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When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Let’s be honest—trying to reconnect with your Samoan cultural identity can feel like you’ve been dropped into a fiafia night with zero choreography, no lava-lava, and only a vague idea of what you’re meant to do. For many diaspora Samoans, the journey is full of moments that are as humbling as they are hilarious. You mispronounce everyday words. You forget who’s related to who. You bring a pizza to lotu and get lovingly side-eyed by your aunties. But here’s the truth: culture isn’t a performance. It’s not...

When you buy through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. When we think of education, many of us picture classrooms, textbooks, and formal schooling. But if you grew up in a Samoan household — or even spent time with your elders — you’ll know that learning doesn’t always come from a whiteboard or a worksheet. Sometimes, the most profound lessons are passed down at the kitchen table, in a fale during prayer time, or under a coconut tree after cleaning the yard. This is the heart of Samoan oral culture — a deeply rooted tradition of...

One of the initiatives that HRPP is proposing is a $1000 payment for newborn babies. I think this is a wonderful initiative. When I had my son Australia had a similar program where all new babies were given a set amount of money once delivered. This money helped me as a single parent to purchase a car seat, a pram and clothing. Seeing the political parties in Samoa finally understanding that they are there to serve their people and not just go and travel around the world is so satisfying for me. This is a change in the right direction.

This page contains affiliate links. If you choose to purchase after clicking a link, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you. Siva Afi is a Samoan art form that evolved from the Samoan warrior art form of Ailao. It is a spectacular performance that is highly popular in Hawaii and at luaus. While the spectacular may be amazing to see, it is growing in popularity of youth around the world. There are more Siva Afi competitions being held around the world. Here are 6 ways that Siva Afi builds confidence and discipline in youth. Physical Discipline...

Disclosure: Some of the links below are affiliate links, meaning that at no additional cost to you, I will receive a commission if you click through and make a purchase. Living in the diaspora means we struggle between two worlds. The world we live in daily and the world of our ancestors. The pull between the two can cause some friction and internal struggles. It does not have to be this way. We can find our own balance and choose how much of whichever world we want to have in our daily life. The struggle is so much harder when we...