This was a particularly interesting book to research because there is very little documentation or stories told about the origins of the design of the fale Samoa i.e. the traditional domed shaped roof with corresponding poles that hold it up as well as the foundation.
I came across this story many years ago and a couple of years ago on social media and thought that it was important for our next generations to know about one version of this important story.
And when it came to painting up the book, it presented some interesting challenges in understanding it's design and the environmental ideas that would have been taken into consideration when framing up the roof and the ingenuity and innovation of our forefathers who went about designing and building a house that was entirely environmentally friendly.
Sadly, in Samoa, few of the traditionally made houses are in existence as easier built, palagi styled, houses are now the norm in Samoa and hopefully the traditional art of making the frames of these houses will not be lost in time.
Looking forward to this Saturday midday book launch at SAAB Sei Oriana bookstore in Mangere, across from the town centre. It's also neat to be celebrating the housing of at least 8 of my books there that will also be sold on the day and awaiting Samoa in the near future...
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