After gaining its independence from New Zealand in 1962, Samoa and New Zealand continued to maintain strong relations through the Treaty of Friendship 1962 which helped create a path for Samoans to migrate to New Zealand for work. Samoan people have been migrating to New Zealand since the 1960s...
Neighbouring American Samoa, just to the south east, shares an identical culture and language but was taken over by America in 1899 and remains a US territory. Although its traditional culture and lifestyle has been eroded on the outside, the people are still very much Polynesians at heart....
Samoan Islands,Samoa- a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop Polynesian- a native or inhabitant of Polynesia Adj.1.Samoan- of or relating to Samoa or its people or lang...
culture, such as the tatau (traditional Samoan tattoo), the Samoan flag, and the coconut tree. These elements can be combined with modern design elements to create a logo that is both traditional and contemporary. OurSamoan logo designsare fully customizable, allowing you to choose your colors,...
Samoan is a beautiful language with a much shorter alphabet that the 26 letters of English. Similar to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages, the Samoan people are full of life and their language is no different. Beauty is a large part of the Samoan culture. Here is how to say "beautiful...
“An introduction to Samoan music is an introduction to the Samoan people as a whole (Moyle, p1).” Music had a strong, complimentary presence in traditional Samoan life, and is still a powerful presence today. Although, now, the traditional means for Samoan music has evolved along with it...
Samoan Islands,Samoa- a group of volcanic islands in the South Pacific midway between Hawaii and Australia; its climate and scenery and Polynesian culture make it a popular tourist stop Polynesian- a native or inhabitant of Polynesia Adj.1.Samoan- of or relating to Samoa or its people or lang...
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The Samoan People The people of Samoa live on a group of islands in the Polynesian area of the Pacific Ocean. These islands have been inhabited for at least 3,000 years, so a very rich traditional culture developed. This culture is based on respect for family and tradition. This can be ...
In Samoa’s culture, the pe’a and the malu used to be associated with social rank and status. It was an important rite of passage for young Samoans to be tattooed with pe’a or Malu. A young man with pe’a was respected and given a name of Soga’imiti for their courage. Males ...