It's Just Politics

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By Philip Golingai

Historically, the pantun has served as a form of giving ‘political meaning’, encoding values such as consensus and communal responsibility.
Historically, the pantun has served as a form of giving ‘political meaning’, encoding values such as consensus and communal responsibility.

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Philip Golingai

Philip Golingai

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