Falealupo
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Falealupo is a village in Samoa situated at the west end of Savai'i island 20 miles from the International Date Line used until 29 December 2011. The village has two main settlements, Falealupo-Uta, s
Falealupo sunset
Main road in the afternoon, Falealupo Tai
View of Falealupo rainforest canopy walkway and old wooden tower.
Looking west at the western tip of Savai'i
Nafanua
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Nafanua was a historical aliʻi and toa of Samoa from the Sā Tonumaipeʻa clan, who secured the four pāpā titles, the leading aliʻi titles of Samoa, to become the first Tafaʻifa. Following her death, sh
Falealupo
…to be the gateway to the underworld Pulotu, where aitu, the spirits of deceased persons, reside. The ruler of Pulotu is Saveasi'uleo, the father of Nafanua, a goddess of war from Falealupo. Another legend tells that Nafanua's mother is Tilafaiga, who brought the art of Samoan tattoo with her sister Taema…
Example of a tiputa (shirt), similar to the one worn by Nafanua during the wars