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the Papalagi

Posted on January 5, 2008 @ 4:49 pm by massimo | Filed under: another green world, blog, books, fun, people, wordpress

papalagi aynaku travel illustration

In 1920 a South Sea Chief’s comments on Western Society, The Papalagi, which means, the White Men, were translated into German by Erich Scheurmann.
These speeches by Tuiavii of Tiavea were not delivered as yet, but the essence had been written down in the native language, out of which the first German translation was made. Tuiavii never intended to have his speeches published for the Western public, nor to have them printed anywhere at all. They were strictly meant for his Polynesian people.
Yet Scheurmann, without Tuiavii’s consent and definitely in disregard of his wishes, took the liberty to bring these speeches to the attention of the Western readers, convinced, that for white people with their Western civilization it could be very worthwhile to find out how a man who was still closely bound to nature saw them and their culture…
These days I am reading one more time The Papalagi and find out the booklet still 100% actual. To know more about Tuiiavi’s point of view, here is a link to his almost complete  writing.

Illustration Friday’stopic is: 100%

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8 people have left comments

Very cool. I feel like i got a history lesson for today!!

Willie wrote on January 6, 2008 - 6:41 pm CET

Great image! I love the fine lines on the dark. Very delicate, but makes a big impact.

Paper Pictures wrote on January 7, 2008 - 6:10 am CET

as always.. its fun to visit here i always learn a lot! and to view such wonderful artworks.. thanks for sharing!

velvet wrote on January 8, 2008 - 10:25 am CET

Woah! He looks scary in a friendly kind of way. Just don’t look at his eyes too long I guess. hehe….

irvine wrote on January 8, 2008 - 10:31 am CET

Splendido! incute un certo timore

Faruffa wrote on January 8, 2008 - 5:22 pm CET

i like those marks(i forgot the word…) on the face and chest and great job with the dark blue colore

isay wrote on January 9, 2008 - 9:42 am CET

by the way, I forgot to answer your question…..it was in Banawe Rice Terraces after coming from Sagada.
best regards,

isay wrote on January 11, 2008 - 9:58 am CET

Amazing and exotic! i love your creation for this topic!

valgalart wrote on January 24, 2008 - 9:32 pm CET

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