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 Green Bananas and Taro on the
Umu - Samoa by Groverdean, 2 more photosLeave a Comment
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 Leota playing guitar on Manono
Island -Samoa by Groverdean, 2 more photos
Samoa is also an incredibly safe destination. As many people live in Fales which are open buildings, if someone is to steal something sizeable they can't get too far when you live on an island.
The population of Samoa is about 180,000. There are 200,000 Samoans living in New Zealand and 60,000 living in Australia! Leave a Comment
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 Typical Island Scenery In
Samoa by GroverdeanLeave a Comment
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Fiafia nights are normally put on by the larger accommodation options in Samoa and everyone is welcome to attend (at a fee). The one I witnessed was while staying at Tanu's Beach Fales in Manase of Savai'i. All the participants dress up in local costume, and they accept money or other donations while dancing. They are such good fun with lots of upbeat dancing, singing, and activity going on that you'll probably wish they'd go on for quite a few more hours! Leave a Comment
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 Sea Arches on Savai'i -
Samoa by Groverdean
Cost of the tour depends on how many want to go, what you want to see. He pours the majority of the money he earns back into the community on Savai'i. He will also take you to the Pulemei Step Pyramid which many tours won't. Phone number is 51271. Leave a Comment
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A great time to visit Samoa is when the Teuila Festival is on. The festival occurs in September each year for a week, check the site (http://www.teuilafestival.ws/)
for more information.
Teuila is the national flower of Samoa and the festival is annual celebration of all things Samoan. Most of the festivities are centred around Apia, in particular around the government building. If you want to witness tattooing the traditional way or basket weaving, like to feast on some Samoan BBQ, or just hang out and listen to some of Samoa's finest singers and dancers in the evening, there are many more activities to enjoy. There is also a spectacular outrigger canoe race on the harbour and the culmination of the week's celebration is the crowning of the new Miss Samoa! Leave a Comment
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 Kirikiti by the roadside -
Samoa by GroverdeanLeave a Comment
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 Falefa Falls by FelixB
In cause you can't find it, simply ask a friendly local. They'll know where it is and might show you it.
The main road passes the waterfall, but it's almost impossible to get a good picture from that side. So you have to cross the river: For that there's a wooden bridge. Me and my friends drove over it with a car and we managed it, otherwise I couldn't write about it right now. Well, the bridge didn't look like it was that stable and safe. So everyone was like, "Hmm, will we make it". But we made it and there is no problem with the bridge.
(Don't bother following the road after the bridge as it is a dead end. The road is long, narrow and there are a lots of serpentines. Every now and then pigs, hens, dogs and even people appear in front of you or are blocking the way. In the end you'll find yourself in a remote village.) Leave a Comment
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 The Pretty Teuila Flower -
Samoa by GroverdeanLeave a Comment
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 by Teuila
Being among the most friendly people in the world, swimming at white sand clear water beaches, hiking up Mt Vaea to visit Robert Louis Stevenson and get a spectacular view of the island. Leave a Comment
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