SUNDAYS IN AMERICAN SAMOA | DO'S and DON'TS | CHURCHES
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- čas přidán 17. 06. 2020
- SUNDAY in AMERICAN SAMOA is a day of rest, a day of worship, and a day to spend with family.
We've brought two friends along to tell their experiences growing up in American Samoa. They share some do's and don'ts and how best to experience an authentic Samoan Sunday.
We add lessons we've learned ourselves and some of our own favorite things to do on Sundays.
Whether you're religious or not, have local family, or if you're all alone, there's something for everyone to do on an American Samoan Sunday.
What's your favorite thing to do on Sundays? Have you been to a Samoan church service? Tell us in the comments below.
Thanks for watching and as always, let us know if there's anything else you'd like to know.
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Samoa revolves around family, community and church. If you like city life, try someplace else.
Born and raised in American Samoa in the village of Nuuuli. Loved this video because of the memories it brought back of growing up there. It warms my heart to know that a lot of what Sunday was like growing up is the same (which I actually already knew). but I thunk it's the scenery of "home" that made me happy. Thank you for that and for making us living off island feel like we are still home !
Thanks for sharing that! We feel so blessed to call American Samoa home and we’re happy to be able to share bits of it with you.
God richly bless you all there at American Samoa
Not too different from Eastern Kentucky back in the '70s ..things shut down on Sunday, and the day became church and family day. Stock up on Friday, Saturday was sort of fun day, Sunday for church and family. Nothing wrong with that in the least...
Except there was nothing to do on Sunday besides church. Everything else was closed.
You looked terrific, all da family dressed fo church Samoan style. Maika'i loa 🌺
#AmSamFam
'ie lavalava is the general term for the wrap around sarong cloth.
But there are male-female distinguishing little subtleties to note.
The Sunday or formal ie for men only, is the plain colour, no patterns,(made with two pockets, for each hand), is the "ie-faitaga."
The bottom half of the women's Pule-tasi is called "ie-sulusulu, or ie-sulu." This may have a flowery or traditional pattern of some kind on them, and must always be worn with a matching top.
The ordinary, everyday, for the umu or for beach going flower design patterned ie, is called the "ie-solosolo."
This ie, is worn by both men and women.
And then there are Siapo, (Paternted traditional tapa cloth).
Plain Tapa cloth is called u'a.
Very large tapa used as floor covering, made today by Tongans is called "ie-'elei."
You're welcomed.
Yes, thank you! We’ve never had it all explained in such detail before. I’ve never heard the terms “ie-sulusulu” or “ie-solo” before. Good to know.
AUA that’s my village! Talofa from the Bay Area .
I dont know how you guys and your beautiful kids do it, moving to a whole new place, and it's an island, and start all over again, but I'm glad everything is going well, faafetai tele lava AmSamFam for the videos, blessings to you and the family, alofa atu 🙂🙏🏽
It’s been an adjustment, but it was the right kind of adjustment we were looking for. We’ve never regretted our move to this perfectly imperfect island ❤️
I am originally from Rhode Island but I moved to Samoa 🇼🇸 the country I wanna visit American Samoa 🇦🇸 you guys make look so cool I Samoa the country is a similar on Sunday’s but a little different
You should definitely visit. It’s very similar in a lot of ways, but still different enough to warrant a trip.
I was teaching at St Theresa Elementary School at Leone. In 2004. It was very beautiful, and I came back in 2005. I stayed in NZ. Thanks for sharing your video . Lovely family.
Very cool! ❤️
Nice place
that Catholic church in Lepua is the church i grew up in & attended the catholic school right next to the church. we would sometimes perform in the church often & not on Sundays. that clip of the door opening🥺🥺 we left 20yrs ago & it’s even beautiful than i remembered, i have binge watched all your videos. thank you so much for sharing your journey this pulls at the heart!❤️
Randomly came upon your video and didn’t expect to see my home church of Immaculate Mary in Lepua. I have not seen home in years and definitely brought a tear to my eye. Fa’afetai lava ma alofa atu.
Thanks for the beautiful interior views of the Catholic Church where my late parents were married in 1942. My mother’s parents have a stained glass window towards the front door, and they are buried in the adjacent graveyard. Bless you all!
I've heard the singing in Samoan church services is awesome!
In Fagatogo (town area) where I’m from, we do the same as those two ladies shared. I always looked forward to the Sunday feast time and rest or watch movies.
Another awesome episode. Love it!
God bless AmSam Fam❤❤❤
So interesting!! Thank you for sharing ♡
AmSaFa The spirit of this video is very powerful , love the content, I know Sunday’s are special Samoa,people always ask what you do when the whole island is shut down,this segment is the answer! Going to church on Sunday is my favorite ,the singing especially the Youth singing made a grown man cried!! You guys look good with the ie lavalavas ! Thank you for showcasing the motherland ! Keep it coming please. Tofa ( fa)
Thanks so much! Yeah, we get that question a lot from people who are just visiting. If everything hadn’t been shut down, we would have loved to get some footage of the different choirs singing. I guess we’ll have to do another one in the future ❤️
Awesome. Great job u guys
Interesting, thank you for sharing! I HOPE the family is fine, Stay Safe!
Such a beautiful family ❤️ Love the family matching outfits!!!! Stay safe and blessed!!
Nate I love the way you say don't need to scert the way love you guys God bless 🙏🙏
Thanks for sharing your videos they are cool. Sure miss home a lot watching your videos. Keep on posting more videos. Fa’afetai tele lava 🤙🏽🤙🏽🇦🇸🇼🇸
An island 🌴 where we called home 😔, watching this video make me wanna move back to the islands.. Thank you for sharing the video, God bless to you guys family and God bless MY HOME 🇦🇸🇼🇸
hahahaha....I'm loving you guys especially your kids having too much fun here in samoa and your 'ie lavalava or 'ie faitaga with pockets. Awesome, alofa atu & God bless!
Your family are truly blessed! Ofa atu.
Love it! God bless y’all
Thank you! God bless you too ❤️
Thanks for sharing your life. I was born and raised in Hawaii, easy simple living, I miss it, living in states for past 22years
Always loved Sundays on island
Well , I'm glad you guys love our island 🏝️ , Our people are so kind and also so loveable people of samoan , Our people will accept you and treat you like their own family members , I know a little bit of my people sometimes confuse , That's why they misbehave , They take other people personal belongings , Most of our people are 💯 percent loyalty , respect , love , and open heart , Again thank you guys and your beautiful kids for choosing our island to be your favorite paradise , So , make your self at home 🏡 , you are now are local resident , pure samoan family members.
What a beautiful thing to say .
Beautiful place🤙
Awesome content, I can't wait to visit America Samoa!
Thank you! I hope you’ll be able to visit soon, once things calm down and flights reopen.
Great video guys 👍🏽
I love how you you say your favorite church is the one in AUA. That’s my village yeah yeah. I love what you guys are doing. I show your videos to my friends, and they are dying to go visit.
I also went to high school with Ruth and Yada.
Malo lava ma fa’afetai tele lava.
Moving Possibly here or somewhere in the pacific in the coming months vids and tips like these are very helpful any advice is greatly appreciated fam! 👍🏾
That's great! Feel free to send us a private message on Instagram or Facebook if you have any specific questions that we can answer about life in AmSam.
@@AmSamFam great will do 👍🏾
Hahaha I can't ever forget umu at 3 in the morning. My uncle used to wake us up and if we didn't get up welp then came the salu 🤣
Awesome family 👪 ❤ 🙌 👏 😎
Love this east side that's where some of my dad's family from AOA, amauli and faigatua side love ur vlogs keep them coming 💪👊 much alofas from Park City Utah
Thanks Sene! Park City is a beautiful place, a little too cold in the winter 🥶, but definitely beautiful. We love going out to the east side too. Aoa is one of our favorite places on Tutuila ❤️
@@AmSamFam AOA is beautiful I call it bay area lol but Park City is nice summer time so the snow all melted and it's green and preety bar-b-q time so it's nice keep them vlogs coming
You guys are awesome
Thank you!! And thanks for watching!
Hiking and beaches are closed on Sunday? That blows my mind... 🤯 Thank you for sharing
Great video! Thanks for sharing. My family goes to that Catholic church. It’s Immaculate Conception, Lepua Parish.
What a beautiful church!
When I was visiting in October of 2018, I was there on a Sunday and would have loved to attend a church service, but was unsure how to negotiate a visit!
Boiler Up 1956 next time just go. Any church would have loved to see you but make sure you don’t wear shorts. Always nice to have a lavalava with you to wrap around shorts in case.
Wish your healthy happy family well. Enjoy your staying and GOD BLESS. TOFA.
Faafetai!
I grew up right by the three way stop between Tafuna, Malaeimi, and Nu'uuli. On Sundays after toona'i we'd cruise up the west side to Halecks for some "donut bread" from Pritchards and some chocolate milk or Hokey Pokey ice cream, or drive to the Pauls bakery by the old Aveina Basket for fresh bread to eat with homemade koko alaisa or lau ki. Back in the days....alofas @AmSamFam
Talofa Family, Great to see that you're enjoying the Sunday time on island. Since you mention in your video that your family attended a Catholic Church. There is an International Mass in the village of Fagatogo at the St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Parish. They have an English Mass at 10 am. You folks and kids might want to check it out on a Sunday. Thank you for sharing. Awesome and Fa'afetai Lava Soifua.
Thanks for the information! We’ll go check it out one of these Sundays ❤️
I love the vedeo , thannk you.
Love love the ie lavalava really suit u🙄 you should also visit Samoa (apia) meet up with the jamily tv family also moved from Texas now lived in Apia. Love the videos by the way. GB❤
We’re definitely planning on heading over to Apia for a few days once the borders are officially open, and yeah, it would be fun to meet up with JAMilyTV, those guys look like they know how to have a good time!
Love your videos, greetings from Scotland!
Not Moffatt Scotland??
Second Star to the Right Paisley, Scotland😃
@@GK-qq4lq After this global pandemic is over, the people of American Samoa would sure love to see some visitors from Scotland! Thanks for watching!
God bless you guys and God bless American Samoa 🇦🇸
And God bless you ❤️
Yous are an awesome family god bless yous 💯
Thank you 😊 And God bless you, too!
In my very young days In Nuuuli my village, I was raised up in the Nazarene Church. I remembered walking to church on sundays and I would see men working on their lands. They were people from SDA churches. Maybe they don’t work on sundays anymore but in the 70’s I they did, I remembered this very clear. Thot to share this with you. I was a teenager then but I’m 62 now. Good nite from utah
Yes, there’s still a sizable population of people who attend the SDA churches. I tend to notice the businesses that are closed on Saturdays, more than ones that are open on Sundays. Probably because I’m looking to shop on Saturday 😄 I think it’s also become more accepted across most of the religions to do things like shopping on Sundays. The stores that are open, seem to stay pretty busy.
There’s a church called Maranatha right across Iakina High School in Iliili they speak and preach in English.
Yep, Sunday was my favorite day as a kid there and Utulei Beach was my favorited with my cousins wrestling each other off the 2 Bouy that were out on waters about 50 yards from the shores, then next favorite was driving around the Island while eating ice cream cones preferably eastside(beautiful view) no bias here grew up in Pago village(Fagasa road). And of course all were after church and to’ona’i comes first. Umu at 3:00am? speak for your family lolll my fam. 6:00am
I've heard about the floating dock that used to be off shore from Utulei Beach. There was even a diving board, I understand? Too bad it's not there anymore. Also, I know that I'm a wuss, but 6 am is still too early for a Sunday morning, which I firmly believe is the designated day for sleeping in until at least 10.
Nathaniel Clayville lolll 10am is my wake up time now also when I visit. My family back there doesn’t do umu’s anymore. It’s been 10yrs since my last visit. Long overdue.
first time i visited american samoa , i remember being called names in samoa teens would always try to fight me but i ignored them ... i guess the teens didn't know i understand samoa but it's cool i don't really mind , but i really respect the culture and i love the elders they are really nice and caring
Hello i really like you're videos, they are very informative. Just out of curiosity why out of all the islands you choose where you are. The prices seem higher for food and it does not seem like islands life sand sunshine and laid back
Your family shot with the girls in pink dress and boys in their Lavalava was beautiful.
I remember you (the husband) during hurricane Gita in 2018. By the way this is an awesome docvid. Oh! that $2 dollar beach is ridiculous...they should change it to $20 rip off.
Anyway, love everything else in the vid...Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. We’ve only been to $2 beach a couple times and enjoyed it, but we prefer to stick with the less crowded, free beaches. There are so many incredible beaches around the island, that it’s hard for us to spend money to go to that one.
those ladies had good tips.
Going inside and filming a church service might not be cool, but could you film the outside while they’re singing? I’ve never been to Samoa, but I’ve been to Vanuatu, and members of a Tongan Presbyterian congregation sang at our wedding in Honolulu, so I know how overwhelming Polynesian singing is. It’s a big enough sound to melt your heart even from the street.
You're so right, Tim! I remember that singing coming out of the churches and marveled how bright and beautiful it sounded compared to anything I'd ever heard before or since.
Malo lava! 🤙🏽
Have a good day and American Samoa
Hello there guys,
Wwwwooooowwwww
Look at my little cousins👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
As a child growing up in American Samoa, their mom (Fuamoa) and I were inseparable. Childhood memories 💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗💗
Stay safe/blessed 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Awww, we love Fua! She is such a sweetheart ❤️❤️ We miss having Dah and their family around, but we’re glad they’re doing well in the States 💗
Your family is so beautiful you guys look great in your Samoan lavalava 😍💕
Thank you!
Cool family Cool channel 🤙
Thank for sharing this video reminds me so much of home I'm originally from American samoa but I have relocated to Iowa with my husband and son.
It can be difficult being so far from home. Glad we can provide a glimpse back into life on the rock. Any special places that you'd like to see in future videos?
@@AmSamFam yes it is, we were suppose to be home form dec 2019 but that was canceled. Yes a glimpse of pavaiai, futiga, vailoa villages catholic churches please. If you cannot then that'll be fine. I'll watch whatever you post on your channel.
Lovely lovely family
fun fact about what nate said about his fav church, you see that cross in front of the church like the inside,a man actually died and he was buried under that cross but yeah.
Talofa From Germany. I love you guys sm. Malo Lava
Guten tag!
AmSamFam Guten Tag !!!
Watched nearly all of your videos and I am loving the channel. I have always had a fascination about this place although I've never been. I would be interested to see more about what visitors might expect along with nightlife (although as a young family I know that can be a challenge to experience it). Also, is it true that only native Am Samoans can own residential property? I may have gotten that mixed up with a different US territory
We appreciate the suggestion. It is difficult for us to get out and show the local nightlife, plus it’s admittedly not really our scene. However, we can see how useful that information could be for would-be visitors. We’re on it! As far as land ownership is concerned, It’s all a bit confusing. I was under the impression that anyone, regardless of heritage, could own freehold land, but a fairly reputable source recently explained to me that you must be at least 50% native Samoan (by blood) to own any land, freehold or otherwise. Regardless, you should double check with a local law office before negotiating any land purchases. Thanks for watching!
@@AmSamFam thanks so much! Keep up the great videos!
Wow thts a good and nice life
If you haven’t been on Sunday to Calvary church in the village of Tafuna tent church they speak English and Samoan close to cost u less and the airport stadium.check it out if still on American Samoa.thank you.
Im from the village of matu'u usually after church and we have our to'anai n then we swim at the waterfall
Sounds like a good Sunday.
Manaia le video AmSamFam ♥️
Fa’afetai lava ❤️
Your channel just happened to be in my feed and watched your trip to the stores to compare prices. Just trying to find you first one to know why you moved to A.Samoa.I was born in Apia many,many years ago and moved to NZ as teenager and now living in Arkansas for 30 years. I have only been to Pago like 3 times in my whole life.
Well, we’ve never been to NZ or Arkansas, so it looks like we have some catching up to do 😉 Here’s a link to our very first video: czcams.com/video/AdLus7Hp9TU/video.html Plus, we’ll be going live this coming Tuesday, to answer questions like this that we get a lot. Thanks for watching.
AmSamFam thaofor the feed. My brother is working in Pago for the Samoan consulate but is currently in Apia with an illness. Maybe when he gets back there he can get knows touch with you guys and if you need visas to visit Apia he can help you. I was thinking of retiring back to Samoa but after my last visit in 2018, I know I can not take the heat. My legs were so swollen and my BP was up I was glad to go back to NZ and then back here. There’s another family with Vlog in Apia who left Texas to move to Apia 3-4 years ago. He is Samoan married to white girl and they have 3 beautiful girls.
Talofa lava, ma ia manuia o lua male fanau, God bless
I’m from the far away village of Aoa. We do nothing on Sundays, with exception of driving to town just to buy bread and koko samoa for evening dinner.
We love Aoa 💗💗 If you haven’t already, you should check out our video we shot there, in your beautiful village. czcams.com/video/lAP1prTRD1o/video.html
koko alaisa on sundays are the best lol
I wish i can visit there😊
Nice to see that American Samoa got some pretty ladies, and they smile a lot. Don't see much of that any more stateside.
Sundays couldnt do anything but eat and sleep but id go walking where nobody can see me but only for short or someone's going to tell on you best to nap and play cards.
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Keep up the good work for the Lord for we know that our labor in Him will not in vain.from the Philippines Ptr Rick Sagap Jr
Sounds like Sundays in rural Utah.
Hey go check out in my village of Pago Pago what is known as the "vai sima". It is a water catchment that is shaped like a square swimming pool that is fed by a fresh water spring. I think the military built it as a water source for the village a long while back. We go there a lot to swim growing up. Let me know it you're interested and I'll give you direction.
Oh and thanks for posting your experiences back home. It looks like you all are really liking it alot. Have fun and be safe.
Sounds amazing. We’d love directions. Can you send us a private message us on Instagram or Facebook?
@@AmSamFam I messaged you on Facebook I think. Gave you directions to the vai sima. Have fun.
Got it. Thanks! We’ll go check it out soon. 🤙
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What the men wear to church on Sunday is called an Ie faitaga
We’ve been saying it wrong all along. Thanks for helping us learn the right way.
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I used to go to the Utulei beach on Sundays. I don’t recall them not allowing anyone at the beach so idk when this happened.
Utulei beach is one of the few public beaches that you can go to on Sundays.
AmSamFam Really it’s been over 20 years since I left and I heard it has changed a lot
The Flotsam Ola is so beautiful and wasn't dressed as me is it looks very clean. Many people looking for a place to retire reasonable and then heading to Thailand.
However toddler such a filthy damn place if I had a choice I would be coming to Samoa
So, I'm seventh day Adventist. I follow a church there on you tube. Since they are not a Sunday church does that ever cause Issues?.
Is this island your staying on, is this a an old American colony. I’m a traveler and I have never heard of this island
It became a US territory back in 1901.
Say hi to him
How's the relationship with the Coast Guard? I'm looking at getting stationed there. Also, is it ok to go fishing on Sundays?
Good relationship, as far as I know. There are only a small handful of full-time Coast Guard stationed here. They seem to live well and enjoy their time here. There are some places where you wouldn’t be allowed to fish on Sundays, but there are a number of public beaches that you could fish any time.
@@AmSamFam Awesome. Thanks!
That’s our church it’s in the village of Leloaloa
Beautiful 😍
HI HOLDEN
This made Holden’s day! 😁
Alex Morgan I love you 😘
How were you able to take your car and household items from the states to American Samoa - I am having a difficult time trying to even get any information on this
We traveled very light when we moved here- whatever we could hold in our suitcases. We’ve known many people who have shipped their belongings over though and seem to have good experiences with Island Cargo Support (ICS). You can find them online.
@@AmSamFam Thank you so much for the information. I have been downsizing everything for weeks.
Taputimu is where I'm from.
Beautiful home ❤️
Omg Melinda clayville