MONETIZATION AND TRADITION: CASH AND CONCILIATION IN CONTEMPORARY SAMOA

Authors

Cluny Macpherson, Massey University, New ZealandFollow
Laʻavasa Macpherson, Oceania Inc., New Zealand

Abstract

This article explores the evolving role of cash in Samoan ceremonial traditions, where it is increasingly used alongside or in place of traditional symbolic goods. While the integration of cash into ceremonies has been relatively seamless, its use in more culturally sensitive rituals has proven problematic. The paper examines how these changes challenge the traditional social variables of contemporary Samoa.

Recommended Citation

Macpherson, Cluny and Macpherson, Laʻavasa (2011) "MONETIZATION AND TRADITION: CASH AND CONCILIATION IN CONTEMPORARY SAMOA," Pacific Studies Journal: Vol. 34: No. 1, Article 3.
Available at: https://digitalcollections.byuh.edu/pacific-studies-journal/vol34/iss1/3