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SAMOAN AMERICANS: An entry from Gale's <i>Gale Encyclopedia of Multicultural America</i> by Paul Cox, 2000 Siapo: Bark Cloth Art of Samoa by Mary J. Pritchard, 1984 Siapo: Bark cloth art of Samoa (Special publication) by Mary J Pritchard, 1984 O Le Pusi Uliuli (Samoan Primer 2) Feeling strong: Themes in Samoan drinking and recovery / (by ) Scott Whitney and Fuala'au Hanipale by Scott Whitney, 1992 Fa'atautaiga: Traditional Samoan fishing methods by John Enright, 1995

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21. Stabilizing Indigenous Languages: American Samoa Language Arts
    Arizona University. american samoa Language Arts and culture ProgramBernadette Manase, Elisapeta Luaao, and Mataio Fiamalua (1). As  
    http://www.ncela.gwu.edu/pubs/stabilize/additional/samoa.htm
    
    Extractions: As early as 1965, the Samoan Director of Education mandated Samoan be taught to levels 1-4 in public schools. The concern at that time was the apparent deterioration of some of the basic Samoan courtesies expected from students. It should have started in Early Childhood Education, but the thought was nevertheless important in later thought about the place of Samoan in the Department of Education's Language planning. At about this time, television was a medium of instruction in public schools, and it was a convenient method for the non-Samoans in particular. The course included reading and writing. During the 1970s, levels 7 and 8 were added. The high school program included Samoan as an elective. In the latter half of the 70s, the government of American Samoa through the Department of Education (DOE) launched a very aggressive bilingual program in public school s with federal funding. Much of the funding was used for developing instructional materials, training personnel, and providing workshops. Some of the workshops and fact finding missions were conducted in the independent state of Western Samoa, which at that time had a very strong program going in all public schools from kindergarten through high school. Toward the end of the 1970s, the Samoan Studies section of the Department of Curriculum and Instruction (DCI) was developing a separate Samoan curriculum to be offered to Levels 1-12. By the mid-80s, the DCI began to shift its focus from bilingual programs to development of monolingual programs in Samoan for all levels. This section of the DCI has at this time changed its name to Samoan Studies. An ambiguity in the latter title as well as the nature of the instructional materials thus far developed are slowly giving preference to Samoan Language Arts and Culture (Gagana ma Aga a Samoa) as a more appropriate title.

22. National Park Of American Samoa - Fa'asamoa
    The National Park of american samoa, America s 50th National Park, is the only Pacificis dedicated to preserving the samoan/Polynesian culture and landscape.  
    http://www.nps.gov/npsa/fa_asamoa.htm
    
    Extractions: Photograph - Peter Craig The Samoan culture is Polynesia's oldest. It is believed that, the first people on the Samoan Islands came by sea from southwest Asia some 3,000 years ago. Over the centuries, distinct cultural traits emerged that we now call fa'asamoa (fah-ah-SAH-mo-ah). From Samoa, seafaring explorers and settlers journeyed to other Polynesian island groups hundreds of miles away. The concept of a National Park - particularly a park encompassing both natural and cultural aspects - fits well with the traditional Samoan way of life, the fa'asamoa . Samoans consider this island world to be sacred. Lands, waters, and food sources are managed in order to sustain them for the future. Samoan culture, customs, and traditions emphasize the importance of the extended family, the aiga (ah-ING-ah). Each aiga's lands are managed by its chief, or matai (mah-TIE), for the common good. The Samoan people welcome visitors; in fact, a stay with a family can be an important part of your island experience. See Visitor Information section for further information. Whether you are a guest or simply passing through a village, please observe these customs as a sign of respect.

23. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office -- Home Page
    american samoa s strong indigenous culture and traditional system of communal landownership impose special conditions of cultural sensitivity upon such an  
    http://www.ashpo.org/
    
    Extractions: Established in response to the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the American Samoa Historic Preservation Office (ASHPO) identifies, evaluates, registers, interprets and protects American Samoa's historic and cultural properties, from star mounds to shipwrecked vessels. The ASHPO provides communities and preservation organizations with a variety of services, and maintains an inventory of historic properties. It also reviews nominations to the National Register of Historic Places and oversees sites on that register. Under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act, the ASHPO reviews all Federal undertakings for impacts on historic properties. Mission Statement: It is the responsibility of the American Samoa Historic Preservation Officer to administer the Territorial Historic Preservation Program. American Samoa's strong indigenous culture and traditional system of communal land ownership impose special conditions of cultural sensitivity upon such an endeavor. A primary concern of the ASHPO is to fulfill its responsibilities in a manner that recognizes and honors these inherent cultural conditions.

24. American Samoa Historic Preservation Office -- Cultural Organizations
    The american samoa Council on Arts, culture and the Humanities (ASCACH)PO.Box 1540, Pago Pago, AS 96799 Tel. (684) 6334347. Fax.  
    http://www.ashpo.org/cultural_organizations.htm

25. DOL WHD: The Minimum Wage In American Samoa, 2003
    II. Information on american samoa Geography, History, culture, Government,and Economics. Basic Information. american samoa is an  
    http://www.dol.gov/esa/whd/AS/sec2.htm
    
    Extractions: U.S. Department of Labor Employment Standards Administration Wage and Hour Division www.dol.gov/esa Search / A-Z Index Find It!: By Topic By Audience By Top 20 Requested Items By Form ... By Location June 6, 2004 DOL Home ESA WHD American Samoa Economic Report ... TOC II. Information on American Samoa Geography, History, Culture, Government, and Economics American Samoa is an unincorporated and technically unorganized territory of the United States. It is "unincorporated" because unlike Hawaii and Alaska during their years as U.S. territories, not all provisions of the U.S. Constitution apply to the territory. American Samoa is an "unorganized" territory because Congress has not provided the territory with an organic act, which would organize the government, much like a constitution would. Instead, Congress gave plenary authority over the territory to the President of the United States who has delegated this authority to the Department of the Interior. The Secretary of the Interior in turn allowed American Samoans to draft their own constitution under which their government functions. American Samoans are not United States citizens. They are classified as United States nationals and have freedom of entry into the continental United States. Many Samoans have served with distinction in the U.S. armed forces.

26. Performing Selves: Anthropology In Samoa
    Learn about samoan and Polynesian culture, psychological anthropology and semioticsas you follow a doctoral candidate on her fieldwork in american samoa.  
    http://www.wsu.edu/~ice_age/
    
    Extractions: Photo by Dianna M. Georgina I am seeking dancers, choreographers and other performers who would like to participate in a research project that will document Samoan dance and other performance arts as they are performed today. Would you like to be in a short film about Samoan dance and performance? Are you a dancer or choreographer of traditional Samoan dance? Are you currently in American or Independent Samoa, or will you be on Tutuila in September or October? I am also interested in talking to other performers in the Samoan tradition, including comedians and storytellers.

27. Samoan Culture - Fa'a Samoa, The Samoan Way!
    SITE samoa AND APOLLO ABC MAP OF american samoa About samoa Le loto ALOFA samoa moOE samoa mo le samoans demonstrate their pride in their culture through the  
    http://members.tripod.com/~blssooalo/samoan-culture.html
    
    Extractions: "You lie on a mat in a cool Samoan hut and look out on the white sand under the high palms and a gentle sea, the black line of reef a mile out with moonlight over everything. And then amongst it all are the loveliest people in the world, moving and dancing like gods and goddesses. It is sheer beauty, so pure it is difficult to breathe it in." written by: Robert Louis Stevenson

28. American Samoa - Samoa - Talofa - Welcome To The Sooalo/Mao/Toleafoa/Fosi/Ulufal
    Talofa and Welcome to the Sooalo/Mao samoa Website 2003 Happy Holidays! from blssooalo.tripod.com. ourpride samoan culture. Talofa! Welcome to our web site.  
    http://members.tripod.com/~blssooalo/

29. Regional, Oceania, American Samoa: Society And Culture
    This category contains a list of subcategories for societyand culture sites located in american samoa.  
    http://www.combose.com/Regional/Oceania/American_Samoa/Society_and_Culture/
    
    Extractions: Top Regional Oceania American Samoa ... Religion Related links of interest: This category contains a list of sub-categories for society and culture sites located in American Samoa. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site Open Directory Project Become an Editor The combose.com directory is based on the Open Directory and has been modified and enhanced using our own technology. About ComboSE Download Combose Toolbar

30. Regional, Oceania, American Samoa, Society And Culture: Personal Pages
    RegionalOceaniaSociety and CulturePersonal Pages. facts, pictures, legends andArt on samoa. commercial personal homepage sites located in american samoa.  
    http://www.combose.com/Regional/Oceania/American_Samoa/Society_and_Culture/Perso
    
    Extractions: Related links of interest: This category contains non-commercial personal homepage sites located in American Samoa. Help build the largest human-edited directory on the web. Submit a Site Open Directory Project Become an Editor The combose.com directory is based on the Open Directory and has been modified and enhanced using our own technology. About ComboSE Download Combose Toolbar

31. Tutuila
    Jean P. Haydon Museum of american samoa, a national historic building that formerlyhoused the sites, will make you feel like a native of samoa s culture and fa  
    http://www.pacificislandtravel.com/samoa/about_destin/tutuila.html
    
    Extractions: Up History of Am.Samoa [ Tutuila ] NP of American Samoa Samoa (American) Tutuila (American Samoa) Tutuila, the mainisland of American Samoa, is situated about 70 km's eastwards of Upolu. The island is mountainious and covered with lush vegetation. Although you find beautiful landscapes , American Samoa is barely visited by tourist. Mt Alava provides stunning views of the harbour which is the steep sided crater of an ancient volcano, the seaward side of which has collapsed to allow the sea to enter and form the mouth of the harbour. Jean P. Haydon Museum of American Samoa, a national historic building that formerly housed the United States Navy Commisary during World War 2, was officially dedicated by famous anthropologist Margaret Mead, author of the controversial book, 'Coming of Age in Samoa'. Visiting hours are from 8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday. Afono Pass, which winds from one side of Tutuila to the other, offers seven scenic points from which to view the incredibly beautiful Pago Pago harbour. You can visit Tutuila's newly established National Park over the mountains from Pago Pago, and on the

32. Pacific Service Region - American Samoa, U.S. Territory
    culture The samoan culture is strong and intact. Land in american samoa is communallyowned; therefore, it is up to the matai of the family to distribute the  
    http://www.prel.org/pacserv/samoa.asp
    
    Extractions: American Samoa American Samoa , a group of islands in the mid-South Pacific, is located about 2,300 miles from Honolulu. American Samoa has a land area of 76 square miles and approximately 57,291 residents (est. 2000, U.S. Census Bureau), most of whom live on Tutuila. Since American Samoa is an unincorporated territory of the U.S., its people are U.S. nationals who freely enter the U.S. An estimated 65,000 Samoans have migrated to the West Coast and some 20,000 live in Hawaii. The territory has an important tuna processing industry, and its capital, Pago Pago, has a great natural harbor with dry dock and port facilities. The local government is the biggest employer in American Samoa. Culture The Samoan culture is strong and intact. The Faasamoa (Samoan way of life) is centered on the "aiga" (family), which consists of the immediate family and extended family members (maternal and paternal) such as grandparents, uncles, aunts, and cousins. The family name holds special value in the hearts of Samoans and every opportunity is taken to keep that name in good standing within the community. The "matai" (chief) is the head of the family and has the final say on decisions that are made for the family and their land. Land in American Samoa is communally owned; therefore, it is up to the matai of the family to distribute the land among family members. Community hospitality is ingrained into the Samoan way of life with families commonly inviting guests into their homes.

33. LookSmart - Directory - American Samoa, Asia Travelogue
    South Pacific Islands american samoa South Pacific travel guide offerspictures of the people, culture, and landscape of american samoa.  
    http://search.looksmart.com/p/browse/us1/us317835/us317910/us967253/us967353/us9

34. SAMOANET - American Samoa Office Of Tourism - Talofa And Welcome!
    Welcome to american samoa America s only South Pacific Polynesian paradise! soundsof the unspoiled natural beauty of Polynesian life and samoan culture in a  
    http://www.samoanet.com/americansamoa/astamenu.html
    
    Extractions: Enjoy a 2,000 year native culture that continues to florish in the 90's. Travel the islands and enjoy a quiet natural secluded beach. Make American Samoa your travel and vacation destination today! Fa'afetai tele lava ( thank you very much ) and enjoy your visit of Samoa! Join us in Samoa for the 5th South Pacific Mini-Games! AUGUST 11-21, 1997 Updated: July 14, 1997

35. Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary
    Fa asamoa is often heard in american samoa. It means the samoan Way.The culture of samoa is over 3,000 years old. Fa asamoa has  
    http://www.fbnms.nos.noaa.gov/html/intro.html
    
    Extractions: Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary comprises a fringing coral reef ecosystem nestled within an eroded volcanic crater on the island of Tutuila, American Samoa. This smallest and most remote of all the National Marine Sanctuaries is the only true tropical reef in the Program. Fagatele Bay provides a home to a wide variety of animals and plants, that thrive in the protected waters of the bay. The coral reef ecosystem found in the Sanctuary contains many of the species native to this part of the Indo-Pacific biogeographic region. Turtle, whales, sharks and the giant clam all find refuge in this protected area. Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary was designated in 1986 in response to a proposal from the American Samoa Government to the National Marine Sanctuary Program. The Sanctuary program protects and preserves natural and cultural resources in areas of special significance in the oceans and Great Lakes of the United States. There are 13 Sanctuaries in the program ranging from Stellwagon Bank off Cape Cod to the Channel Islands in southern California. All manage their precious resources through a combination of education, research, long-term monitoring, regulation and enforcement. Fagatele Bay Information Sheet

36. Encyclopedia: Samoa
    culture. Main article culture of samoa Public holidays in samoa; List ofcities in samoa; american samoa; Caramel deLites External Links.  
    http://www.nationmaster.com/encyclopedia/Samoa
    
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37. A Delicate Balance Among Plants, Pollinators, And People
    Balick, M., and P. Cox. 1996. Plants, people, and culture The science of ethnobotany. Internetgateway to samoa, especially american samoa.  
    http://www.mhhe.com/biosci/pae/botany/botany_map/articles/article_01.html
    
    Extractions: Freycinetia The American Samoan Islands are a group of seven islands, five volcanic and two atolls, in the South Pacific between the Hawaiian Islands and New Zealand. Three of those islandsOfu, Olosega, and Taucomprise the Manua island group, where the Manuan culture is closely linked to a vine the locals call 'ie'ie. The vine, Freycinetia reineckei, is in the Pandanaceae family. Members of this family are typically lianas, which are woody climbing vines, and dioecious, meaning that the male pollen-bearing anther and the female pistil are located on separate plants. The people of the Manua islands use the roots of the vines to weave fish traps called 'enu. The roots are used because they can withstand repeated submersion in seawater. The traps catch a small fish called I'a sina, which migrates to the islands several times a year. Local culture demonstrates the close relationship between the 'ie'ie vine and the peoples of Manua through fishing techniques, songs about fish-trap weaving and fish migration, and other cultural practices. Because the vine has become so scarce on the islands, there are presently fewer than five elders who know how to weave the fish traps. During a recent field trip to the Manua islands, ethnobotanists filmed one of the Manuans weaving a fish trap in order to document and preserve the artform. Although hurricanes and other natural disasters sometimes take their toll on population distributions, the activities of humans have influenced this particular plant's decline.

38. USA American Samoa - About USA American Samoa
    activities and upcoming events. samoa Club, club, samoan culture,Category USA american samoa http//FealofaniOsamoa.tripod.com;  
    http://artmam.net/Dir-USA_American_Samoa.htm
    
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39. American Samoa Council On Culture, Arts, And Humanities - Cultural Commons
    , ContactInfo, PO Box 1540 Pago Pago, AS 96799 ph 684633-4347. Web site, http//.american samoa Council on culture, Arts, and Humanities.  
    http://www.culturalcommons.org/directorydetail.cfm?ID=4062

40. American Samoa
    american samoa Brief information of culture and history. http//www.samoa.co.uk/faasamoaintro.html(ODP) More Like This. Amerika  
    http://www.blueglobus.com/American Samoa.shtml

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