Mana of the Pacific : wisdom from across Oceania / Apisalome Movono & Regina Scheyvens ; photographs by Pedram Pirnia and Henry Scheyvens ; proverbs provided by published sources and peoples of the Pacific.

Proverbs sourced from: Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Vanuatu, Hawai'i, Kiribati, Cook Islands, New Caledonia, Niue, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Tokelau, Tonga, Samoa, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Papua, Tuvalu, and Wallis and Futuna.

Includes bibliographical references.

Themes: -- Kinship & culture -- Land & spirituality -- Wisdom -- Leadership -- Preparedness -- Diligence -- Perseverance -- Communal solidarity.

'Mana of the Pacific: Wisdom from across Oceania' brings you inspirational proverbs matched with beautiful photographs that highlight the strength, resilience, wisdom and innovation of people from Samoa, Fiji, Tonga, Tokelau, Cook Islands, Tuvalu, Federated States of Micronesia, French Polynesia, Hawaii, Kiribati, New Caledonia, Palau, Papua New Guinea, Republic of the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Niue. This collection of proverbs highlight the value of these cultures, knowledge and ways of being, and a set of core values that underpin people's ways of life across this region. New Zealand has a large population of Pacific Island people, and close ties with their homelands in Oceania. Written in each national language as well as English, this inspirational book speaks to the importance of Pacific customs, traditions and lifestyle, proverbs that will provide a source of strength and unity for a positive, rejuvenated future.

In English and Pacific languages.