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The U.S. National Park Service says the following about the structure of villages in American Samoa: [21] In general each village is made up of a group of aiga (extended families) which include as many relatives as can be claimed. Each aiga is headed by a matai (chief) who represents the family on all matters including the village council, or fono.
The Eastern District of American Samoa is shown in red. The Eastern District is one of the primary districts of American Samoa. It consists of the eastern portion of Tutuila, American Samoa's largest island, plus the island of Aunu'u. The district has a land area of 67.027 km 2 (25.879 sq mi) and a 2010 census population of 23,030.
American Samoa [c] is an unincorporated territory of the United States located in the Polynesia region of the South Pacific Ocean.Centered on , it is 40 miles (64 km) southeast of the island country of Samoa, east of the International Date Line and the Wallis and Futuna Islands, west of the Cook Islands, north of Tonga, and some 310 miles (500 km) south of Tokelau
The National Park of American Samoa is among the least visited national parks. ... Looking at a map, ... Local buses, known as aiga, are also available but don’t run on schedules or on Sundays ...
A map of the United States Territory of American Samoa. Geography of American Samoa. The American Samoa is: a Territory of the United States, consisting of a group of islands; Location: Western Hemisphere and Southern Hemisphere; Pacific Ocean. South Pacific Ocean. Oceania. Polynesia; Time zone: Samoa Standard Time ; Extreme points of American ...
All outward expressions of the respect and esteem in which an ʻaiga may be held both by the village and the district or the whole of Samoa, may properly be directed to the matai. They are the trustee of the good name of the family and the fountain-head to which all ceremonial recognition of the status of the family is due.
Short title: NPSAmap4; Unique ID of original document: xmp.did:01801174072068118A6DD998E3226D92: Software used: Adobe Illustrator CS5: Date and time of digitizing
Co-Cathedral of St. Joseph the Worker, the Roman Catholic cathedral of American Samoa, in Fagatogo; Courthouse of American Samoa, in Utulei, listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places; Fagatogo Market, a marketplace in downtown Fagatogo; Fagatogo Square Shopping Center, 12,000 sq. ft. retail- and commercial center; Feleti Barstow ...