Lauaki Namulau'ulu Mamoe

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Lauaki Namulau'ulu Mamoe

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Description

Lauaki Namulau`ulu Mamoe (18??-1915) was a leading tulafale (orator chief) from Safotulafai, the political centre of the Fa`asaleleaga district on Savai`i, Samoa. In the late nineteenth century, Namulau`ulu and Tuilagi were two of the most important orator titles, which on occasion could speak for the whole of Savai`i (Davidson 1970:268).Lauaki was known throughout Samoa for "his mastery of history and legend, for his talents as a speaker and political negotiator, and for his prowess in war."...

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Date created

circa 1909

Creator

Thomas Andrew

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https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/211364

Related subjects

men / Indigenous peoples / Necklaces / Tribal chiefs / Sāmoan / platinum / paper / platinum prints / black-and-white prints / studio portraits / black-and-white photography / platinum process / Sāmoa

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