Samoa · Folktales and oral traditions
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Samoa
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 2
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 2
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In George Turner’s Samoan record, Ti’iti’i imitates his father Talanga’s voice to open a rock. When he sees fire below, he first tries to cook taro. After Mafuie scatters the oven, getting a few embers turns into a struggle over whether people will be able to use fire.
Tales in the Atlas
How Fire Came to the Surface
1884 · George Turner · Ti’iti’i and Mafuie · XIX
Sina, Hina and the Eel
2016 · Leilani Watson · Sina and the Eel: A Tale from Samoa
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| How Fire Came to the Surface | Samoa Niue French Polynesia Tokelau |
| Sina, Hina and the Eel | Samoa Wallis & Futuna |