Madi, a bride marrying into a Samoan family, took on a heartfelt challenge just days before her wedding — and her surprise ...

In Samoan culture, important occasions begin with an ancient ritual where guests of honor share a ceremonial beverage made from the ava plant. The annual celebration with an important purpose.

For more than three decades, Aunty Kiki Sotoa Solia has dedicated her life to Taupou Samoa, sharing the culture of Polynesia and ensuring that longstanding traditions are carried on.

Soldier is first to get approval for traditional Samoan hand tattoos. Jonathan Lehrfeld, Jon Simkins. Mon, June 3, 2024 at 7:36 PM UTC. 5 min read.

In contrast, the communal land ownership system in American Samoa has largely prevented the sale of land to foreigners and has helped preserve many traditional aspects of Samoan culture. The ...

Samoan culture is a culture rooted in service to your family, to your culture, to the lord, to your elders, to anyone, really. It's inherently selfless — selfless to a fault in a lot of ways.

Tapping into one of Samoa's most important cultural traditions. Here in a cultural village in the capital Apia demonstrations of traditional tattooing are being shown off. The gentle but distinct ...

Samoa is run in traditional fashion, similar to how it’s operated for thousands of years, with chiefs running each village and holding tremendous power when it comes to national politics.

And the Samoan culture has always played a massive part of my life,” he explained. “I’ve got hundreds of family on my dad’s side that live in Samoa and in New Zealand.

Traditions on full display at 36th Annual Oceanside Samoan Celebration Prev Next The event featured traditional performances, food vendors, and brought together the local community.

Army Capt. Isis Sake is the first soldier to receive a religious accommodation for traditional Samoan hand tattoos. (Jon Simkins/Staff) Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier ...