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American Samoa Culture:     more books (21)

Western Samoa and American Samoa: History, culture and communication (Pre-print paper series / East-West Communication Institute, East-West Center) by Ruth E Runeborg, 1980 Siapo: Bark Cloth Art of Samoa (American Samoa Council on Culture, Arts and Humanities Special Publication Number 1) by Mary J. Pritchard, 1984 AMERICAN SAMOA: An entry from Macmillan Reference USA's <i>Countries and Their Cultures</i> by LOWELL D. HOLMES, ELLEN RHOADS HOLMES, 2001 Samoans: Polynesia, Samoan Islands, Samoa, American Samoa, Lapita, Austronesia, Sabre Strickson- Pua, Nesian Mystik American Samoan Culture: Samoans, Miss Island Queen Pageant, Flag of American Samoa, .As, Amerika Samoa, Beach Fale Culture of Samoa: Samoa, Religion in Samoa, Sport in Samoa, Sport in American Samoa, Architecture of Samoa, History of Samoa, Music of Samoa, Rugby Union in Samoa, Beach Fale, Savai'i. Commercial feasibility of giant clam mariculture in American Samoa: February through October 1994 : project update by John McConnaughey, 1994 Large-scale production of the top minnows (P̲o̲e̲c̲i̲l̲i̲a̲ m̲e̲x̲i̲c̲a̲n̲a̲) in American Samoa and the testing of their efficiency as ... / Pacific Tuna Development Foundation) by Philippe Vergne, 1978 Testing topminnows (Poecilia mexicana) as live bait while trolling for tunas in American Samoa (Technical bulletin / Pacific Tuna Development Foundation) by James F Lambert, 1979 Dimensions of mental functioning in American Samoa: (assessment of intellectual dimensions in a given cultural context) (Applied Anthropology Documentation Project) by Joe R Harding, 1972 Culture change, stress and mental health in the two Samoas by Scott J Whitney, 1984 The effect of the Samoan value system on a Palagi [i.e. Papalagi] wife's adjustment to marriage and culture by Susie Seui, 1980 Pacific concern: Perpetuation of the spirit of culture ... a concern for the '80s by Trudie Iuli Chun, 1983 Samoan Village: Then and Now (Case Studies in Cultural Anthropology) by Lowell D. Holmes, Ellen Rhoads Holmes, 1992-01

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41. Nations Online - The Countries Of The World :: A
    News samoa News american samoa s daily newspaper online Guide samoa Sensation Asite about samoa. Arts culture Antarctic Philatelic Home Page The site is  
    http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/countries_a.htm

42. ★ Reviews Of Books About American Samoa
    It is their culture and history afterall not Freeman s or Mead s on Foreign EducationA Bibliography With Abstracts Pacific american samoa, Fiji, Guam  
    http://american_samoa.vacationbookreview.com/
    
    Extractions: More Pages: american samoa Page 1 Books to read if you're planning a vacation in "american samoa" , sorted by average review score: Published in Paperback by Lonely Planet (June, 1998) Authors: Dorinda Talbot, Michelle Bennett, and Deanna Swaney Average review score: Great Travel Book This travel book on Samoa is full of information to help one maximize a trip to Somoa. It has some great descriptions of Samoan history and places of interest. I am worried though. I am worried that if ever go to Samoa I will not know how to properly act. The author of this travelogue time and time again warns the reader about Samoan cultural mores which should be followed. But I am afraid I will forget some of them and be a shameful traveler. The only book you'll need This book has everything you need to know when travelling to Samoa. Nothing is missed and you should be able to plan a long or short stay in Samoa. Everything is as described in the book and nothing is really out of date. The only problem is that some of the maps lack detail to be useful, however quality maps are available in Apia. Very thorough coverage This book is PACKED with information! It is also a really great size (smallish) to tuck in my travel bag and take along to be sure not to miss anything on my first trip to Samoa. :o)

43. Daniel Smith, 1712, H.R. 1712, American Samoa National Park
    Village Council noted in a letter to american samoa s Congressional representative hascontributed much to the preservation of samoan culture, the rainforest  
    http://www.doi.gov/ocl/2002/hr1712a.htm
    
    Extractions: STATEMENT OF P. DANIEL SMITH, SPECIAL ASSISTANT TO THE DIRECTOR, NATIONAL PARK SERVICE, BEFORE THE SENATE ENERGY AND NATURAL RESOURCES SUBCOMMITTE ON NATIONAL PARKS CONCERNING H.R. 1712, A BILL TO AUTHORIZE THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR TO MAKE MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO THE BOUNDARY OF THE NATIONAL PARK OF AMERICAN SAMOA TO INCLUDE CERTAIN PORTIONS OF THE ISLANDS OF OFU AND OLOSEGA WITHIN THE PARK. Mr. Chairman, thank you for the opportunity to present the Department of the Interior's views on H.R. 1712, a bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to make minor adjustments to the boundary of the National Park of American Samoa, to include certain lands of the islands of Ofu and Olosega within the park, and for other purposes. The House passed this legislation on March 19, 2002. The Department does not oppose H.R. 1712. This legislation will provide authority for the Secretary of the Interior to adjust the boundary of the National Park of American Samoa to include up to approximately 1,000 acres of land on the island of Olosega, up to approximately 450 acres on the island of Ofu, and approximately 1,500 acres of ocean waters offshore of Olosega and Ofu. The lands on the island of Olosega and the adjacent offshore waters will add important cultural, biological and marine resources to the national park. The lands on the island of Ofu will ensure the long-term protection of important and fragile coral reef resources presently within the national park. Proposed additions on Ofu contain excellent wildlife and coral reef habitats. Currently, only a strip of sand beach and the associated coral reef are within the national park boundary on Ofu. This coastal area contains a world-class coral reef area of remarkably high diversity and beauty. The proposed addition would protect the upland watershed so that the coral reef would not be impaired by non-park developments. Coastal areas on the north side of Ofu are proposed because of the exceptionally healthy and diverse coral communities found there, and because the north shores of Ofu and Olosega are connected and constitute a single coral reef ecosystem.

44. AdmiNet - American Samoa
    Cities Towns Agriculture Law Art, culture Health Environment Industry EducationUniversities Press, Entertainment Defence WWW resources about american samoa.  
    http://www.admi.net/world/as/
    
    Extractions: The government of American Samoa Parliament Political organisations Cities and Towns Agriculture Finance Law Art, Culture Health Environment Sports Jobs Companies Industry Small and Medium Enterprises Telecom Information Highways Travel, Transportation Chambers of Commerce and Industry Education Universities Press, Entertainment

45. Cultural Network Directory
    american samoa COUNCIL ON culture, ARTS HUMANITIES PO Box 1540, Pago Pago, AS96799 tel. +684 6334347 fax +684 6332059 email ASCACH@samoa.telco.com.  
    http://www.spc.org.nc/Culture/activities_american_samoa.htm

46. American Samoa --  Britannica Student Encyclopedia
    . , american samoa Council on culture, Arts and Humanities Agencyfor the development and support of the arts in american samoa.  
    http://www.britannica.com/ebi/article?eu=369895&query=vung tau&ct=ebi

47. Foreign Governments/Asia And The Pacific
    Weather, plans, animals; culture, Islam, weather. Azadi Afghan Radio News News americansamoa (US Territory) american samoa Brief description of the government  
    http://www.lib.umich.edu/govdocs/forasia.html

48. Info. On American Samoa
    insight into the culture from an outsiders perspective, but it is both heart warmingand funny. OTHER RECOMMENDED LOCAL LINKS. National Park of american samoa.  
    http://www.pacific-horizons-school.com/as_community/info__on_american_samoa.htm
    
    Extractions: Home About Our School Registration Info General School Information ... Uniforms Class Pages Guppies (K3-K4) Sailors (K-1) Explorers (2-3) Voyagers (6-7) ... Voyager's Vision Bulletin Board School Events Newsletters Lunches Art Gallery Student Writings After 9/11 Chippy Samoan Art Learning Center Make a screensaver Animal Pages Our Community About American Samoa Map of American Samoa American Samoa Timeline Weather ... Contact us All About American Samoa American Samoa is a U.S. Territory, like Guam and Puerto Rico, but located in the South Pacific. ( See map. ) There are about 65,00 people living in our group of seven islands, but the vast majority of us reside on Tutuila, whose capital is Pago Pago. Over 90% of us are Samoan or part Samoan. Most of us speak both English and Samoan. We use U.S. currency, voltage and the U.S. Postal System. Due to the rugged and mountainous interior of Tutuila, most of us reside on its southern coast. Our main road, which also runs along the coast, is narrow and curvy and has a speed limit of only 25 mph! Although consumerism has managed to reach our shores and has certainly had an impact on our environment and culture, the latter has survived remarkably intact. The Fa’aSamoa (Samoan way) holds as its focus strong family ties that are strengthened through land and title ties, and through the fa’alavelave, an event which literally takes over the lives of its participants. This gathering of families which frequently occurs after a death, a marriage, a title ceremony, an opening of a new church, etc., includes gift exchanges, political displays of family clans and feasting that normally lasts 3 days to a week. Although consumerism has found its way into this traditional event i.e., bundles of bills are now found rolled up into fine mats (the traditional unit of exchange), and sodas are now served instead of coconut juice, the show of family pride, and generous spirit of this occasion remains the same.

49. American Samoa Historical Records Advisory Board Webpage - ARCHIVAL QUOTES
    It shall be the policy of the Government of american samoa to protect as may be necessarymay be enated to protect the lands, customs, culture, and traditional  
    http://www.blueskynet.as/homepage/asgoarm/a6_page4.html
    
    Extractions: From the 18th Century "...On the 5th in the morning we saw that this new land was a very fine isle...It was interspersed with mountains and vast plains, covered with cocoa-nut and many other trees...A great number of periaguas sailing...came around the ships...The Indians seemed to invite us by signs to come on shore, but the breakers prevented it. Though we ran seven or eight knots at this time, yet the periauas sailed round us with the same ease as if we had been at anchor. Several of them were seen from the masts sailing to the southward...they make the third division, which we have named l'Archipel des Navigateurs, or Archipelago of the Navigators." from French Explorer Louis Bougainville's description of Tutuila. May 5, 1768. Translated and published in London 1772. From the 19th Century From the 20th Century "ARTICLE I. BILL OF RIGHTS...SECTION 3. POLICY PROTECTIVE LEGISLATION: It shall be the policy of the Government of American Samoa to protect persons of Samoan ancestry against alienation of their lands and the destruction of the Samoan way of life and language, contrary to their best interest. Such legislation as may be necessary may be enated to protect the lands, customs, culture, and traditional Samoan family organization of persons of Samoan ancestry, and to encourage business enterprises by such persons.No change in the law respecting the alienation or transfer of land or any interest therein, shall be effective unless the same be approved by two successive legislatures by a two-thirds vote of the entire membership of each house and by the Governor." By the 1966 Constitutional Convention Delegates, October 1966. Approved via Special Election, November 19, 1966. [Enacted July 1,1967]. Source:1967 Annual Report to the Secretary of the Interior.

50. American Samoa
    samoa has much to offer today in traditional samoan culture and customs You can flyon direct services to samoa from american samoa, Australia, Hawaii, Fiji  
    http://www.islandhoppervacations.com/samoa/contentpages/islands/samoa.htm
    
    Extractions: Samoa lies in the west South Pacific and comprises two main islands (which account for 96% of the land area), seven small islands (3 of which are inhabited), and islets and rocks, situated in the heart of the Polynesian triangle of the South Pacific. Hawaii lies to the north, Tahiti (French Polynesia) to the east, Niue and The Kingdom of Tonga to the south and the Cook Islands south south east. The particular attraction of Samoa is a charming combination of physical, historical and cultural factors: from clean and ‘eden-like’ surroundings everywhere you travel to a warmly accepting and friendly people, a unique Samoan culture that is so embedded into the fabric of Samoan society and psyche and setting it apart from other Polynesian island countries. The islands are volcanic in structure. The two main islands of Savaii and Upolu have rugged mountain ranges dotted with volcano craters and waterfalls, sloping fertile land to the coast, rolling miles of black lava fields and cliffs, pristine shores washed over by turquoise lagoon waters.and surrounded by a fringe of coral reefs and turquoise lagoons. The islands are often described as "The Gardens of Eden in the South Pacific"

51. Services To American Samoa (American Folklife Center, Library Of Congress)
    american samoa participated in the Library s Bicentennial Local legacies and celebrationsfor the american Folklife Center s Archive of Folk culture.  
    http://www.loc.gov/folklife/states/americansamoa.html
    
    Extractions: The Library of Congress Especially for Researchers Research Centers Home ... Services to the States American Samoa Find in American Folklife Center Pages Researchers Web Pages All Library of Congress Pages The American Folklife Center was created by Congress in 1976 through Public Law 94-201 and charged to "preserve and present American folklife." Part of the Library of Congress, the Center incorporates the Library's Archive of Folk Culture, founded in 1928. The Center carries out its mandate through its collections, programs, and services, which have touched all fifty states. Among its diverse collections of traditional American music and folklore, the American Folklife Center's holdings include wax cylinder recordings of traditional Samoan music from the Chicago World's Fair in 1893; background music for the Samoan Batalion Motion Picture Release duplicated from the US Marine Corps collection in the Library; documentation of Samoan music and dance in the Fahnestock South Seas Collection; and a recording of a performance by the Samoan Folk group, Isuela, at the Carter Inaugural concert in January 1977. American Samoa participated in the Library's Bicentennial Local legacies project which includes documentation of local traditions and celebrations for the American Folklife Center's Archive of Folk Culture. Select the link for a list of

52. Alexa Web Search - Subjects > Regional > Oceania > American Samoa > Society And
    Society and culture Subjects Regional Oceania american samoa Society and culture. Browse, Sites in Society and culture (2).  
    http://www.alexa.com/browse/categories?catid=313978

53. American Samoa @ Worldagogo.com - Local Links And Information, American Samoa Ar
    samoa maps and views, american samoa news and media, american samoa recreation andsports, american samoa society and culture, american samoa travel and tourism  
    http://worldagogo.com/American_Samoa/

54. Overview - American Samoa Drug Threat Assessment
    high school students in six different high schools in american samoa to measure the thestudents identification with Fa asamoa values and culture and mastery  
    http://www.usdoj.gov/ndic/pubs0/674/overview.htm
    
    Extractions: American Samoa, the southernmost U.S. territory, has been an unincorporated possession of the United States for the past century. The U.S. Department of the Interior administers the island territory. Located 2,600 miles southwest of Honolulu, Hawaii, American Samoa is halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand. The territory consists of seven volcanic islands totaling 76 square milesslightly larger than Washington, D.C. Fast Facts American Samoa Population (2000) Land area 76 square miles Capital Pago Pago Principal industries Government services, tuna processing, tourism To Top To Contents The estimated population in April 2000 was 65,446. American Samoans are U.S. citizens who may enter the United States or other U.S. territories freely. Nearly 90 percent of the population is Polynesian. While English is the official language, most Samoans are bilingual. The island of Tutuila is home to the territorial capital of Pago Pago, where most American Samoans live. Tutuila has an excellent transportation infrastructure, including Pago Pago International Airport and one of the best strategically located natural deep-water harbors in the world. The airport includes two paved runways that accommodate all types of commercial aircraft.

55. Pacific Islands
    The hard work of the Council, fishermen and NMFS resulted in a managementpolicy which is vital to the community and culture of american samoa. .  
    http://www.pacificislands.cc/pm62002/pmdefault.cfm?articleid=3

56. Wauu.DE: Regional: Oceania: American Samoa: Society And Culture
    Translate this page History (2). Personal Pages (4). Religion (0). Links URL hinzufügen. PacificGenWeb samoa Genealogy and local history for Western samoa and american samoa.  
    http://www.wauu.de/Regional/Oceania/American_Samoa/Society_and_Culture/
    
    Extractions: © 1998- 2002 Ein Service von Wauu.de UserNet.DE Linktip: MnogoSearch.ORG Map TopTen TopTen eng Aktuelle Linktips Mozilla 1.7 RC 1 Basteln 0190 Warner Free Rund ums Rad ... Fantasy - Shop Webmaster-Links Webspace Free Subdomain Service Merchandise Fun SUMA - Forum ... Abmahnungen œber Wauu Regeln Webmasterservice Impressum b

57. American Samoa Vacations - American Samoa Hotels - American Samoa Resorts - Amer
    of living to closer approximate that of the american mainland also caused the deteriorationof native culture and customs. american samoa has developed into a  
    http://www.travelwizard.com/southpacific/AmericanSamoa_Overview.html
    
    Extractions: Following the partition of the Samoan Islands in 1900, East Samoa fell under the jurisdiction of the American Ministry of the Navy. Since 1951, it has been administered by the US department of the Interior. In the 1960s, large sums of money from the USA flowed into the island state to finance the building of schools, streets, houses, two tuna fish processing plants and a hospital. Illiteracy declined and an excellent system of health care developed. At the same time, the rise in the standard of living to closer approximate that of the American mainland also caused the deterioration of native culture and customs. American Samoa has developed into a shopping paradise for the relatively poorer Western Samoans who cross over to the US islands to shop. Clothing is especially cheap. The people of American Samoa are so dependent on their higher standard of living that when given a chance for reunification with Western Samoa in 1966, they voted to remain a territory of the United States. Today, some 45,000 inhabitants live in American Samoa. Agriculture and the fishing industry have progressed to the point that they now supply local needs and produce a surplus for export. Nonetheless, many native inhabitants are dependent upon money from expatriate relatives, or from US government financial help.

58. Talented Players From Tiny American Samoa Are Changing The Face Of Football
    gets an ambivalent reaction, because he is generally viewed as being disconnectedfrom the culture. They went to elementary school together in american samoa.  
    http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/cfootball/samo29.shtml
    
    Extractions: SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER PAGO PAGO, American Samoa The mountains are lush, tropical and green. The ocean is so blue, the sky is jealous. It's July, 95 degrees in the gloaming. The field is mud. The practice is nearly four hours long. The hitting is vicious. The United States is 6,000 miles away. This is football, Samoan style, which is to say it's nothing less than 21st-century village warfare. Welcome to the new fa'a Samoa the "Samoan way." That phrase still primarily denotes ancient customs and codes of conduct that govern traditional Samoan village life. But when American football was first introduced to the 26-square-mile South Pacific island of American Samoa three decades ago, it was like Henry Ford seeing his first automobile, Babe Ruth first taking hold of a baseball bat, Bill Gates scheming over his first line of computer code.

59. Western Samoa - Page 1
    Although I believe that many aspects of culture have not significantly changed since theeasternmost tip of Upolu as one flies toward american samoa, one sees  
    http://www.merriewood.com/pacific/wsamoa1.html
    
    Extractions: Late in 1968 I went to Western Samoa to spend a year there photographing the people and their culture and doing anthropological research. My main residence was with a Samoan family I had met several years before. When I say "family," I use the term to mean something more than a nuclear family and something considerably less than an aiga or extended family. In fact, there were usually about 25 people in this living unit. They stayed primarily in one house in Leone, a rural, village-like setting on the outskirts of Apia, Western Samoa's capital. During that year, I ventured out and stayed in a number of other areas as well, including the island of Manono and Fa'a'la Village in Paulauli (Savai'i) and both Fasito'otai and Falealili on Upolu. After that year, I returned on other occasions to spend three months in the same areas, as well as six or seven times more to spend anywhere from a few days to a week or two. Whenever I stayed in Samoa, I usually kept my camera with me. I never knew what I might see and what photographic opportunities might appear, so I tried to remain ready. The photographs in this collection are a few of several thousand that I took.

60. Artok - 4/10/00: Tapa And Fa'a Samoa - Fine Mats In Samoan Culture
    a new thing to our culture but a fine mat and siapo (tapa) are the two main thingsthat people of american samoa carry to show their high culture Without fine  
    http://www.abc.net.au/arts/artok/issues/s195630.htm
    
    Extractions: click to enlarge Fine mats made from woven pandanus leaves have been used for centuries and they still hold a very special place in fa'a Samoa, the Samoan way of life. Lea'ala Elisara Pili, executive director of American Samoa Arts Council: "Our fine mats in the fa'a Samoan culture is one of the most valuable things in our culture. So once you present a fine mat, that's presenting the culture. That's why people of Samoa and American Samoa, I'm speaking for American Samoa only, are trying to take the fine mats to the USA so that people of Samoa, American Samoa heritage living over there still carry on the importance of the fine mat." In which context are they used?

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