41. Vatia, Old Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month - 2009 This Samoan way—or faasamoa —is still deeply ingrained in American Samoa culture. The most apparent character is the Samoan matai system of organization and philosophy. http://www.nps.gov/history/NR/feature/asia/2009/vatia_old.htm

42. National Park Of American Samoa - People (U.S. National Park Service) This Samoan way—or faasamoa —is still deeply ingrained in American Samoa culture. The most apparent character is the Samoan matai system of organization and philosophy. http://www.nps.gov/npsa/historyculture/people.htm

Search this park Search nps.gov Site Index Frequently Asked Questions Contact Us view map text size: printer friendly National Park of American Samoa People people includes: The Home Stay Program NPS photo by Tavita Togia. Miss America Samoa Trixy Taua in traditional fiafia attire. Except for perhaps a few thousand individualsnearly all inhabitants of American Samoa are indigenous Samoans of Polynesian ancestry. More than any other U.S. or Polynesians peoples Samoans are tradition-oriented and closely follow social customs and hierarchies from long before arrival of the first Europeans. This Samoan way—or faasamoa —is still deeply ingrained in American Samoa culture. The most apparent character is the Samoan matai system of organization and philosophy. In general each village is made up of a group of aiga or extended families which include as many relatives as can be claimed. Each aiga is headed by a chief, or matai , who represents the family on all matters including the village council, or fono Matais hold title to all assets of the aigas , or families, they represent and are responsible for law enforcement and punishment of infractions occurring in their villages.

43. Samoan — Blogs, Pictures, And More On WordPress Although the Island of Ofu in American Samoa is not a large island, th … more → Tags Pacific Island National Parks, American Samoa, american samoa, Culture, Polynesian, http://en.wordpress.com/tag/samoan/

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