“Since Samoan fa’afaletui (meeting) was first conceptualized as a research methodology, fa’afaletui has experienced an uncomfortable coupling with Western research approaches and methods. This article takes an epistemological turn by looking closely at the Indigenous principles and cultural practices that underpin fa’afaletui as a traditional conversational practice to bring fresh insight into fa’afaletui as a research methodology and method.”

Tuia, Tagataese Tupu, and Donella Cobb. 2021. “Decolonizing Samoan Fa’afaletui Methodology: Taking a Closer Look.” AlterNative: An International Journal of Indigenous Peoples 17 (2). https://doi.org/10.1177/11771801211016854.