The three rugs i had brought to cushion my back worked surprisingly well. Most people think that when they arrive in apia, they have reached samoa and that is it. Samoa s early and more current history is strongly connected with the histories of tonga and fiji, which are in the same region, and with whom it shares historical, genealogical, and cultural traditions european exploration first reached the islands in the early 18th century. The samoan islands consist of three large islands, savaii, upolu, and tutuila, with several neighboring smaller ones. The island is the sixth largest in polynesia, behind the. A branch of the nelson memorial public library has been opened at salelologa on the island of savaii. List additional collections you have such as the types of books and microfilm you have on indefinite loan. For the mythical original homeland of the polynesian peoples sometimes referred to as savaii, see hawaiki. Augustin kramers account of his sojourn in the samoa islands from 1897 to 1899. Hiace van,2wd4wd hilux pickup,land cruiser,4runner, ford sedan,mazda 7seater,isuzu space cap. Likewise have malietoa, tamasese and mataafa on several occasions received queen salote in samoa during her official visits. Such a beautiful and gripping account of the history of samoa, it eloquently captures the essence of tradition and change in our rich culture from varying and seemingly conflicting points of perspective. See more ideas about books, career goals and samoan food.
The island is the sixth largest in polynesia, behind the three main islands of new zealand and the hawaiian islands of hawaii and maui the island of savaii is also referred to by samoans as salafai, a classical samoan term used in oratory and prose. An outline of a monograph with particular consideration of german samoa. Samoa online genealogy records these are genealogy links to samoa online databases to assist in researching your family history. Books to read samoa blog pacific island holiday guide. May, 2016 1841 the death of malietoa vaiinopu of savaii sparks the beginning of a 30year title war between two samoan houses. Samoa is the story of the islands and their people of ratu the ancient mariner, leading his people on a voyage of discovery. Some truly believe that savaii is the epitome of samoa. A history of american samoa and its united states naval administration. Campaigns by leading houses in samoa were campaigning for the four papa titles, which were four king ranks needed to obtain the title of tafaifa, a high king or emperor equivalent which would reign over all districts. Jan 26, 20 we caught the ferry over to savaii to spend a few days. The very earliest history of samoa concerns a political center in the easternmost samoan islands of manua, under the rule of the tui manua. I see that someone has posted interest in the history of tuvale or vagana.
In the cook islands to the east, the tradition is that karika, or tui manua alia, came to the cook islands from manua. People of samoa, life and custom, language, discovering samoa and settlement, american samoa and culture paperback june 8, 2016 by leo abbott author 3. It is certainly less developed, with no real towns as such, just a series of small villages with people living in traditional huts. Let us know if the above data is a connection for you. Samoa is one of the most majestic journeys you will ever embark on. Reference map of tutuila, manua, upolu, and savaii. Oct 12, 2016 the name hawaii is translated as savaii a mountainous island of western samoa in the formal samoan language, the h returns to an s and in the correct pronouncing hawaii is actually havaii, with a v sound, the w is also the informal. Penalty fee apply when you miss your scheduled ferry sailing, if you change existing confirmed dates and times of travel or vehicle type.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Top 10 things to do in savaii island samoa x days in y. Sunset over the sea with an outrigger in silhouette, upolu, samoa, upolu. Migrants from southeast asia arrived in the samoan islands more than 2,000 years ago and from there settled the rest of polynesia further to the east. Savaii samoa family history center genealogy familysearch wiki. Books about samoa or set in samoa nonfiction and fiction welcome score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. The tui manua kings extended samoan influence and rule over various island groups including tonga and parts of fiji in which all of these islands. University of hawaii press, 2000 history 728 pages. With pristine beaches, blue lagoons and a vibrant local culture, savaii is the perfect place for a relaxing tropical beach holiday chill out at the beach, go swimming or snorkelling, dive over the tropical reefs, or try the world class surfing, fishing and cycle touring. All text, either derivative works from wikipedia articles o. Samoan islands history, polynesia history, books barnes. However a small investment in time and organisation. Contact with europeans began in the early 1700s but did not intensify until the arrival of english missionaries and traders in the 1830s.
The idea of sleeping in someones office was the best idea i had had all year. Savaii lagoon resort this rating is a reflection of how the property compares to the industry standard when it comes to price, facilities and services available. This jewel of the pacific is now within your reach. A short history of western samoa by malama meleisea et al. Savaii savaii is the larger, but less developed, of the two main islands of samoa understand. Edited by malama meleisea and penny schoeffel meleisea, lagaga covers samoan history from early polynesian arrival through the missionary era, independence in 1962 and the first two decades of the state of western samoa. It is separated from upolu to the east by the apolima strait. The history, patterns and techniques of wallpaper, second edition. An addition made to the main structure has allowed more space for archives and rare books.
The samoan islands were first settled some 3,500 years ago as part of the austronesian expansion. An extraordinary, scholarly and richly illustrated work that traces samoan. The last was the korean war fought abroad in the british and american armed forces. Light trucks,ford f150,t100gmc pickup,chevy pickup,american vans,kia van 15 seater, toyota tundra space cap. A history from writers from western samoa, examining thematically the influences of european settlers, the churches, german and nz colonialism and the. See more ideas about history, historical photos and samoan people. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Call our pacific specialists 0800 500 598 north island 0800 300 398 south island your bonus includes breakfast daily your inclusions 5 nights superior beachfront bungalow, savaii lagoon resort, savaii.
Savaii, westernmost and largest island of samoa, in the south pacific ocean. Founded in 2008 in response to increasing demand from the samoan public for valuedriven pricing on stationery and associated supplies, ssab has become synonymous with quality consumer goods and great service. Samoa history timeline 1700 to 1940s the manaia blogwriter. Samoa is an unspoilt natural paradise with crystal clear waters and pristine rainforests. Tuvale from what i was told was the son of a chief in a village in savaii samoa. Samoa a historical novel kindle edition by shaffer, j. A major source housed at the central library is the rich collection of samoana. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
Both samoan islands of upolu and savaii attract swell all year round, with a multitude of world class reef breaks scattered to the north, south, east and west. Dec 12, 2017 the samoan islands were first settled some 3,500 years ago as part of the austronesian expansion. It was almost more comfortable than the thin mats on the cold concrete floors of the fales in samoa. More than just a romance, the first of the three books, scarlet lies, is a poignant story about the tangled. Tongans refer to samoa as hamoa, and the paper cloth in samoa is called siapo, in tonga it is hiapo. Guided by the stars, the polynesian ancestors made their way across the pacific in oceanfaring canoes thousands of years ago. Library services are administered by the education department.
May 18, 2011 prior to and during the rise of the great familial titles of savaii, upolu and tongatapu, the tui manua was the highest ranking title and office of all samoa, tonga and various other islands. Brief history of the samoan islands archaeological excavations in western samoa revealed lapita pottery dating back to about 800 b. Samoas big island offers a spectacular scenic smorgasbord of riotous rainforest, seasmashed cliffs, pristine waterfalls and ragged volcanic cones around 450 of them. Therefore, it can be assumed that all of the samoan islands have been inhabited by people for over 2,500 years. The island is extremely mountainous, reaching 6,095 feet 1,858 metres. There are fales dotted all along the coastline so we thought that the best way to get in and experience the local lifestyle was to actually. Constitution, pedigrees and traditions with 3 plates, 4 maps and 44 illustra augustin kramer university of hawaii press, 2000 history 728 pages. Savaii is about 50 miles 80 km long and 25 miles 40 km across at its widest point. Though visitors will be taken by savaii s gentle, snoozy ambience, the island itself the largest shield volcano. Savaii, the largest and highest of the samoan islands, consists of a massive basaltic shield volcano constructed along a wnwesetrending rift zone that splits into two rifts on the east side of the 75kmlong, ovalshaped island.