Suʾesuʾe manogi = In search of fragrance : Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Taʾisi and the Samoan indigenous reference / edited and compiled by Tamasailau M. Suaalii-Sauni [and others].

Includes bibliographical references.

Part A: Tui Atua and the Samoan indigenous reference. Riddle of Samoan history -- Tamafaigā: Shaman, king or maniac? -- Faasamoa speaks to my heart and my soul -- In search of meaning, nuance and mataphor -- 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 -- Clutter in indigenous knowledge, research and history -- A wedding, a party and Samoan funerals -- Navigating our future together -- O le faautaga i le faaluafesasi -- Le taulasea e, ia muaʾi fo ʾia lou maʾi -- Samoan jurisprudence and the Samoan lands and Titles Court -- Bio-ethics and the Samoan indigenous reference -- In search of Tagaloa -- 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 / Anne-Marie Tupuola -- Standing at the threshold / Karen I. Lupe -- The borderlands / Uesifili Unasa -- Where you live, who you are / Aumua Clark Peteru -- The Samoan indigenous reference : intimations of a romantic sensibilité / Iʾuogafa Tuagalu -- Pacific leadership and cultural competence / Loretta T. E. Mamea -- Navigating our future together / Leʾapai Lau Asofou Soo -- 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.

"Scent is the metaphor around which this book is based. Su'esu'e manogi or In search of Fragrane, searches for the best of what His Highness Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Ta'isi Tupuola Tufuga Efi terms 'the Samoan indigenous reference'. This book contains 18 academic papers by His Highness, as well as commentaries by 14 Samoan scholars. It is a 'festschrift' celebrating the 70th birthday of His Highness and his contribution to Samoan indigenous knowledge"--Publisher's website.

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