Fa’amatai: A Traditional Religious System Samoa is considered as one of the most remarkable islands in the Pacific known for its traditional system of governance which is the Matai (chief) system. This matai system is defined as the chiefly traditional indigenous form of local governance in the Samoan islands. Some believe its structure and framework is very unique. Many believe its system can be analyzed as a phenomenon that surrounds its people at all times. In this paper‚ it focuses on the framework
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unique to our culture. In Samoa there is a bellief which is‚ “Ka muamua lou gutu faatoa ka ia lou tino.” This means that someone should have the keep knowledge in our Faasamoa (Samoan way) before they are allowed to get a tattoo. This reflected in Ta tatau written by Emma Kruse Vaai where she says‚ “If something is important to you then you have to eduer all the pain that is necessary in order to get it and keep it.” This quote is also relates to ietoga (fine mat). Ietoga in Samoa takes more than a year
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This term‚ my learning in tabla classes has been concentrated on the structure and presentation of Indian classical music. I have become more aware of how the tabla‚ sitar and vocals fit together. I’ve also learnt terms used commonly and how different parts of a composition are put together in a traditional manner‚ to form a solo. For example‚ a peshkar is the first expression within a tabla solo‚ which allows new sounds to be introduced throughout it. Kaidas are usually the centre part within a
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In her paper “Megan McArdle on the Coming Burst of the College Bubble”‚ author Megan McArdle‚ argues about there are many students who are not benefiting much from their education. First‚ McArdle is surely right about the increasing in the college prices because there many studies show that increasing. She says‚ “The price of a McDonald’s hamburger has risen from 85 cents in 1995 to about a dollar today” (pag7). Some studies show that the prices of schools raising 3 to 4 percent a year over inflation
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differs from over a period‚ how we link the past to the present. How Samoan culture relates to Sociology of the Imagination. As Samoan‚ midwife student. Introduction: What was then is not now. My parents had emigrated from Samoa to New Zealand to make a better life for them; settling into a foreign country‚ was a bit over whelming for my mother‚ learning a new language was frustrating‚ but in time‚ she managed‚ developing new skills that would help her to maintain a lifestyle
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operated by high trained shamans (tahua) in the religious ceremony‚ who was an expert in the meanings of the tattoo and skills of the art (www.apolynesiantattoo.com‚ 2014). The origin of the Samoan tatau is believed to have been introduced to the Samoa islands by two Fiji women‚ who came ashore with the tools and knowledge of tattooing. The tale proclaimed that the two sisters sang a song‚ which chanted that women are only to be tattooed‚ but as they neared the beach shores‚ the song mistakenly became
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A focal issue in Albert Wendt’s novel Leaves of the Banyan Tree is the influence of Christianity on Samoan culture. Leaves of the Banyan Tree opens in the small village of Sapepe during the 1930s. Traditional Samoan culture is on the decline and according to Sefrosa Carroll’s article “Weaving New Spaces: Christological Perspectives from Oceania (Pacific) and the Oceanic Diaspora” “western theologies” are the primary reason. The “papalagi” have intertwined their western values‚ particularly capitalism
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Samoan tattoos – or tatau – are part of a rich historical tradition‚ but they have also become popular in recent years as a tattoo choice for people from different cultures all over the world. These geometric designs carry symbolic meaning for the Samoan people‚ and can be used to visually represent values of personal significance. History and Significance of Samoan Tattoos In Samoan culture‚ the pe’a – or the traditional male tattoo – is both representative of tribal standing and a way to represent
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surrounding United States territories‚ particularly America Samoa‚ there has been some question over whether or not the United States is Imperialistic. While it certainly met the definition during the early 19th century and into the 20th century‚ does it still meet the definition today? This paper will answer this question in two parts‚ one covering the U.S. territories with exception to American Samoa and the other focusing on American Samoa. To begin‚ this paper will review the voting and citizenship
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“Some people think I am a bloody Maori… a typical pakeha… a blasted asian… a flaming coconut.” These are examples of stereotyped identity. Identity is the thing which makes people unique. It is the thing which separates individuals from other people. It also brings people together and makes the bond between them stronger. Although identity can also connect‚ it can also be something which alienates people from ever connecting. Through the four texts‚ “The Fat Boy” by Owen Marshall‚ “You‚ the Choice
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