Fagogo is a Samoan-language term describing a type of storytelling native to the Samoa Islands. It has been described as a performing art, almost a type of theatre, in which people, events and stories are brought to life through the skill, voice and physical action of a narrator.
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Notable ExampleSina and the Eel (Sina ma le Tuna) 1 Defining TraitA performing art, almost a type of theatre, brought to life by a narrator 1 Sources
1. Fagogo - Wikipedia
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The story of Sina and the Eel (Sina ma le Tuna) is associated with the Mata o le Alelo pool in the village of Matavai, on the north coast of Savai'i, in Samoa.
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a performing art, almost a type of theatre, where people, events and stories are brought to life through the skills, voice and action of a narrator
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