Alaga'upu Fa'asamoa ma Uiga mo Tamaiti
Samoan Proverbs for Children
$17.95
- Paperback
32 pages
- Release Date
6 May 2025
Summary
Distinguished educator and translator Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata joins with artist Ani Huia Ligaliga to present 30 Samoan proverbs for children in the original language, alongside translations and explanations in English.
Each proverb is presented in Gagana Samoa and English above an illustration, with bilingual explanations below. Traversing themes from family, leadership and education to the environment and spirituality, Alaga’upu Fa’asamoa ma Uiga mo Tamaiti adds a va…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781990042706 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1990042708 |
| Author: | Tauanu'u Perenise Tapu Sitagata, Ani Huia Ligaliga |
| Publisher: | Oratia Media |
| Imprint: | Oratia Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 32 |
| Release Date: | 6 May 2025 |
| Weight: | 200g |
| Dimensions: | 3mm x 215mm x 230mm |
| Series: | Moana Oceania Series |
| Audience Age: | 6-12 |
Tauanu'u Perenise Tapu Sitagata
Tauanu’u Perenise Tapu Sitagata teaches at McAuley High School in Otahuhu and the Centre for Pacific Languages in Manukau. He is a driver of the annual Samoan Language Week Secondary School Debate, which is one of his main inspirations for this book, and has received the National Excellence in Teaching Award for his efforts in teaching the Samoan language.
Ani Huia Ligaliga is a Maori artist and illustrator. She studied art. Ani lives in Hamilton.
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