Ua sau le va'a na tiu, 'ae tali le va'a na tau, o lo'o mamaulago i le va'a na faoafolau.
One boat returns from the catch; the other is tied to the shore; the third is resting in the boat shelter.
One boat returns from the catch; the other is tied to the shore; the third is resting in the boat shelter.
The proverb above, chosen for the celebration of
independent Samoa’s 50th anniversary, is about the people of Samoa at
home and abroad. The boat returning from fishing refers to those who
have travelled to other countries; the anchored boat refers to the
chiefs, orators and young people; the third boat is likened to the old
people staying at home. All play their part in maintaining Samoa as a
proud independent nation.In 1962, Samoa became an independent state, after over
half a century of colonisation. The nation has achieved much since
then: Samoan sportspeople, artists and performers are well known and
respected throughout the region, and it has its own university,
hospitals, independent media outlets and a unique parliamentary system
that incorporates significant elements of Samoan culture and tradition
while retaining the principles of democracy. Samoans are now spread
throughout the world, and most retain strong links to their culture and
families back in Samoa.
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