Sāmoa

By Annabelle

How To Have A Conversation-

Hello- tālofa

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What is your name please?-O ai lou igoa fa’amolemole?

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Manuia Le Taeao- Good morning

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La Manuia Le Aso- Have a great day

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Tofa Soifua- Goodbye

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A Conversation-

Tālofa, O ai lou igoa fa’amolemole? La Manuia Le Aso, Tofa Soifua. - Hello, what is your name please? Have a great day, goodbye.

Sāmoan way of life-

Fa’a Sāmoa, in Sāmoan that means “The Sāmoan Way.” The phrase refers to the Sāmoan culture and traditions that colour the everyday lives of many Sāmoan people.

Lots of Samoan culture is reflected in a collectivist system of governance called fa’amatai. In this system, family and village leaders are expected to show qualities of selflessness, putting the best interests of the community and family members above their own interests. In turn, these village leaders, who are known as matais, are highly respected by those they serve.

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Siva Sāmoan -

Siva samoan means the samoan dance. The Traditional Samoan Siva, a very important part of Samoan Culture. The hands, the head, the legs and the body movement all tell a story connected to the way of life for a Samoan teine. Samoan dance has been characterized as a means of maintaining Samoan identity in contact with other civilizations.

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Manurewa high school-

Sāmoan Fashion-

The traditional ladies clothing is the puletasi which is a matching skirt and tunic with Samoan designs. The lava-lava is a sarong which may be worn by men or women. They are of different patterns and colors, but tend to be plain for men who may wear it as part of an official uniform. The Matai (family chief), talking chief, orator, or high chief, wear the 'Ula Fala during special occasions and functions. In addition to the 'Ula Fala, the Matai would also wear a woven lauhala (pandanus leaf) mat around his/her midriff.

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Chief wearing ula fala