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Samoan culture is important for everyone especially in New Zealand. Samoan culture is exciting and it is important for everyone to know. Samoan language has a formal and an informal structure. Language is the way people communicate and without language we are lost. Everyday and in many ways language forms the connections we all need through our traditions, formal process and when we are going about our normal day. In this essay, I will be showing how the Samoan language is important to Samoan culture.

The loss of language affects your well being and eventually it could affect the community as a whole. Money is given at the end of events to the main parties of the events. The use of money is a tradition that is originally, commonly practised by the Chinese at funeral services. Many burials ceremonies have people attending in black clothing. Samoans have adapted to express thank you in many gatherings. The origin of wearing black clothing at funerals comes from the English monarchy. The Tatu is a symbol of a person who is in authority to speak on behalf of your people. The Tatu right is often handed down from one generation to another due to your family genealogy.

The Samoan language is important today and there are many different traditions and everyday activities where the Samoan language is spoken The language is the key to Samoan culture. I have provided examples of how other cultures have affected the Samoan culture. Although, some traditions have been adapted from other cultures the most important link is they are administered in the Samoan language The culture will continue to flourish if the language is used. The language is the lifeblood and symbol of our strength as a people. The language is our connection to our ancestors. Our language awakens our soul, learn it now!

Did you noticed I had to change some of my final published piece? I combined my lawyer paragraph in my introduction!

I changed the order of my Hammer paragraph ( fact 1 and the why that fact matters no.1 underneath) The templates are there to guide what you may say but in the end you have the final say.

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Samoan language is important!

Samoan culture is important for everyone especially in New Zealand. Samoan culture is exciting and it is important for everyone to know. Samoan language has a formal and an informal structure. Language is the way people communicate and without language we are lost. Everyday and in many ways language forms the connections we all need through our traditions, formal process and when we are going about our normal day. In this essay, I will be showing how the Samoan language is important to Samoan culture.

The loss of language affects your well being and eventually it could affect the community as a whole. Money is given at the end of events to the main parties of the events. The use of money is a tradition that is originally, commonly practised by the Chinese at funeral services. Many burials ceremonies have people attending in black clothing. Samoans have adapted to express thank you in many gatherings. The origin of wearing black clothing at funerals comes from the English monarchy. The Tatu is a symbol of a person who is in authority to speak on behalf of your people. The Tatu right is often handed down from one generation to another due to your family genealogy.

The Samoan language is important today and there are many different traditions and everyday activities where the Samoan language is spoken The language is the key to Samoan culture. I have provided examples of how other cultures have affected the Samoan culture. Although, some traditions have been adapted from other cultures the most important link is they are administered in the Samoan language The culture will continue to flourish if the language is used. The language is the lifeblood and symbol of our strength as a people. The language is our connection to our ancestors. Our language awakens our soul, learn it now!

Did you noticed I had to change some of my final published piece? I combined my lawyer paragraph in my introduction!

I changed the order of my Hammer paragraph ( fact 1 and the why that fact matters no.1 underneath) The templates are there to guide what you may say but in the end you have the final say.

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Explain do you think you are a writer. If yes give an example and write a sentence to support your example.

Do not complete until you believe you are a writer.

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What strategies do you use that helps you with writing?