Samoan Language Week 2014

Talofa Lava and Welcome to the Samoan Language Week 2014

The Theme for 
Samoa Language Week 2014 is:
"TAOFI MAU I AU MEASINA"
(Hold fast to your cultural treasures)

Tamaiti from our Pasifika group will teach you how to speak the Samoan Language.

Aso Gafua / Monday


Aso Lua / Tuesday


Aso Lulu / Wednesday


Aso Tofi / Thursday


Aso Faraile / Friday





Samoan Language Week 
Special Guest
SUAIA MATAGI
(Vodafone Warriors & Toa Samoa)




Here are some other Samoan Language Week Resources

Samoan National Anthem




Meaning of the Samoan Flag



Words and Phrases in the
Samoan Language




Here are some YouTube videos to teach you about Samoan legends, history and customs.

Know Your Roots!

Samoan Matai 
and Traditional Tattoo


Samoan Cooking
'The Umu'


Coconut tree climbing


Samoan Fire Knife Dance



Siva Tau
(The Samoan War Dance)


The Legend of the Turtle 
and the Shark


The Traditional Tatau
(Samoan Tattoo)


The Legend of Sina and the Eel


Samoan siva


Samoan Kilikiti


Samoan Faitaupati
(Samoan Slap Dance)

Samoan Puletasi
(Samoan Clothing)


Samoan Tatalo Mo Mea'ai
(Samoan Prayer for the food)





FAMOUS SAMOAN PEOPLE IN 
NEW ZEALAND AND AROUND THE WORLD.

These are Samoan people who are proud of their culture and heritage. 

Listen to their inspirational life stories.

Be proud of who you are and where you come from. 
One day this could be you...


Tofiga Fepulea'i
(The Laughing Samoans)


David Tua
(World Heavyweight Boxer)


Sonny Bill Williams
(NRL Superstar)


Tim Nanai Williams 
and 
Bundee Aki
(Super 15 Rugby players)



SOL3 Mio
(International Opera Singers)


Dwayne "THE ROCK" Johnson
(Hollywood Movie Star)



Joseph Parker 
(World Heavyweight Boxer)


Julian and Ardie Savea
(Super 15 Rugby Players from the Wellington Hurricanes)



Maria Tutaia
(New Zealand Silver Fern)


Paris Goebel
(International Hip-hop Dancer)


Sarah Cowley
(New Zealand Olympian)


Jared Turner
(New Zealand TV Actor)



Adeaze
(New Zealand Musicians)


Steven Luatua
(New Zealand All Black)



Jerome Kaino
(New Zealand All Black)


Krisnan Inu and Jarad Hayne 
(NRL Superstars)


















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