samoa language week

1. 1. What do you know about Samoa and its people?

   The traditional culture of Samoa is a communal way of life based on Fa'a Samoa, the unique socio-political culture. In Samoan culture, most activities are done together. The traditional living quarters, or fale houses, contain no walls and up to 20 people may sleep on the ground in the same fale. 

    

   2. Samoan flag 

   national flag consisting of a red field background with a blue canton incorporating the Southern Cross constellation in white. The flag's width-to-length ratio is 1 to 2. Introduced on May 26, 1948, the new Samoan flag was red with four white stars on a blue canton; on February 24, 1949, a fifth star was added. 

    

                3. What samoas favorite sports

   Sport and fitness are highly popular in Samoa, particularly rugby union, rugby league, soccer, netball, volleyball and Kilikiti, a Polynesian version of cricket which is often played in villages. 

    

               4.how many people live in samoa

   199.3 thousand Samoa had a population of 199.3 thousand in January 2021. Samoa's population increased by 1,524 +0.8% between January 2020 and January 2021. 48.2% of Samoa's population is female, while 51.8% of its population is male note: the United Nations does not publish data for genders other than 'female' and 'male'

    

             5. Can anyone get a Samoan tattoo? 

   It's fine if you are a Samoan, but as a western outsider, whilst it may feel as though you are showing respect to the culture and ideals, it seems to ring "hollow" amongst most Samoans. The worst is starting the tattoo and not completing it, this is almost a mark of shame.