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Samoa
Samoa, originally called as Western Samoa, is a country surrounding the western region of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The country was once a territory of New Zealand, until it became independent in 1962.
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How were villages in Samoa organised in pre European times?
Villages were organised by high chiefs (matai) and this tradition is still present today.
The four main Islands are: Savai'i, Upolu, Manono and Apolima, and a few scattered smaller islands like Nu'usafe'e, Nu'ulua, etc.
How do you say family first in Samoan?
"Family first" - "Aiga muamua" or "Muamua aiga" (plural) or "Muamua le aiga" (singular).
The taupou, or village maiden, is selected by the old women, and is generally a daughter of a chief. She leads their native dance, presides over the house (fale tali malo) provided in every village for the stopping place of visitors from neighboring islands. She peforms the kava ceremony that usually takes place when greeting highly distinguished guests. There are several older women whose duty is to see that she is chaste and pure. She is eligible to marry a chief who seeks her for her attractions and dowry of fine mats. It is not a must to marry a chief, but preferred.
Who is the leader of western Samoa?
Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi was elected head of state by the legislature on the 17 June 2007 for a 5-year term.
Tuilaepa Aiono Sailele Malielegaoi is the Prime Minister of Samoa
Why is Tonga not spelled in Samoa style Toga?
because Tonga and Samoa are two different countries, but somewhere down the line they are related =)
is a country encompassing the western part of theSamoan Islandsin the South Pacific Ocean
What customs are hard to follow in Samoa?
There are many customs (in EVERY culture) that have positive & negative effects to them. It is apparent nowadays that continuing the Samoan culture and its traditions is posing difficulties with all the western influence our people face.
What is 'Valea palagi le tama' in English?
Valea - dumb; palagi - European; le tama - boy. I'm struggling with your sentence. If you mean, "Le tama palagi valea", then it's, "The dumb European boy". If you are saying, "Valea le tama i le palagi", then it's, "The boy/guy is mad about the European", and in this case, it has a romantic connotation, like, the Samoan boy has fallen for a European girl.
