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It has been a few years since we updated our Favourite Samoan Actors blog.  We are so happy we did so that we could share our newest favs.  Enjoy our 5 Favourite Samoan Actors of 2021.   Image Credit: IMDb Beulah Koale You will most likely recognise Beulah from his role as Officer Junior Reigns on Hawaii Five-O or in New Zealand on Shortland Street.  But Beulah is also seen on the big screen in movies such as One Thousand Ropes as well as the award-winning short film Manurewa. Beulah has made our list because we know that this is...

Yes, you heard that right, there is no such thing as Polynesia.  There are no distinct borders or landmarks that say you are now in Polynesia.  The terms Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia are colonial terminology to group Pacific islanders into what colonists believe makes sense to them. Polynesia means many islands and refers to a 'group' that share several similar cultural aspects.  Melanesia is a racist term that refers to the dark skin of people within that specific region.  Micronesia refers to the smaller sized islands in that area. Do they mean anything about who we are as people? Does...

We are holding our first ever ailao competition.  We chose ailao as there is NO FIRE, so beginners are able to build their confidence and creativity. Samoan warriors performed the ailao after battle to show their community how they won over their opponents.  The spectacular movements and exciting throwing of war clubs are what we see today in Siva Afi performances.  The difference is the addition of fire and when it is performed. Here are the details of our Ailao competition: 1. Complete the routine - watch the video for the short routine to be completed by all entrants 2. Add 15...

Are you working from home and have children that need homeschooling or who can’t go to the babysitter (thank you COVID-19)?  Do you ever just need a solid 2 hours to knock work out in peace a quiet?  Do you feel guilty that one of the only ways to do this is to give your child screen time?  There is no need to feel guilty anymore.  Did you know that there are online platforms that can teach your children Samoan? So yes, they are using screens, but they are also learning valuable lessons about their Samoan language and culture.  Here...