This collection of essays and selected poetry responds to an address on Samoan religious culture given by Samoa's Head of State, His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Tupuola Tufuga Efi, to the 2009 Parliament of the World's Religions. The address challenges some fundamental aspects of and assumptions in modern Samoan indigenous religious culture. The essays and poetry form a carefully woven critique, from within and outside Samoa, of aspects of Samoa's religious and cultural values.
Whispers and Vanities
ISBN: 1775501604
ISBN 13: 9781775501602
Publication Date: November 11, 2014
Publisher: Huia Publishers
Pages: 350
Format: Paperback
Authors: Tamasailau M. Sualii-Sauni, Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Efi, Maualaivao Albert Wendt, Paul Morris, Raymond Pelly, Serie Barford, Jione Havea, Upolu Luma Va'ai, Ruperake Petaia, Fonoti Lafitai Fuata'i, Bradd Shore, Dan Taulapapa McMullin, Toeolesulusulu Damon Ieremia Salesa, Vitolia Mo'a, Tui Rakuita, Cluny Macpherson, La'avasa Macpherson, Tafea Polamalu, Anne-Marie Tupuola, Selina Tusitala Marsh, Pamela Stephenson Connolly, Jennifer Freeman, Karen Lupe, Caroline Sinavaiana Gabbard, Naomi Fuamatu, Vilsoni Hereniko, Teresia Teaiwa, Sia Figiel, Reina Whaitiri, Tracey Mcintosh, Noumea Simi, Konai Helu Thaman, Unaisi Nabobo-baba, Tusiata Avia, Anthony Kelly, Victoria Nalani Kneubuhl, Stephen L. Filipo, Thophilus Okere, Jenny Plane Te Paa Daniel, Momoe Malietoa Von Reiche