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Legends, traditions and tales of Nauru

Legends, traditions and tales of Nauru

a transcript of a series of lectures delivered by native teachers

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Publish Date

2007

Publisher

IPS Publications, University of the South Pacific

Language

eng

Pages

98

Description:

"In a fast globalizing world, group histories, traditions and memories, especially those of smaller countries, are at risk of being lost. In 1938 Head Chief Timothy Detudamo had the foresight to transcribe and then translate, a series of lectures relating to the legends, customs and tales of Nauru, delivered by what he termed 'native teachers'"--Back cover.

subjects: Social life and customs,  Oral tradition,  Legends,  Nauru,  Tales,  Folklore

Places: Nauru