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eng tvl Tuvalu is my beloved homeland
44 pages
colour illustrations, portraits.
On verso: English version edited by David Riley. Title in English: Tuvalu is my beloved homeland. Contents: Hussie Foiaso (Nanumaga, Fiji) -- Talopua Taulanga (Nanumea, Niutao, Funafuti, Fiji) -- Puava Puatua (Nanumea) -- Hannah Taulanga (Niutao, Funafuti, Fiji) -- Ielemia Foiaso (Nanumaga, Fiji) -- Fiesola Puafolau (Vaitupu, Niutao, Tonga) -- Amataga Sateko (Niutao, Nanumaga, Nanumea) -- Taoia Sateko (Niutao, Nanumaga, Nanumea)
Summary: Eight Tuvaluan young people worked with teacher-writer David Riley, to bring you this book – Tuvalu Toku Atufenua Pele. The stories they’ve written demonstrate their immense pride in being Tuvaluan. You’ll read about Grandma’s weaving, kaleve, te ano, how to make a kahoa, their Olympic heroes, and their love for their language, legends, clothing, fatele and culture! Come and share the beauty of Tuvaluan culture with them.
English and Tuvaluan parallel text.