Wanda Ieremia-Allan - Uncovering History of Samoan literature with Niusipepa O le Sulu Samoa
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Samoan academic Wanda Ieremia-Allan is a PhD candidate in the Pacific and Indigenous Studies programmes at the University of Waikato, and is delving into archival research that traces the inter-generational, intellectual gafa/lineage of indigenous Samoan writing of the early 20th century in the former London Missionary Society niusipepa (newspaper) O le Sulu Samoa. www.pasifikawire.com
Images credit to Auckland Museum
0:24 Left to right: Litara Ieremia-Allan, Wanda Ieremia-Allan, Rev. Dr. Featuna’i Liua’ana
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Besides, the LMS Missionaries were not the first Palagis to set foot on Samoa's shores and nor were they the first to write about Samoa. Samoans who have graduated from Universities in New Zealand and other parts of the world besides well known local writers have also written about Samoa and her history , My oldest sister graduated from Victoria University in the 19th century with a Masters in Linguistics and you're struggling to find Samoan academic writers' work/or other Samoan writers work for your research except for Albert Wendt! Tupua Tamasese Efi's work, Dr Aiono Fanaafi Le Tagaloa, Dr Meleisea, Dr Salesa for example are some of the best narratives you can look at if you're seeking authenticity in Samoa's historical literatures. Because these are historical perspectives written by Samoans about Samoa. YES! Momoe 254 is Right! Good luck with your research.
Wanda Ieremia-Allan - Uncovering History of Samoan literature with Niusipepa O le Sulu Samoa
Pasifika Wire
13,398 views
Samoan academic Wanda Ieremia-Allan is a PhD candidate in the Pacific and Indigenous Studies programmes at the University of Waikato, and is delving into archival research that traces the inter-generational, intellectual gafa/lineage of indigenous Samoan writing of the early 20th century in the former London Missionary Society niusipepa (newspaper) O le Sulu Samoa. www.pasifikawire.com
Images credit to Auckland Museum
0:24 Left to right: Litara Ieremia-Allan, Wanda Ieremia-Allan, Rev. Dr. Featuna’i Liua’ana