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| Genre/Form: | Criticism, interpretation, etc Folklore History |
|---|---|
| Named Person: | Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi; Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi |
| Document Type: | Book |
| All Authors / Contributors: |
Tamasailau Sua'ali'i-Sauni; I'uogafa Tuagalu; Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai; Naomi Fuamatu |
| ISBN: | 9781775502968 1775502961 |
| OCLC Number: | 1057446674 |
| Description: | xix, 542 pages : map ; 24 cm |
| Contents: | Part A: Tui Atua and the Samoan indigenous reference. The riddle in Samoan history: the relevance of language, names, honorifics, genealogy, ritual and chant to historical analysis -- Tamafaigā: Shaman, king or maniac? The emergence of Manono -- Faasamoa speaks to my heart and my soul -- In search of meaning, nuance and metaphor -- More on meaning, nuance and metaphor -- In search of meaning, nuance and metaphor in social policy -- Resident, residence, residency in Samoan custom -- In search of harmony: peace in the Samoan indigenous religion -- Clutter in indigenous knowledge, research and history: a Samoan perspective -- A wedding, a party and Samoan funerals: Pacific leadership and cultural competence -- Navigating our future together -- O le faautaga i le faaluafesasi: insight into dilemmas: advancing Pasifika peoples in Aotearoa -- Le taulasea e, ia muaʼi fo ʼia lou maʼi: physician, heal thyself: planning for the next generation -- Samoan jurisprudence and the Samoan lands and Titles Court: the perspective of a litigant -- Bio-ethics and the Samoan indigenous reference -- In search of Tagaloa: Pulemeli, Samoan mythology and science -- Water and the Samoan indigenous reference -- Tupualegase: the eternal riddle -- Part B: Commentaries. Remembering Samoan history / Toeolesulusulu Damon I. Salesa -- Reconciling modern knowledge with ancient wisdom / Papalii Failautusi Avegalio -- In search of meaning, nuance and metaphor: a post-colonial shift of minds? / Anne-Marie Tupuola -- Standing at the threshold / Karen I. Lupe -- The borderlands: relocating Samoan identity / Uesifili Unasa -- Where you live, who you are / Aumua Clark Peteru -- The Samoan indigenous reference : intimations of a romantic sensibilité / Iʼuogafa Tuagalu -- Pacific leadership and cultural competence / Loretta T.E. Mamea -- Navigating our future together: a humble comment on the thoughts of a man of exceptional talent / Leʼapai Lau Asofou Soʼo -- The personal gaze, critical voice and self-reflexivity / Anne-Marie Tupuola -- Samoan jurisprudence / Etuale Lealofi -- Bio-ethics and the Samoan indigenous reference / Alexander Fala and Katie Fala -- An epic quest for the Samoan indigenous reference / Penehuro F. Lefale -- Between monsters and gods / Lealiifano Albert Fefiti. |
| Other Titles: | In search of fragrance |
| Responsibility: | edited and compiled by Tamasailau M. Suaalii-Sauni, I'uogafa Tuagalu, Tofilau Nina Kirifi-Alai and Naomi Fuamatu. |
Abstract:
This book is a celebration of His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi's intellectual and cultural legacy to Samoa, providing Tui Atua's writings and thoughts on Samoan indigenous knowledge.
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