Released on = December 6, 2006, 12:57 am

Press Release Author = Xlibris Corporation

Industry = Entertainment

Press Release Summary = Seeking to help preserve Samoa's ancient material arts,
Shiraz I. Mishra and Daniel Pouesi come up with a richly-detailed book complete with
photographs.

Press Release Body = A brief historical document of Samoan history links up to a
finely detailed account of the production methods of Samoa's indigenous arts, whose
importance goes beyond the cultural and into national identity.

A medical doctor and doctor of philosophy collaborates with a magazine writer in
putting together a comprehensive book on the decorative and carving arts of Samoa,
that have survived for centuries despite the influx of foreign influences.
Characterized by natural purity and durability, the land's decorative materials and
carvings, are directly connected to the people's mythology - a wonderful mix of
poetry and practical products.

Dr. Shiraz I. Mishra's travels throughout the Pacific and close contact with local
inhabitants have provided him with a rich trove of knowledge of their history and
culture. He is assisted in the production of this book by veteran features writer
Daniel Pouesi.

The material they come up with is a huge help in perpetuating and promoting Samoa's
cultural heritage against the modern challenges of homogenization.

About the Authors

Shiraz I. Mishra, MBBS, PhD, collaborates with feature writer Daniel Pouesi in a
book that elaborates on the cultural importance of Samoa's traditional decorative
and carving arts. Mishra's extensive travels and research on Polynesian and
Micronesian cultures make him highly qualified to do this book, whose aim is to
preserve indigenous art forms. He was educated in India and the United States. He
makes his residence in Baltimore, MD with his wife.

Daniel Pouesi has written for American national magazines and operates KIN
Publications. He lives in Carson, California with his wife and three children.

About the Publisher

Xlibris was founded on April 1997 and, as the leading publishing services provider
for authors, has helped to publish more than 17,000 titles. Xlibris is headquartered
in Philadelphia, PA and is a strategic partner of Random House Ventures, LLC, a
subsidiary of Random House, Inc. Xlibris allows every author direct and personal
access to publication in hardcover and trade paperbacks.

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