9789820200944 - hef ran ta (the morning star): a biography of wilson inia, rotuma's first senator von howard, alan (2 Ergebnisse)
Verlag: Suva, Institute of Pacific Studies, 1994. 221 pp. 1994
- Softcover
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Paperback. Edges a bit worn, minor traces of use, else a (very) good copy. Text in English. Please see description or ask for photos.
Verlag: Institute of Pacific Studies 1994
- Softcover
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Soft cover. Zustand: Fine. 221 pp., illustrations, index. History without biography is cold and impersonal; it lacks the immediacy needed to make history personally meaningful. Heroes - historical models who exemplify the virtues of particular cultural traditions - are a vital part of every group's sense of themselves. For Rotum…a, history must include the biography of Wilson Inia. Wilson Inia was a man of high ideals and great integrity, a worthy hero. His leadership did more to shape Rotuma's destiny during the 20th century than that of any other human being. More than anyone else, he established a bridge between western cosmopolitan culture and Rotuma's village culture. The issues he struggled with were at the core of Rotuma's political, economic, social and cultural existence. Hef Ran Ta, The Morning Star, is an apt metaphor for Wilson Inia. The morning star rises in the east just before sunrise; sailors rely on it for navigation. Wilson Inia was a guiding star for the Rotuman people. He led them into the dawning of a new age; he was a beacon by which they steered.
