Kwara'ae Histories: Oral literature from Solomon Islands by Ben Burt

 

 

‘Kwara'ae Histories’ is a collection of tales told by the Kwara'ae people of Malaita island in Solomon Islands, published in the Kwara'ae language with English translations. These histories are a small part of the oral literature of the island, which has much to say about precolonial life and culture. The book and the histories are introduced by the editor, Ben Burt, an anthropologist working for the British Museum. Burt has researched with the Kwara’ae chiefs and people since 1979 and has worked with them to compile this book as a contribution to preserving their traditional knowledge and culture.