Samoa Research Paper

Throw the Eyes of Samoa's Youth

Samoa is located about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand in the South Pacific. It is also very close to the international dateline and the equator. Samoa are islands that total in land area of approximately 2934 sq km, consisting of the two large islands named Upolu and Savai'i. The two island make must of Samoa. The other eight small islands include: Manono, Apolima, Nuutele, Nuulua, Namua, Fanuatapu, Nuusafee and Nuulopa. The main island of Upolu is home to about 30% of the Samoan population and the capital is Apia. The climate is tropical with the average temperature of 80 degree F, it has a dry and a wet season, the rainy season least from November to April.
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The english translation for these groups are called "the strength of the village" The chief who supervises the Aumaga, do not look highly upon absences for any group activities. His peers will mock and discriminate against them. However young man are given more tools to learn and much more variety of occupations to choose from. There are several types of occupations, which have a certain amount of prestige to the Samoans. They include fishermen, an orator, a wood carver and a house builder. Being a good fisherman means that he is able to provide good gifts to offer to the female he is courting, a must if he wants to advance with her. A skilled house builder can become very wealthily and gain high status. House builders are treated all most as well as chiefs are. There is a vocabulary, which is only used for people of high rank; carpenters are an example of those who use them. With any of the prestigious occupations there is a demand that any man should not over excel in their skill level. His elder must approve of him. If a man does excel he must do it slowly and gradually, if he does this well enough and is welling to accept responsibility his chances of becoming a chief are very