SĀmoa
The independent nation of Sāmoa and the US territory of American Sāmoa are located about 2,500 miles south-southwest of Hawaii. The population of Sāmoa is about 200,000 and American Sāmoa is about 56,000. Sāmoa and American Sāmoa share a common culture. There are approximately 160 Sāmoan students at Waipahu High School.
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Overview of SĀmoan Culture
Broad overview of culture in Sāmoa, including core concepts, values, religion, family, etiquette, and communication.
SĀmoan culture
Another overview of the history, culture, society, and politics of Sāmoa.
SĀmoan Cultural Life
Encyclopedia Britannica article covering daily life and social customs, arts, sports & recreation, and history of Sāmoa.
Excerpts from a research paper with the goal of "providing classroom teachers with information to assist them in enhancing Sāmoan students' social adjustment and academic achievement." Excerpts compare Sāmoan and "Middle Class European American" cultures.
SĀmoan Phrases
List of greetings and polite expressions compiled by the Leeward District Bilingual School-Home Assistants.
Local community organization established to "provide young Sāmoan children with an opportunity to learn their heritage language and culture utilizing interactive, hands-on, and culturally relevant strategies."