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
Example of a tiputa (shirt), similar to the one worn by Nafanua during the wars
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
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…Aʻana, Gatoʻaitele, and Tamasoaliʻi, reconstituting the faʻamatai (chiefly system of government) that continues in Samoa today. In Samoa, the village of Falealupo on the western side of Savaiʻi served as the home of Nafanua. Falealupo is also the site of the entryway into the spirit world Pulotu. Often chiefs…
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