In Samoa, we call this siapo, and it holds a lot of significance as it's considered a measina (treasure) of the culture. Made by beating and softening tree bark, it's used to make clothing as well ...

Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) The Samoan cultural concept Tofā Māmāo, rooted in ancestral wisdom, serves as a theoretical framework for guiding Pasifika research and policymaking. It ...

HONOLULU--In a decision citing American Samoa cultural traditions, those born in the U.S. territory shouldn’t have citizenship automatically forced on them, a federal appeals court ruled Wednesday.