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Whispers And Vanities : Samoan Indigenous Knowledge And Religion
Paperback Edition: 1
This collection of essays and selected poetry responds to an address on Samoan religious culture given by Samoas Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taisi Tupuola Tufuga Efi, to the 2009 Parliament of the Worlds Religions. The address challenges some fundamental aspects
of and assumptions in modern Samoan indigenous religious culture.
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The essays and poetry from 37 Pacific and non-Pacific writers, poets, theologians and academics form a carefully woven critique, from within and outside Samoa, of aspects of Samoa's religious and cultural values.
Edited by Maualaivao Albert Wendt, Tamasailau M. Suaalii-Sauni, Vitolia Moa, Naomi Fuamatu, Upolu Luma Vaai, Reina Whaitiri and Stephen L. Filipo.
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Pages : 377
Publisher : Huia Publishers
Publication date : 2014-11-14
Subjects: Non-fiction, Pasifika, Samoa, Samoan Indigenous Knowledge, Samoan Religion