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The Palauan Arts
The Palauan Arts was first published and printed in 1980 in the Micronesian Reporter and in a booklet form.
This book contains analysis of Palauan art, and attempts to explain its various aspects and components: pictorial, carvings, ornamental and artifacts.
This is one of many titles authored by David Ramarui. Other titles include The Geography of Micronesia, 1953, Omilil Era Iungs, 1959.
This book contains analysis of Palauan art, and attempts to explain its various aspects and components: pictorial, carvings, ornamental and artifacts.
This is one of many titles authored by David Ramarui. Other titles include The Geography of Micronesia, 1953, Omilil Era Iungs, 1959.
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First published December 30, 2012
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October 8, 2024
No 127 of Countries Read on My World Reading Journey
Very well written and descriptive of the Paluan art culture. There are not many books written about Palua, so finding this book through a review by Dawn Michelle is priceless.
The author states
"In Palau, as in many other places in Micronesia, our culture is largely unwritten. We have a very limited literature, much of it of alien or religious origin and orientation. Fortunately, Palauan art has served as an unwritten medium of instructions and as a stimulus for the transmission of our culture through oral interpretation by our elders."
Wonderful find!!
4 stars
Very well written and descriptive of the Paluan art culture. There are not many books written about Palua, so finding this book through a review by Dawn Michelle is priceless.
The author states
"In Palau, as in many other places in Micronesia, our culture is largely unwritten. We have a very limited literature, much of it of alien or religious origin and orientation. Fortunately, Palauan art has served as an unwritten medium of instructions and as a stimulus for the transmission of our culture through oral interpretation by our elders."
Wonderful find!!
4 stars
July 9, 2024
Read Around the World: Palau
For a short book [it is only 48 pages], this is packed full of really fascinating information and cool illustrations and photo's. The author talks about how there is little written word on the islands as the oral tradition and the art of storytelling through the arts, are still commonly used [this was such interesting information to me].
This was a very enlightening read and while I am sorry it was so short, I am so glad that someone took the time to make this book and that I had the opportunity to read this fascinating book.
For a short book [it is only 48 pages], this is packed full of really fascinating information and cool illustrations and photo's. The author talks about how there is little written word on the islands as the oral tradition and the art of storytelling through the arts, are still commonly used [this was such interesting information to me].
This was a very enlightening read and while I am sorry it was so short, I am so glad that someone took the time to make this book and that I had the opportunity to read this fascinating book.
April 28, 2025
Short but powerful
This book is more of a pamplet or booklet but still contains quite a bit of information and with Google you can search and fill in the gaps, see the works of art in color etc.
This book is more of a pamplet or booklet but still contains quite a bit of information and with Google you can search and fill in the gaps, see the works of art in color etc.
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