In Samoan culture, important occasions begin with an ancient ritual where guests of honor share a ceremonial beverage made from the ava plant. The annual celebration with an important purpose.

New research led by AUT academics shows how to enhance early childhood education for Samoan pepe meamea (infants and toddlers)—the majority of whom are taught in English-medium centers.

Welcome to Group Project, a series on the many ways young people are building and engaging with community. From queer resistance to finding new hobbies to forging alternate paths, working together is ...

Seeking to visualize that commitment to selfless service, and inspired by a reverence for her culture, in 2017 Sake obtained the Samoan tatau for women — known as “malu” — on her legs ...

In Samoan culture and Polynesian cultures in general, a lot of it is sports,” Leomiti said. “We always want to honor our parents and make them happy, and usually sports is the way because that’s ...

Princeton Lutu is only 6 years old, but already he knows that he wants to help spread the culture of his Samoan heritage to the world. Grant Muagututia, a college professor with a doctorate in ...

Samoa Culture and Arts Centre [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] China's cultural exchange with the Pacific island countries has a long history, especially in the field of art, ...

And the Samoan culture has always played a massive part of my life,” he explained. “I’ve got hundreds of family on my dad’s side that live in Samoa and in New Zealand.

Samoa’s rich culture revealed in secrets of traditional tattoos. It’s a cultural act that many are familiar with, but few know understand just how truly excruciating it really is — and not ...

In Samoa, churches spend millions building cathedrals to connect communities to God. But as debts and poverty skyrocket, many are questioning the price tag. The Baha'i temple in Samoa, one of many ...