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Samoa’s
1133 square miles are made up of 7 tropical
islands, 4 of which are inhabited. The two
main islands of Upolu and Savai’i are
home to the vast majority of the 165,000 inhabitants.
Set
on the Southeast coast of Upolu, Salani village
is a beautiful 50 minute drive from Apia-the
capital and business center- and a 75-minute
drive from Faleolo International Airport.
The
islands are similar in make-up to the Hawaiian
Islands with striking mountains in the center
and fertile lands nearer the sea (although
plant life grows out of virtually anything
in this lush place). Coral reefs, sandy beaches,
coconut palm trees and volcanic lagoons with
clear waters are prevalent.
Samoa
is considered the heart of Polynesia and many
believe that the island of Savai’i is
the ancient Hawai’iki, or birthplace
of Polynesian culture. The chance to experience
this living culture and the pride Samoans
take in their traditions is not to be missed.
The majority of the population lives mostly
rurally in one of the 360 villages. The “aiga”
or extended family is the core element in
Samoan life. The aiga and its “matai”
or chiefs, make life decisions communally,
and family is everything here.
Christianity
was introduced by missionaries in the 1830’s
and is another core element of Samoan life.
The prevalent churches are Samoan Congregational
Christian, Methodist, Catholic, and Latter
Day Saints. (Note that sport is frowned upon
on Sundays- which means surfing (and other
activities) is restricted to a few spots around
the island).
The protocols and customs that are part of
the fa’asamoa differ substantially from
those in the West. We strongly advise that
any traveler and especially surfers make an
effort to respect local conditions and participate
in the preservation of this unique, relatively
untouched Pacific culture.
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