Laumei ma Malie (Turtle and Shark)

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“Laumei ma Malie” (Turtle and Shark) drawing by Jon Apisa.

This was inspired by the Sāmoan legend “Laumei ma Malie” of Vaitogi.

Chelonioidea (Sea turtle) is:

• Laumei in Sāmoa
• Honu in Hawaiʻi
• Fonu in Tonga
• Honu in Tahiti
• Honu in Māori

Selachimorpha (shark) is:

• Malie in Sāmoa
• Manō in Hawaiʻi
• ʻAnga in Tonga
• Maʻo in Tahiti
• Mangō in Māori

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8" x 11" (21.6cm x 27.94cm)

08/10/2002

Samoan

Polynesian