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“O le Fa‘atuatuaga Bahá’í – The Bahá’í Faith” (2019, 10:46 minutes)
“Blessed art thou, O night! For through thee was born the Day of God, a Day which We have ordained to be the lamp of salvation unto the denizens of the cities of names, the chalice of victory unto the champions of the arenas of eternity, and the dawning-place of joy and exultation unto all creation.” Bahá’u’lláh
THIS short film opens with these moving words written by Bahá’u’lláh and referring to the Báb, the bicentenary of Whose birth will be celebrated on the 28th and 29th of October 2019. Inspired by the lives and teachings of these Twin Luminaries who founded the Bahá’í Faith, the documentary provides a glimpse into the core activities that Bahá’ís throughout the Samoan archipelago and indeed the entire world, are ardently engaged in: children’s classes, the junior youth programme, study circles, and devotional gatherings. Reviewed and approved by Local Spiritual Assembly, the governing council of the Bahá’ís of Tiapapata, the film was produced by the Tiapapata Art Centre and is mainly in Samoan with English subtitles. [October 2019]
Art and mental health in Samoa - PACMAS Story of Impact
As part of this PACMAS Innovation Fund activity implemented in 2014, Asia Australia Mental Health worked closely with regional partners, including the Tiapapata Art Centre in Samoa. The activity provided a voice for people experiencing mental illness and trauma in Samoa through the medium of art.
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Paradigm Documentaries is the filmmaking and photography division of the Tiapapata Art Centre, Inc., a non-profit organization based in Sāmoa promoting traditional and contemporary arts and crafts. Produced by independent filmmaker and photographer Galumalemana Steven Percival, these multimedia productions cover a range of topics including:
• Culture
• Religion
• Human rights
• Environment
• Development and Trade
• Education
• History.
A mōmōna le vao, ua tapisa le gataifale is a Sāmoan proverb teaching that when berries and fruit are plentiful in the forest, the seaside is noisy. Mōmona, a word used to describe fleshiness in certain sea-foods such as the sea urchin (tuitui), is creatively applied in the proverb to the forest (vao) where it refers instead to ripening seeds, berries and fruits consumed by pigeons (lupe), fruit doves (manutagi) and many other native birds of Sāmoa. As the trees and birds become heavy in this abundant season, Sāmoans know it is also time to harvest food from the sea, hence the noisiness on the coast. It is hoped that Fallen Lizard Films produced by Paradigm Documentaries of the Tiapapata Art Centre, captures some of the richness of Sāmoa's heritage and that the coastline, represented by viewers, will be noisy with approval.
Trailer: O le `Afa Sāmoa - Exploring the use of Samoan Coconut Sennit
This is the trailer for Trailer: O le `Afa Sāmoa - Exploring the use of Samoan Coconut Sennit.
This short film explores the use of natural fibres in Sāmoa and its importance to life and culture in the islands. It has a particular emphasis on the making and use of 'afa or coconut sennit and is the second in a series of films exploring the inspired wealth of this remarkable tree.
Knowledge and skills associated with the traditional Samoan craft of sennit making
have been preserved thanks to a US$47,000 grant from the U.S. Government.
Galumalemana Steven Percival of the Tiapapata Art Centre Inc., a charitable trust promoting traditional and contemporary arts and crafts in Sāmoa, managed the project with funding provided by the U.S. Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP).
The Tiapapata Art Centre worked closely with the Culture Division of the Ministry of Education, Sports and Culture (MESC) of the Government of Sāmoa in the implementation of the project.
The grant provideed financial support to document traditional ecological knowledge and techniques associated with the making and use of the 'afa, a cultural product that once contributed to the wellbeing and lifestyles of all Samoans. The making and use of 'afa or sennit has been in decline ever since the arrival of foreign goods such as nylon rope, nails and glue that serve a similar purpose of fastening or joining two or more items together, explained Galumalemana. This project aims to capture the knowledge and skills of what must rank as the most important cultural industry ingeniously discovered by Samoans in the past.
The Ari Roland Jazz Quartet visit to Samoa, November 7 - 13, 2017
It's farewell to Samoa for #NYC's #AriRoland #JazzQuartet. An action packed #CulturalExchange, their week long tour included 15 performances at Mapuifagalele Home for the Elderly, Poutasi Village, Pesega College, TV3, the streets of downtown Apia, HOME Cafe Samoa, the Tiapapata Art Centre Inc., for Rotary Club of Apia at the Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, and a number of other locations ???????? Having created a number of ????????️-inspired jazz classics, and performed for thousands of people during their whirlwind trip, including ????????️ Head of State His Highnesses Tuimalealiifano Vaaletoa Sualauvi II, Ari had this to say: The people of Samoa have been so incredibly welcoming to us, and we're so happy that all the audiences seemed so enthusiastic about the #NYC jazz we brought to Samoa. And, we learned three absolutely beautiful traditional songs from Samoa that I know New York will love! We've been sending home pictures of our time here to family, friends and colleagues, and they're so eager to hear about our experiences: the people, food, music and gorgeous landscapes of beautiful Samoa. We truly hope to return very soon! Part of the U.S. Department of State Arts Envoy program, this #CulturalDiplomacy exchange was made possible with the assistance of the Samoana Jazz & Arts Festival, and the many amazing organizations that hosted the quartet. #JazzInSamoa #Farewell #ExchangeOurWorld HOME Cafe Samoa Le Alley Cafe and Bar Samoa Observer TV3-Apia Broadcasting Ltd Radio Polynesia Taumeasina Island Resort Sinalei Reef Resort & Spa, Samoa Tanoa Tusitala HotelExchange Programs - U.S. Department of State Chris Byars Jazz
Ambassador Huebner on TV1's O Le Lali February 1, 2013
U.S. Ambassador David Huebner was interviewed on TV1's popular evening talk show O Le Lali. During the interview Ambassador Huebner announced news of exciting U.S. Government initiatives in Samoa including the Ambassadors Fund for Cultural Preservation to the Tiapapata Art Center and fund for entrepreneurial training to the Samoa Chamber of Commerce. It was here that Ambassador Huebner also announced Samoa's participation in the Pacific Youth Leaders Conference in American Samoa organized by the U.S. Embassy and the East West Center in February 2013.
Happy - Tiapapata boys style
..boys from da m0untain! ????the uso's made this for my birthday!
On the Island of His Highness Malietoa Tanumafili II
Greetings from Samoa! The tour of the South Pacific has had some heartwarming confirmations (plus usual challenges of touring haha)
This message is about some very special experiences in Samoa - my new favourite place on Planet Earth ????????????????????????
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
Samoa
Samoa (/səˈmoʊ.ə/; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˌsaːˈmoa]), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Sa'oloto Tuto'atasi o Sāmoa), formerly known as Western Samoa, is an Oceanian country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and Savai'i, one of the biggest islands in Polynesia. The capital city, Apia, and Faleolo International Airport are situated on the island of Upolu.
Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, inclusive of American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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SAMOA: A Story of Echolocation
Daniel Kish is the Keynote Speaker at the book launch of Seu and the Ruffled Bird Catcher on the Polynesian island of Samoa.
Written by Galumalemana Steven Percival and illustrated by Kate Delaney, the book is inspired by an old Samoan proverb that teaches the importance of not judging another person by his or her appearance alone.
For Seu, a blind girl facing discrimination at school, the proverb is inspirational. When told she cannot enter a short story competition because of her blindness, Seu's grandfather tells her the extraordinary tale of a moss-ridden bird catcher, her ancestor, who turns out to be much more than he first appears.
Seu also has more to offer than the people of her village expect. With new-found confidence, and the help of her albino cousin, a lonely boy who lives in the forest, she devises a clever plan to enter the competition.
Seu also discovers how echolocation can help her see in a new way by using click sounds to navigate. Galumalemana Steven Percival approached Daniel Kish for assistance in explaining how echolocation works and asked him to write a section, which eventually turned out to be the Introduction to the book - a project that began 12 years ago under a U.N. Human Rights grant.
That makes it entirely fitting that the book was launched in Samoa on Sunday, December 9, 2018, the 70th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. Read more about the event at .
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Samoa
00:01:00 1 History
00:01:09 1.1 Early Samoa
00:02:49 1.2 Samoa in the 1800s
00:05:55 1.3 German Samoa (1900–1914)
00:07:12 1.4 New Zealand rule (1914–1962)
00:10:32 1.5 Independence (1962)
00:11:36 1.6 1997 name change
00:12:00 1.7 21st century
00:13:09 2 Politics
00:15:52 2.1 Administrative divisions
00:17:54 2.2 Human rights
00:18:13 2.3 Christian revival
00:18:59 3 Geography
00:20:46 3.1 Climate
00:21:21 3.2 Ecology
00:21:46 4 Economy
00:26:17 5 Demographics
00:26:38 5.1 Ethnic groups
00:27:06 5.2 Languages
00:27:46 5.3 Religion
00:28:55 6 Education
00:29:36 7 Culture
00:32:04 7.1 Tattooing
00:32:41 7.2 Contemporary culture
00:36:43 7.3 Sport
00:39:52 8 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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00:01:01 1 History
00:01:09 1.1 Early Samoa
00:02:50 1.2 Samoa in the 1800s
00:05:57 1.3 German Samoa (1900–1914)
00:07:14 1.4 New Zealand rule (1914–1962)
00:10:35 1.5 Independence (1962)
00:11:39 1.6 1997 name change
00:12:04 1.7 21st century
00:13:13 2 Politics
00:15:56 2.1 Administrative divisions
00:17:59 2.2 Human rights
00:18:18 2.3 Christian revival
00:19:05 3 Geography
00:20:52 3.1 Climate
00:21:26 3.2 Ecology
00:21:52 4 Economy
00:26:23 5 Demographics
00:26:44 5.1 Ethnic groups
00:27:12 5.2 Languages
00:27:52 5.3 Religion
00:29:02 6 Education
00:29:44 7 Culture
00:32:11 7.1 Tattooing
00:32:49 7.2 Contemporary culture
00:36:52 7.3 Sport
00:40:01 8 See also
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- Socrates
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
Samoa | Wikipedia audio article
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Samoa
00:01:00 1 History
00:01:09 1.1 Early Samoa
00:02:49 1.2 Samoa in the 1800s
00:05:55 1.3 German Samoa (1900–1914)
00:07:12 1.4 New Zealand rule (1914–1962)
00:10:32 1.5 Independence (1962)
00:11:36 1.6 1997 name change
00:12:00 1.7 21st century
00:13:09 2 Politics
00:15:52 2.1 Administrative divisions
00:17:54 2.2 Human rights
00:18:13 2.3 Christian revival
00:18:59 3 Geography
00:20:46 3.1 Climate
00:21:21 3.2 Ecology
00:21:46 4 Economy
00:26:17 5 Demographics
00:26:38 5.1 Ethnic groups
00:27:06 5.2 Languages
00:27:46 5.3 Religion
00:28:55 6 Education
00:29:36 7 Culture
00:32:04 7.1 Tattooing
00:32:41 7.2 Contemporary culture
00:36:43 7.3 Sport
00:39:52 8 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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Oceania (UK: , US: ( listen), ) is a geographic region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, Oceania covers an area of 8,525,989 square kilometres (3,291,903 sq mi) and has a population of 40 million. Situated in the southeast of the Asia-Pacific region, Oceania is the smallest continental grouping in land area and the second smallest in population after Antarctica.
The islands at the geographic extremes of Oceania are Bonin Islands, a politically integral part of Japan; Hawaii, a state of the United States; Clipperton Island, a possession of France; the Juan Fernández Islands, belonging to Chile; and the Campbell Islands, belonging to New Zealand. Oceania has a diverse mix of economies from the highly developed and globally competitive financial markets of Australia and New Zealand, which rank high in quality of life and human development index, to the much less developed economies that belong to countries such as of Kiribati and Tuvalu, while also including medium-sized economies of Pacific islands such as Palau, Fiji and Tonga. The largest and most populous country in Oceania is Australia, with Sydney being the largest city of both Oceania and Australia.The first settlers of Australia, New Guinea, and the large islands just to the east arrived between 50,000 and 30,000 years ago. Oceania was first explored by Europeans from the 16th century onward. Portuguese navigators, between 1512 and 1526, reached the Tanimbar Islands, some of the Caroline Islands and west Papua New Guinea. On his first voyage in the 18th century, James Cook, who later arrived at the highly developed Hawaiian Islands, went to Tahiti and followed the east coast of Australia for the first time. The Pacific front saw major action during the Second World War, mainly between Allied powers the United States and Australia, and Axis power Japan.
The arrival of European settlers in subsequent centuries resulted in a significant alteration in the social and political landscape of Oceania. In more contemporary times there has been increasing discussion on national flags and a desire by some Oceanians to display their distinguishable and
individualistic identity. The rock art of Australian Aborigines is the longest continuously practiced artistic tradition in the world. Puncak Jaya in Papua is often considered the highest peak in Oceania. Most Oceanian countries have a parliamentary representative democratic multi-party system, with tourism being a large source of income for the Pacific Islands nations.
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SUMMARY
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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Oceania
00:02:44 1 Definitions
00:04:10 2 History
00:04:19 2.1 Australia
00:05:37 2.2 Melanesia
00:06:31 2.3 Polynesia
00:08:13 2.4 Micronesia
00:09:42 2.5 European exploration
00:11:22 2.5.1 Colonization
00:13:34 2.6 Modern history
00:15:52 3 Geography
00:18:18 3.1 Regions
00:19:36 3.2 Geology
00:22:08 3.3 Flora
00:24:25 3.4 Fauna
00:26:42 3.5 Climate
00:29:42 4 Demographics
00:30:34 4.1 Religion
00:32:26 4.2 Languages
00:33:47 4.3 Immigration
00:36:30 4.4 Archaeogenetics
00:38:08 5 Economy
00:38:17 5.1 Australia and New Zealand
00:40:02 5.2 Pacific Islands
00:42:36 5.3 Tourism
00:45:35 6 Politics
00:45:44 6.1 Australia
00:46:39 6.2 New Zealand
00:47:26 6.3 Pacific Islands
00:49:22 7 Culture
00:49:31 7.1 Australia
00:51:15 7.2 Hawaii
00:52:36 7.3 New Zealand
00:54:27 7.4 Samoa
00:55:42 7.5 Arts
00:57:44 7.6 Sport
00:59:53 8 See also
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
=======
Oceania (UK: , US: (listen), ) is a geographic region comprising Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. Spanning the eastern and western hemispheres, Oceania covers an area of 8,525,989 square kilometres (3,291,903 sq mi) and has a population of 40 million. Situated in the southeast of the Asia-Pacific region, Oceania is the smallest continental grouping in land area and the second smallest in population after Antarctica.
The islands at the geographic extremes of Oceania are the Bonin Islands, a politically integral part of Japan; Hawaii, a state of the United States; Clipperton Island, a possession of France; the Juan Fernández Islands, belonging to Chile; and the Campbell Islands, belonging to New Zealand. Oceania has a diverse mix of economies from the highly developed and globally competitive financial markets of Australia and New Zealand, which rank high in quality of life and human development index, to the much less developed economies that belong to countries such as of Kiribati and Tuvalu, while also including medium-sized economies of Pacific islands such as Palau, Fiji and Tonga. The largest and most populous country in Oceania is Australia, with Sydney being the largest city of both Oceania and Australia.The first settlers of Australia, New Guinea, and the large islands just to the east arrived between 50,000 and 30,000 years ago. Oceania was first explored by Europeans from the 16th century onward. Portuguese navigators, between 1512 and 1526, reached the Tanimbar Islands, some of the Caroline Islands and west Papua New Guinea. On his first voyage in the 18th century, James Cook, who later arrived at the highly developed Hawaiian Islands, went to Tahiti and followed the east coast of Australia for the first time. The Pacific front saw major action during the Second World War, mainly between Allied powers the United States and Australia, and Axis power Japan.
The arrival of European settlers in subsequent centuries resulted in a significant alteration in the social and political landscape of Oceania. In more contemporary times there has been increasing discussion on national flags and a desire by some Oceanians to display their distinguishable and
individualistic identity. The rock art of Australian Aborigines is the longest continuously practiced artistic tradition in the world. Puncak Jaya in Papua is often considered the highest peak in Oceania. Most Oceanian countries have a parliamentary representative democratic multi-party system, with tourism being a large source of income for the Pacific Islands nations.
Samoa | Wikipedia audio article
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Samoa
00:01:00 1 History
00:01:09 1.1 Early Samoa
00:02:49 1.2 Samoa in the 1800s
00:05:55 1.3 German Samoa (1900–1914)
00:07:12 1.4 New Zealand rule (1914–1962)
00:10:32 1.5 Independence (1962)
00:11:36 1.6 1997 name change
00:12:00 1.7 21st century
00:13:09 2 Politics
00:15:52 2.1 Administrative divisions
00:17:54 2.2 Human rights
00:18:13 2.3 Christian revival
00:18:59 3 Geography
00:20:46 3.1 Climate
00:21:21 3.2 Ecology
00:21:46 4 Economy
00:26:17 5 Demographics
00:26:38 5.1 Ethnic groups
00:27:06 5.2 Languages
00:27:46 5.3 Religion
00:28:55 6 Education
00:29:36 7 Culture
00:32:04 7.1 Tattooing
00:32:41 7.2 Contemporary culture
00:36:43 7.3 Sport
00:39:52 8 See also
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.
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Listening is a more natural way of learning, when compared to reading. Written language only began at around 3200 BC, but spoken language has existed long ago.
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- increases imagination and understanding
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- learn while on the move
- reduce eye strain
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The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing.
- Socrates
SUMMARY
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Samoa (), officially the Independent State of Samoa (Samoan: Malo Saʻoloto Tutoʻatasi o Sāmoa; Samoan: Sāmoa, IPA: [ˈsaːmoa]) and, until 4 July 1997, known as Western Samoa, is a country consisting of two main islands Savai'i and Upolu with four smaller islands surrounding the landmasses. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a unique Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with eleven administrative divisions. The country is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. The entire island group, which includes American Samoa, was called Navigator Islands by European explorers before the 20th century because of the Samoans' seafaring skills.