vaka

Rural scene from the film Loimata: The Sweetest Tears

Story of Pacific ‘reconnection’ destined for the big screen

Taihape, NEW ZEALAND — The true story of one of the Pacific’s great waka builders and sailor has been captured in a stirring and visually gripping documentary. Loimata: The Sweetest Tears follows the final years of Ema Siope, a Samoan born kiwi who endured a tumultuous past to reconnect with her...

Hokulea

At sunrise on Maunalua Bay, a crew member of the anchored Hokulea blows a conch shell, in preparation for the voyaging canoe's entrance to the Hawaii Kai Marina, Oahu, Hawaii. The Hokulea has visited American Samoa several times in past years. [Photo by Barry Markowitz]

[ata: foa'i]	TALA MAI SAMOA
[ata: SN]	E FAI O LENEI AE O LENA
[ata: SN]	Fa’afefe e se tamaloa ia lona toalua ma lona tina fai ona o se lauga a se faifeau