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Recalling the splendour of Sāmoan oratory: Lauaki Namulau‘ulu Mamoe

To celebrate le vaiaso o le gagana Sāmoa (Sāmoan language week) the Pacific Cultures curators are highlighting stories related to cultural treasures from Sāmoa. This image of Lauaki Namulau’ulu Mamoe (b. 1850s? – d. 1915) taken by photographer Thomas Andrew is dated 1909. This was the same year Lauaki wasRead more

2012-06-01
By: Safua Akeli
On: 1 Jun 2012
In: Pacific

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