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About this book
Lauga or Samoan oratory is a premier cultural practice in the fa'asamoa (Samoan culture), a sacred ritual that embodies all that fa'asamoa represents, such as identity, inheritance, respect, service, gifting, reciprocity and knowledge. Delivered as either lauga fa'amatai (chiefly speeches) or lauga fa'alelotu (sermons), lauga is captivating and endowed with knowledge, praxis and skill. Lauga is enjoyed by many, but today many Samoan people, especially in the Samoan diaspora, also remain disconnected from it and lack proficiency in its rhetorical inventory. It is critical that the knowledge and skills that underpin lauga are retained. This accessible book explains the intricacies of lauga and its key stages and is an ideal companion for those who may be called upon to speak at significant occasions, those wanting to improve their knowledge and skills, and all those interested in fa'asamoa. The insights of its expert author and 20 guest writers, many of whom are well-known and respected orators, combine to share knowledge and uphold a vital practice.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Contents
- ‘Upu Tomua: Foreword
- Fa‘amanuia: Preface
- Fa‘atōmuaga: Introduction
- 1. Fofola Sā: The folasaga of a lāuga
- 2. Pa‘ia ‘O Le Aso: Fa‘alupega (honorifics) in lāuga
- 3. ‘Ava: “ ‘O lau ‘ava lea, le Atua!” “This ‘ava is for you, Lord!”
- 4. Fa‘afetai: “Tali ‘i lagi se ao ‘o lou mālō” “Your share of the government will come from the heavens”
- 5. Taeao: Shades of dark and light
- 6. ‘Autū ‘O Le Lāuga (Aso): Contextualising lāuga
- 7. Fa‘amātafi: Clearing of skies for good health
- Nona: Concluding each section of a lāuga
- ‘Upu Ma Uiga: Glossary
- ‘Oto‘otoga E Uiga ‘I Le Tusitala: About the author
- Fa‘amatalaga ‘I Tusitala: About the contributors
- Fa‘amālō Ma Le Fa‘afetai: Acknowledgements
- Copyright