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5 Beautiful Samoan Traditions

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5 Beautiful Samoan Traditions

Here are 5 beautiful Samoan cultural traditions: 1. Fa'a Samoa - This refers to the Samoan way of life, which emphasizes respect for family, community, and elders. 2. Traditional dance - Samoan dance, or Siva, is a beautiful and expressive art form that has been passed down through generations.   3. Tattooing - Samoan tattoos, or tatau, are highly respected and seen as a symbol of cultural identity and status. 4. Food - Samoan cuisine is known for its unique blend of flavours, using fresh ingredients like coconut, taro, and seafood.   5. Hospitality - Samoans are known for their...

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5 Businesses Led by Samoan Women Who Amplify Samoan Culture

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5 Businesses Led by Samoan Women Who Amplify Samoan Culture

 In celebration of International Women's Day we are sharing 5 businesses led by Samoan women who amplify Samoan Culture. JT Vinyl Cutting – If you didn’t get a 685 T-shirt or car decal from JT Vinyl Cutting then who are you? In all seriousness though, if you are looking for custom Vinyl stickers for all surfaces and personalised apparel, make sure to check out JT Vinyl Cutting.   Mau Our Culture Your Story – Mau is headed by three beautiful women. They amplify Samoan Culture through cultural keepsakes that connect the past, present, and future generations to their heritage. They...

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22 Interesting Facts about Samoa

22 Interesting Facts about Samoa

1. Samoans are time travellers.  Ok not really time travellers, but in 2011 Samoa jumped from December 29 to December 31. It was a weird time to live through.  I remember thinking this was weird, but it absolutely made sense from a business and relationship point of view as Samoa deal mainly with Australia and New Zealand, who before 2011 were on the other side of the international date line.2. First pacific nation to become independent January 1st 1962 Samoa gained independence from New Zealand and became the first Pacific nation to become independent. 3. First tier 2 country to...

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Which Samoan Wrestlers are Related?

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Which Samoan Wrestlers are Related?

One of the sports that Samoans are well known for is Wrestling.  In fact, it has been a family tradition for a particular Samoan family. To celebrate how wrestlers have brought Samoa to mainstream television we are going to talk about which Samoan wrestlers are related.

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Are Samoa and American Samoa the same?

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Are Samoa and American Samoa the same?

This is not really a straightforward question.  You need to understand the history of Samoa and American Samoa before you can answer if Samoa and American Samoa are the same.

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