Wallis & Futuna · Folktales and oral traditions
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Wallis & Futuna
- Tales
- 2
- Dated records
- 3
- Tales linked to multiple countries
- 1
Counts reflect the Atlas catalogue. A link may represent a recording, a publication or an association with a local tradition.
In the stories of ʻUvea, Tagaloa’s net becomes the reef and Hina’s eel becomes a coconut palm. One story invites a closer look at the passes in the reef, the other at a familiar fruit.
Tales in the Atlas
Tagaloa’s Net and ʻUvea
2020 · Guillemot / Juncker · PROTEGE, Pacific Community · Pêche côtière et aquaculture
2021 · Îles lettrées · La pêche de Tagaloa
Sina, Hina and the Eel
2021 · Îles lettrées · La naissance du cocotier
Tales found across countries
| Tales | Countries and regions |
|---|---|
| Sina, Hina and the Eel | Samoa Wallis & Futuna |