Linking Samoans
New York, NY — In 1979 Lennard Davis's Uncle Abie told him he had a secret - but he said he couldn't reveal it while Lennard's father, Morris, was alive.
When he died, two years later, Lennard reminded Abie about the secret, and asked if he could now be told.
Initially, Uncle Abie was reluctant -...
The few Samoan fans who made it to Hong Kong showed flair but were outnumbered by Fijians attending in the thousands, at HSBC Hong Kong 7s at Hong Kong Stadium. The Springbok Sevens team topped their Pool with a 21-7 win over the Manu Samoa on Saturday (Hong Kong time). Today, the South Africans...
HOLLYWOOD — For years, Hollywood has been making slow and steady progress in embracing other cultures on the big screen. For decades, many of our heroes on the big screen only reflected a certain chunk of the American demographic, and as we become more diverse, it’s been nice to see changes to the...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Those wanting to know more about the unique cultural tradition of fautasi racing are invited to attend the first ever Fautasi Heritage Symposium, scheduled for April 10-12, 2019 at the Tauese P.F. Sunia Ocean Center.
The three-day public symposium, according to event...
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Representatives from Missouri Valley College in the United States visited American Samoa as part of a sports recruitment drive.
The group, hosted by non-profit organisation the Pacific Island Foundation, visited high schools and the community college in the Pacific...
Hollywood, CALIFORNIA — The Hollywood star and former WWE champion responded to a social media debate between wrestling fans regarding his ethnicity and how he was portrayed on screen, with one arguing that Johnson - whose father Rocky was Black Canadian and whose mother Ata came from a Samoan...
Aquaman movie star, Jason Momoa, excites the crowd as he jumps up to cheer his favorite rugby 7s team, the New Zealand All Blacks, during Day 2 of Canada 7s, BC Place, Vancouver, Canada. The All Blacks were defeated in Day 1 by Spain 26-24 — in one of the biggest upsets in the Canada 7s, which saw...
O se vaaiga i le fiafia fa'atasi mai o le tatou Aumalaga o le 'au ta'a'alo Fa'apitoa mo le Olimipeka Fa'apitoa o lo'o fa'atuataia i Dubai, Alapi. O le nofoaga lea o lo'o koleni ai i latou i Al-Ain, Abu Dhabi, Arab Emirates. [ata: foa'i]
Samoans from all over the world gathered in Sin City this past weekend to cheer on the Manu Samoa who made it all the way to the finals. Pictured is an entourage that traveled from Oceanside, CA to witness the USA Sevens this year. [photo: courtesy]
Le aso ua fa'atasia ai le Aiga Sa Alo Steffany i le afio'aga o Fagasa ina ia fa'atasia le Tina o Luisa Spencer [maliu], o le tuafafine o HC Alo William Steffany [maliu] ma Suesuemanogi Atonio Steffany [maliu] i autafa o le Oliolisaga Tumau o lona tina, Alo Fa'amauina Pepe Taisi Steffany o Fagasa. O...