Chapter 12 – Maturity and Old Age
Summary
During the old age, the more relaxed way of living begins to fade away for Samoans. There are many taboos the women need to be aware of. One such example is during her pregnancy. For virtually every activity she must perform, she is not allowed to be alone for any of them. Also, the women who do most of the work are between 45 and 55. Then when they get older they become skilled at indoor activities into their much later age.
Summary
During the old age, the more relaxed way of living begins to fade away for Samoans. There are many taboos the women need to be aware of. One such example is during her pregnancy. For virtually every activity she must perform, she is not allowed to be alone for any of them. Also, the women who do most of the work are between 45 and 55. Then when they get older they become skilled at indoor activities into their much later age.
Discussion
The book mentioned the feeling for generation being maintained until death. This seems a bit different from the way it is here. Not that old people lack authority, but it would appear the eldest Samoans maintain their prestige as authoritative figured. They don’t need to worry about the same things the other younger generations need to worry about. The younger generations definitely don’t fully serve the eldest people in this country. At least not in the same way the Samoans do.
The book mentioned the feeling for generation being maintained until death. This seems a bit different from the way it is here. Not that old people lack authority, but it would appear the eldest Samoans maintain their prestige as authoritative figured. They don’t need to worry about the same things the other younger generations need to worry about. The younger generations definitely don’t fully serve the eldest people in this country. At least not in the same way the Samoans do.
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