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The proverbs were collected and authored by Rev George Pratt, an English missionary from the London Missionary Society who lived in Samoa for 40 years, mostly in Matautu on the central north coast of Savai'i Island. [2] Following is a list of proverbs in the Samoan language and their meanings in the English language. Ia lafoia i le fogavaʻa tele.
The Mau was a non-violent movement for Samoan independence from colonial rule during the first half of the 20th century. [1] Mau means 'resolute' or 'resolved' in the sense of 'opinion', 'unwavering', 'to be decided', or 'testimony'; also denoting 'firm strength' in Samoan. The motto for the Mau were the words Samoa mo Samoa (Samoa
In Samoa, there two types of atua: atua (non-human origins) and aitu (human origins). In Samoa, the atua known as Tagaloa was regarded as the creator of all beings. The atua known as Savea was recognized as being the ruler over Pulotu, the underworld of spirits. He is a complex figure in Samoan mythology and represents death and life.
Quotes about strength “Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear — not absence of fear.” — Mark Twain “The act of facing overwhelming odds produces greatness and beauty ...
Inspirational Quotes About Success "Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you react to it." — Charles R. Swindoll “Change your thoughts, and you change your world.”—
Samoan strength athletes (1 P) Samoan sumo wrestlers (1 P) Samoan surfers (1 P) Samoan swimmers (4 C) T. Samoan tennis players (1 C) W. Samoan weightlifters (3 C)
11. "Silence is a source of Great Strength." 12. "Stop thinking, and end your problems." 13. "Kindness in words creates confidence. Kindness in thinking creates profoundness.
Samoan culture tells stories of many different deities. There were deities of the forest, the seas, rain, harvest, villages, and war. [1] There were two types of deities, atua, who had non-human origins, and aitu, who were of human origin. Tagaloa was a supreme god who made the islands and the people.