Author: Aumua Mata'Itusi Simanu Papali'IPublisher:
ISBN: 9780908597307
Category : Samoa
Languages : en
Pages : 681
Book Description
Anoafale O Le Gagana Ma Le Aganuu
Author: Pemerika L. TauiliiliPublisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN: 1449035116
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 70
Book Description
"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: Aumua Mataitusi SimanuGagana Samoa
Author: Galumalemana Afeleti HunkinPublisher: University of Hawaii Press
ISBN: 0824831314
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 202
Book Description
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.
