‘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.
