Location
AMERICAN SAMOA
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
1999
Publication Place
UNKNOWN
Physical Description:
8 pp.; illus.
Call Number
VF 41534
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
19069
Legacy PEIN ID:
58983
General Notes
Central to the Samoan way of life is the fundamental pronciple of "Va Tapuia" or sacred relationship. The Va Tapuia governs relationships between people ant the environment, that is, the land, the sea, the sky, flora and fauna. This principle of followed gives rise to other priciples such as the "Va Fealoai" or mutual respect: "Tofa mamao ma le faautautaga loloto" or wisdom in the exercise of authority.
Subject Heading(s)
Media workers, key carriers of environmental messages
Environment - Protection - Samoa
Delays in emission cuts greatly increase risks for small island states
Changing behaviour and attitude key to waste management
Eleni cnas out of sight out of mind
How to compost
China supports the environment centre of the Pacific
WMO establishes sub regional office for the South West pacific
Location
AMERICAN SAMOA
Publisher
Secretariat of the Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP)
Publication Year:
1999
Publication Place
UNKNOWN
Physical Description:
8 pp.; illus.
Call Number
VF 41534
Collection
Material Type
Language
English
Record ID:
19069
Legacy PEIN ID:
58983
General Notes
Central to the Samoan way of life is the fundamental pronciple of "Va Tapuia" or sacred relationship. The Va Tapuia governs relationships between people ant the environment, that is, the land, the sea, the sky, flora and fauna. This principle of followed gives rise to other priciples such as the "Va Fealoai" or mutual respect: "Tofa mamao ma le faautautaga loloto" or wisdom in the exercise of authority.
Record Created: 18-Sep-2001
Record Modified: 22-Feb-2021