Samoan culture

The traditional culture "Fa'a Samoa", not only for tourists

The Samoan "siva" is a fantastic mix of grace and power. If you are invited for a dance, forget your past and let your friends have a good laugh.

Samoa has managed to keep the traditional culture more genuine than in most other countries in Polynesia and "Fa'a Samoa" has a strong influence on the daily life. The village is ruled by the Fono (village council) consisting of the "Matai" (village chiefs).
In the Samoan parliament, every village is represented by a Matai.

The Samoans are known for their hospitality and have a friendly attitude towards visitors and a few visitors actually get tired of all the smiling faces everywhere.

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