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The Tulafale’s Role: Samoan Oratorial Traditions for Death and Funeral

Appointed family orators facilitate the process of death and funeral in Samoan culture

The Samoans, one of the largest Polynesian populations in the world, cherish the importance of storytelling and tradition by appointing a select family member as an orator chief, known as a “tulafale.” The tulafale holds the major responsibility of spreading … Continue reading

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