Fear the Sun

04/01/08

The power of the tropical sun is something to respect for both light and dark skinned peoples. Too much sun can make you sick. Samoans actually fear the sun because they believe it can cause numerous diseases. In fact almost all Samoan diseases seem to be blamed on the sun. Maybe that is the reason why so many lay around for most of the day. My first reaction to their torpor is laziness, but now I know it is for good health.

One can laugh and call their behavior silly. However, I wonder what they would think about staying out of drafts or a chill causing a cold, etc? What about stress? What can’t that cause?!