Lately I've been doing some research into the history of our people and have been coming up short. It seems that our life and belifs are fairly undo**ented before the introduction of Christianity. I was wondering if anyone here may have heard what life for the Samoan people was like before the missionaries landed in Samoa. What type of religous system did we have before them? Is there anything do**ented anywhere? Did we develop our own system of writing? All writtings about Samoans that I have come across seem to portray us as people who were in a state of limbo before the introduction of the white men.

At what point is it, when you are disrespecting your elders? In the Fa'aSamoa way, we are taught to respect your elders reguardless, and some samoan parents are very sensitive, no matter of good intentions on a subject that clearly the new and yound gerneration of today understands, you will still be wrong. So most of the time you don't even bring it up, whatever the subject it is, because most samoan elders are stubborn in their own ways. Is answering back in a mild manner trying to explain your point a bad thing? If I don't back talk my parents or grandparents, but show my disgruntle facial expression is that still considered disrespectful? What if you know you are a respectful kid, and you do everything your parents ask of you, and on one thing they ask you not to do, you go ahead and do it anyways...ie: not to play sports, not to marry(w**vere somebody is they disapprove of),or not to give money for fa'alavelaves..will that be disrespectful?

We went and saw this sequel at a PACKED movie place filled with Families, kids, etc etc

The movie was LONG. Kids were losing attention everywhere as it went on.

Good: Optimus was a badarse fighting solo against all the decepticons. Skyfire

Bad: too long, needs less comedy. too much going on at once. Less focus on the Parents and the whiny guy from college.

The first one was better.

Grade: 2 wahoo cans

A man who brought great music, will surely be missed.

I don't care what anyone says, I liked his music, I grew up listening to his jamz when he was with Motown, sad to lose such a great artist.

My surname is Tualaulelei, and I've never met anyone else with this name before. I pronounce my surname as too-ah-LAU-le-lay, but I'm not exactly sure if this is correct. This is the way my mother pronounces it, however she herself is not Samoan and has not even been to Samoa since before I was born (about 14/15 years ago). Am I pronouncing it correctly or is there another way?

Wsup alofau peeps... well never been in samoa but i know dis wea my family frum? if yall know any FAUMUINAS FAMILY... yea dat my dad side of da family... it was nice meeting all da alofau peeps... okay take care .. im out..

ever heard of it?? i'm gonna watch it when i go home and write a review on it... but from what i get from watching the trailer, it looks great!

i hope i'm not disappointed!

I was in the Navy, 1986 - 1990 on the West Coast (Oakland). My best friend was Richard Miava. Like many Samoan men, Richard was very private about his past and feelings. Although he spoke to me more than anyone else, I don't know a great deal.

I do know Richard was born in Samoa (he could speak a little), but also lived for a few years in Hawaii with his Grandma. There was a reason he didn't stay with his parents. I didn't want to pry, so I don't know what happened or why they sent Richard to Hawaii.


If anyone knows him, PLEASE ask him to call or email me. He was a great friend and I am a better person due to his friendship. I am Irish, so Richard and I had a common language, alcohol!!

All kidding aside, I think about Richard a lot and would really love to talk to my dear friend. Our childhoods were very similiar, he always understood me better than anyone.



Are you out there Bro? I know you had some trouble when you got out. Please let me know you are OK. Maybe I could help if you needed it. Please bro, you know you NEVER have to be embarassed or shy with me. Just cause you're big don't mean I won't tax that big brown ***, call me Bro. I gotta son now. He knows all about you. I talk about you a lot. My Mom and Dad still ask for you too.

email me bro. Please. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blackeyesmiley.gif) (He looks like we used to every Sunday morning!)

I was in the Navy, 1986 - 1990 on the West Coast (Oakland). My best friend was Richard Miava. Like many Samoan men, Richard was very private about his past and feelings. Although he spoke to me more than anyone else, I don't know a great deal.

I do know Richard was born in Samoa (he could speak a little), but also lived for a few years in Hawaii with his Grandma. There was a reason he didn't stay with his parents. I didn't want to pry, so I don't know what happened or why they sent Richard to Hawaii.


If anyone knows him, PLEASE ask him to call or email me. He was a great friend and I am a better person due to his friendship. I am Irish, so Richard and I had a common language, alcohol!!
All kidding aside, I think about Richard a lot and would really love to talk to my dear friend. Our childhoods were very similiar, he always understood me better than anyone.



Are you out there Bro? I know you had some trouble when you got out. Please let me know you are OK. Maybe I could help if you needed it. Please bro, you know you NEVER have to be embarassed or shy with me. Just cause you're big don't mean I won't tax that big brown ***, call me Bro. I gotta son now. He knows all about you. I talk about you a lot.

email me bro. Please.

If you're into martial arts, I recommend this one. The fight scenes were unbelievable!!!