sometimes as humans or animals, sometimes taking residence in a stone or wooden idol. As years passed, the families of gods grew and included the trickster Maui, who snared the sun, and fiery Pele of the volcano. Ancient Hawaiians lived by the animistic philosophy that assigned living souls to animals, trees, stones, stars, and clouds, as well as to humans. Religion and mythology were interwoven in Hawaiian culture; and local legends and genealogies were preserved in song, chant, and narrative. Martha Beckwith was the first scholar to chart a path through the hundreds of books, articles, and little-known manuscripts that recorded the oral narratives of the Hawaiian people. Her book has become a classic work of folklore and ethnology, and the definitive treatment of Hawaiian mythology. With an introduction by Katherine Luomala.
Author : Galumalemana Afeleti Hunkin
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2009-06-09
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9780824831318
Gagana Samoa is a modern Samoan language resource. Designed for both classroom and personal use, it features a methodical approach suitable for all ages; an emphasis on patterns of speech and communication through practice and examples; 10 practical dialogues covering everyday social situations; an introduction to the wider culture of fa‘asamoa through photographs; more than 150 exercises to reinforce comprehension; a glossary of all Samoan words used in the coursebook; and oral skills supplemented with audio files available on a separate CD or for download or streaming on the web.
Author : Eni Faʻauaa Hunkin Faleomavaega
Publisher : [email protected]
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 0964442612
Congressman Eni Faleomavaega sets the intellectual and legislative agenda on Pacific issues for the next decade including Asian security and trade concerns.
