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Samoa, A Hundred Years Ago And Long Before
By George Turner
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- SAMOA
- A HUNDRED YEARS AGO AND LONG BEFORE.
- GEORGE TURNER, LL.D.
- Contents
- CHAPTER I.
- Position Of The Islands—Early Visitors And Traditionary Origin.
- CHAPTER II.
- Samoa.—Origin of the Name.
- CHAPTER III.
- A Future State—Religion, Etc.
- CHAPTER IV.
- Gods Superior—War And General Village Gods.
- 1. Aitu Langi, or Gods of heaven.
- 2. Alii Tu, or The God who stands.
- 3. Ave I Le Tala, Or Take to the end of the house.
- 4. Fonge And Toafa.
- 5. Fanonga, Destruction.
- 6. Faamalu, Shade.
- 7. Faaola, Life-giver.
- 8. O Le Fe'e, The cuttle-fish (Octopus).
- 9. Fuai Langi, Beginner of the Heavens.
- 10. Ga'e Fefe, Breathless fear.
- 11. La'ala'a—Step over.
- 12. Laa Maomao—The great step.
- 13. Mao Ma Uli—Mistake and Black.
- 14. Matuu—Heron, or "Andrea sacra."
- 15. Moso.
- 16. Nafanua—Hidden inland.
- 17. Nave.
- 18. Nonia.
- 19. O Le Nifo Loa—The long tooth.
- 20. Pava.
- 21. Pili Ma Le Maa—The lizard and the stone.
- 22. Stones.
- 23. Le Sa—The sacred one.
- 24. Sili Vaai—Far-seeing.
- 25. Sa Fulu Sa—Of the sacred feather.
- 26. Sama—Yellow.
- 27. Salevao—Sacred one of the bush.
- 28. Sepo Malosi—Sepo the strong.
- 29. Siuleo—Tail of the voice, or echo.
- 30. Taafanua—Walk the land.
- 31. Tangaloa Langi—Tangaloa of the heavens.
- 32. Tapaai—Beckoning.
- 33. Taema—Glittering black.
- 34. Taisumalie—Tide gently rising.
- 35. Tili Tili—Swift.
- 36. Titi Usi—Glittering leaf girdle.
- 37. Tongo—Mangrove.
- 38. Tu—Stand.
- 39. Tufi—To pick up.
- 40. Turia—Driven.
- 41. Tuifiti—King of Fiji.
- 42. Tuna Ma Fata—The Eel and the Litter.
- 43. Vave—Swift.
- 1. Aitu Langi, or Gods of heaven.
- 2. Alii Tu, or The God who stands.
- 3. Ave I Le Tala, Or Take to the end of the house.
- 4. Fonge And Toafa.
- 5. Fanonga, Destruction.
- 6. Faamalu, Shade.
- 7. Faaola, Life-giver.
- 8. O Le Fe'e, The cuttle-fish (Octopus).
- 9. Fuai Langi, Beginner of the Heavens.
- 10. Ga'e Fefe, Breathless fear.
- 11. La'ala'a—Step over.
- 12. Laa Maomao—The great step.
- 13. Mao Ma Uli—Mistake and Black.
- 14. Matuu—Heron, or "Andrea sacra."
- 15. Moso.
- 16. Nafanua—Hidden inland.
- 17. Nave.
- 18. Nonia.
- 19. O Le Nifo Loa—The long tooth.
- 20. Pava.
- 21. Pili Ma Le Maa—The lizard and the stone.
- 22. Stones.
- 23. Le Sa—The sacred one.
- 24. Sili Vaai—Far-seeing.
- 25. Sa Fulu Sa—Of the sacred feather.
- 26. Sama—Yellow.
- 27. Salevao—Sacred one of the bush.
- 28. Sepo Malosi—Sepo the strong.
- 29. Siuleo—Tail of the voice, or echo.
- 30. Taafanua—Walk the land.
- 31. Tangaloa Langi—Tangaloa of the heavens.
- 32. Tapaai—Beckoning.
- 33. Taema—Glittering black.
- 34. Taisumalie—Tide gently rising.
- 35. Tili Tili—Swift.
- 36. Titi Usi—Glittering leaf girdle.
- 37. Tongo—Mangrove.
- 38. Tu—Stand.
- 39. Tufi—To pick up.
- 40. Turia—Driven.
- 41. Tuifiti—King of Fiji.
- 42. Tuna Ma Fata—The Eel and the Litter.
- 43. Vave—Swift.
- Gods Superior—War And General Village Gods.
- CHAPTER V.
- Gods Inferior, Or Household Gods.
- 1. Aloimasina—Child of the Moon.
- 2. Apelesa—Sacred fulness.
- 3. Asomua—First Day.
- 4. Leatualoa—The long god, or the centipede.
- 5. O Le Aumā—The red liver.
- 6. Iulautalo—Ends of the taro leaf.
- 7. O Le Alii O Fiti—The Chief of Fiji.
- 8. Limulimuta—Sea-weed.
- 9. Moso'oi.
- 10. Fatupuaa Ma Le Fee—The pig's heart and the octopus.
- 11. Pu'a.
- 12. Samani.
- 13. Satia.
- 14. Sengi Vave—Snatch quickly.
- 15. Soesai.
- 16. Si'u—Extremity or end.
- 17. Sina 'Ai Mata—Sina the eye-eater.
- 18. Tongo.
- 19. Tuialii—King of Chiefs.
- 20. Tuipangota—The King of Criminals.
- 21. Taumanupepe—Fight creature butterfly.
- 22. Ulavai—Fresh-water prawn, or crayfishes.
- 1. Aloimasina—Child of the Moon.
- 2. Apelesa—Sacred fulness.
- 3. Asomua—First Day.
- 4. Leatualoa—The long god, or the centipede.
- 5. O Le Aumā—The red liver.
- 6. Iulautalo—Ends of the taro leaf.
- 7. O Le Alii O Fiti—The Chief of Fiji.
- 8. Limulimuta—Sea-weed.
- 9. Moso'oi.
- 10. Fatupuaa Ma Le Fee—The pig's heart and the octopus.
- 11. Pu'a.
- 12. Samani.
- 13. Satia.
- 14. Sengi Vave—Snatch quickly.
- 15. Soesai.
- 16. Si'u—Extremity or end.
- 17. Sina 'Ai Mata—Sina the eye-eater.
- 18. Tongo.
- 19. Tuialii—King of Chiefs.
- 20. Tuipangota—The King of Criminals.
- 21. Taumanupepe—Fight creature butterfly.
- 22. Ulavai—Fresh-water prawn, or crayfishes.
- Gods Inferior, Or Household Gods.
- CHAPTER VI.
- The People—Infancy And Childhood.
- CHAPTER VII.
- Adult And Advanced Years.
- CHAPTER VIII.
- Food—Cooking—Liquors.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER IX.
- Clothing.
- CHAPTER X.
- Amusements.
- CHAPTER XI.
- Mortality, Longevity, Diseases, Etc.
- CHAPTER XII.
- Death And Burial.
- CHAPTER XIII.
- Houses.
- CHAPTER XIV.
- Canoes.
- CHAPTER XV.
- Articles Of Manufacture.
- CHAPTER XVI.
- Government And Laws.
- CHAPTER XVII.
- Wars.
- CHAPTER XVIII.
- The Heavens, And The Heavenly Bodies.
- CHAPTER XIX.
- The Origin Of Fire, And Other Stories.
- CHAPTER XX.
- Names Of The Islands.
- FOOTNOTES:
- CHAPTER XXI.
- Political Divisions And Places Of Note On Upolu.
- CHAPTER XXII.
- Political Divisions And Places Of Note On Savaii.
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