Asekona, Berry, 1947-

Ko e tupumaiaga he Niu = The origin of the coconut tree in Niue / Origin of the coconut tree in Niue Berry Asekona [and others] ; edited by Clive H. Beaumont. - 56 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm

"The main part of this book has Niuean and English on opposite pages"--P. 7.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 2-33) and index.

Introduction -- The origin of the coconut / Berry Asekona -- The story about the coconut / Harry F. Manamana -- How the coconut tree got to Niue Island / Esau Noue -- Coconut legends in Pacific cultures / Clive H. Beaumont -- A summary of some coconut legends in Pacific cultures / Clive Beaumont -- Language information -- Biographies of the authors -- Dedication / Fakalilifu Tukuatu -- Acknowledgements / Tau Manatu Fakaaue -- Introduction / Fakamaaga ke he Tohi -- Mepe ha Niue - Map of Niue -- Ko e Tupumaiaga he Niu - The origin of the coconut / Berry Akasona -- Ko e Tala ke he Niu - The story about the coconut / Harry F. Manamana -- Ko e Mouaaga he Akau ko e Niu i Niue - How the coconut tree got to Niue Island / Esau Noue -- Mepe he Atu Pasifika Toga - Map of the South Pacific -- Coconut legends in Pacific cultures - bibliography / Clive Beaumont -- A summary of some coconut legends in Pacific cultures : Samoa. Cook Islands. French Polynesia. Tonga. Niue. New Ireland, Papua New Guinea. General comments / Clive Beaumont -- Language information -- Ko e Tohi Tapu - Holy Bible - Kenese - Genesis 1:11-12 & 2:8-9 / The spread of coconuts / Gillian Crook & Gordon Gaskill -- Fakamatalaaga ku ki a lautolu ne tohi e Tohi - biographies of the authors / Berry Akesona. Harry F. Manamana. Esau Noue. Clive Beaumont. Dedication supplement. Ettie Kaulima. Aiao Kaulima -- Ioane 12:14 - John 12:14.


In Niuean and English.

0958247919 9780958247917

C.H. & D.J.M. Beaumont, 8 Starling Place, Ranui, Auckland 1008, N.Z.


Coconut palm--Folklore
Folklore--Niue
Mythology, Polynesian

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