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Fagogo

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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.

Facts
Notable Example
Sina and the Eel (Sina ma le Tuna) 1
Defining Trait
A performing art, almost a type of theatre, brought to life by a narrator 1
Sources
1. Fagogo - Wikipedia
  • Examples section
    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.
  • Lead section
    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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