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De Papalagi by Tuiavii
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De Papalagi (1920)

by Tuiavii (Introduction)

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"Tuiavii, a Samoan chief, traveled to Europe at the turn of the 20th century and wrote a commentary condemning the very foundations of Western society. Today, at the dawn of the millenium, his words promise to cast a spell over a new generation of readers. By looking at ourselves through Tuiavii's eyes we are saddened by the loss of simplicity and humanity in our society. Yet each page, filled with Tuiavii's insight, brings us a step closer to the truth and, ultimately, to understanding ourselves. Masterfully translated; with a cultural and literary perspective by Peter C. Cavelti."--Publisher's description.… (more)
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The Papalagi by Erich Scheurmann (Introduction) (1920)

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Una obra divertida y fresca que recoge los discursos de un jefe samoano a su tribu, tras un viaje por Europa a principios de siglo. En ella, por primera vez el hombre blanco es estudiado por otra cultura. Un documento inestimable que encandilará a niños y mayores. Con dibujos a color del famoso ilustrador holandés Joost Swarte. El autor transmite a través de estos discursos su sencilla sabiduría, con unas descripciones que tienen la ventaja de contemplar desde fuera nuestra civilización. Quizá fuera esta la primera vez que se hablaba de "antiglobalización". Además, la cultura occidental se convierte aquí en objeto de estudio por parte de un pueblo que no ha perdido el contacto con la naturaleza. Se trata pues de un documento inestimable, además de una obra enormemente divertida. Donado por César Pescador Galindo
  LaComarca | Nov 5, 2022 |
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  totocampobello | May 22, 2013 |
Samoalle saapuessaan valkoinen mies ei tuonutkaan valoa vaan pimeyttä. Erityisen selkeäksi tämä teoria tuli samoalaispäällikkö Tuiaviille, kun hän pääsi kansantanssiryhmän kanssa kiertämään eurooppaa ja tutustumaan valkoisen miehen tapoihin ja kulttuuriin. Hän huomasi länsimaisen elämäntavan pinnalliset arvot, jotka sotivat täydellisesti hänen omia arvojaan vastaan. Armottomasti mutta oivaltaen hän arvostelee modernin ihmisen rahan ja maineen himoa, turhaa tavaran haalintaa ja yksinäisyyttä. Ihminen ei enää arvosta itseään vaan palvoo erilaisia epäjumalia. Kenelle totta kenelle ei, ajatuksia Tuaiviin mielipiteet herättävät varmasti jokaisessa lukijassa. Peiliin katsoessa saa myös hymyillä itselleen, viisas kirja voi olla myös viihdyttävä. ( )
  MyLibSV | Feb 3, 2013 |
Söderhavshövdingens intryck från en resa i Europan för hundra år sedan. Han har ett intressant perspektiv... ( )
  moia | Sep 5, 2006 |
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Die konstruierte Perspektive des Außereuropäischen ist in der Literatur keineswegs neu (z. B. Montesquieus "Lettres persanes") und ist immer wieder ein beliebtes Stilmittel gewesen. Die ewig aktuelle Zivilisationskritik ist bei Scheurmann aber so allgemein und oberflächlich, dass sie gehaltlos wirkt. Diese Ebene ist nicht zu unterschätzen, denn der hier präsentierte windelweiche Kosmos bietet Raum und Projektionsfläche für jede Art von gedanklichem Unrat. So lässt der Text entsprechend viele Lesarten zu, darunter auch rassistische. Dass dieser Ethnokitsch dann immer noch so populär ist, gibt zu denken - besonders angesichts der doch selten fremdenfreundlichen Tendenzen in unserem Alltag.
 

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"Tuiavii, a Samoan chief, traveled to Europe at the turn of the 20th century and wrote a commentary condemning the very foundations of Western society. Today, at the dawn of the millenium, his words promise to cast a spell over a new generation of readers. By looking at ourselves through Tuiavii's eyes we are saddened by the loss of simplicity and humanity in our society. Yet each page, filled with Tuiavii's insight, brings us a step closer to the truth and, ultimately, to understanding ourselves. Masterfully translated; with a cultural and literary perspective by Peter C. Cavelti."--Publisher's description.

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