Timeline Samoa
A Timeline of Samoa's History
We know that Samoa's record of history is oral in nature. It is preserved in our language, our arts and crafts and our customs. But for this project, I am focusing on what has been written about Samoa.
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Written Samoa
He brought the printing press and left with a record of old Samoa
Written Samoa, part two. Before we read the old books, we should know who wrote them. John B. Stair came to Samoa in 1838 to run a printing press. He left with a record of old Samoa that waited more t...
Written Samoa
The founder of Malua College is why we know so much about pre-Christian Samoa
He came because a missionary was murdered. He stayed more than forty years. The books he filled are why we can still read so much of what Samoa believed before Christianity.
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Old Samoa: Or, Flotsam and Jetsam from the Pacific Ocean
John B. Stair · 1897
Wilson, Salainaoloa Lisa-Maree
Le Tofi ne'i Vale Tuulima: Perceptions of Samoan Students, Teachers and Parents on the Place of the Samoan Language in New Zealand Today
2021 · Victoria University of Wellington Library
BookChief Pulefanolefolasa F. Galea'i, Donna Manz
The Fire Knife Dance: The Story Behind the Flames Ta'alolo to Nifo'oti
2015 · Xlibris US
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Bridging Roots - Preserving Samoan History, Language, and Oratory Workshop
Families may have their own documentation of family history to share. To mediate disputes over land and titles, Germans and the Americans established the Land and Titles Courts. The legal system that was introduced requires written documentation of claims to titles or land.
DNA Testing for Polynesian Genealogy Workshops
Ethical considerations of DNA testing include the potential impact on family relationships and privacy. Jane shared advice on how to handle the discovery of family secrets and the importance of being prepared for such revelations. She emphasized the need for open communication an
Overview: Samoan Family History and Genealogy Challenges, Opportunities
Like many in the Samoan diaspora, I first encountered pieces of my family history in fragments. I heard the name of my mother's village. Relatives would be introduced and stories shared at church and family gatherings. I knew the songs and dances held more meaning than the music around me growing up in San Diego — but I was shy to ask, and the pieces never quite formed a whole. Over time, those fragments became questions. Genealogy became my way of working to bring them together.
Old Samoa
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In old Samoa, the gods lived here, amongst us
In old Samoa the gods lived amongst the people. They grew the food and sent the fish, brought the rain, attended births, settled disputes and scores and brought blessings - and curses - to the people
In old Samoa every family had guardian animals
This one is a Samoan story about spiritual connections. Every family had its own guardian aitu, or guardian spirit. The aitu was usually thought to live in a familiar creature or object.
In old Samoa, we set our year by the moon and palolo
In the old days, Samoans tracked the seasons by the moon and palolo. What we now know as Tau Masina had no fixed dates. Each month began with the new moon: masina fou. In Aotearoa, Matariki celebrates...
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An Archive of Samoan Heritage
Anavatau started over twenty years ago as my personal blog - back when I was just discovering what it meant, to me, to be Samoan.I was learning things and writing them down just to make sense of the w...
Fa'alifu Kalo: Make Samoan style coconut cream taro
We start by choosing a good piece of taro and end up with a delicious Samoan staple that goes great with your favourite meat dish.
Tama a Samoa - A modern classic of Samoan music
I normally don't respond to angry comments but not only was this one from the owner of the copyrights, he happened to be someone I know in person - who obviously didn't realize who was behind this blunder.