Samoan Photo Album

Ceremony to make me a Matai in Vatia, American Samoa
Matai is the Samoan word for Chief
At this ceremony my name was changed to Pule Sau'ai

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The hall where the ceremony was held / During the ceremony / The village virgin mixing the KAVA

Preparing the food for the ceremonial feast.
Women in the fale used for a kitchen / Boys around the food cooking in the Lovo.

Removing the food and pig from the lovo.

Serving the food at the feast

Serving the food at the feast

Serving the food at the feast

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