Beaches, waterfalls and villages, Polynesian cuisine.
01.01 New Year
July 01.01, Independence Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
March 11.05, Mother's Day
July 01.06, Independence Day
May 04.08, Labor Day
August 11.08, Father's Day
September 29.09, Police Remembrance Day
12.10, White Sunday
December 07.11, Tree Planting Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
999 police
999, fire department
999, emergency medical care
800 543 333, women's helpline
- David Tu, boxer
– Malietoa Tanumafili II, Head of State
– Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister
- entry into sacred villages without permission from elders
- photographing rituals without consent
– removal of corals and shells
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, a light handshake or hug is customary.
– Family and community ties play an important role
– Dancing and singing are obligatory at the holidays.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– greeting / Talofa / talofa
– gratitude / Fa'afetai / faafetai
– please / Fa'amolemole / faamolemole
– sorry / Fa'amalie atu / faamalie atu
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Falema'i vaila'au / falemai vailau
– I need a doctor / Ou te mana'omia se foma'i / ou te mana'omia se fomai
– I need help / Ou te mana'omia se fesoasoani / Ou te mana'omia se fesoasoani
– call the police / Vala'au leoleo / valau leoleo
– call an ambulance / Vala'au falema'i ta'avale / valau falemai taavale
– very tasty! / E manaia tele! / e manaia tele
– bill, please / Totogi, fa'amolemole / totogi faamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / In Samoa, even palms dance!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– National cuisine (taro, coconut)
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– relax on the beaches
– haikit
– participate in festivals
Beaches, waterfalls and villages, Polynesian cuisine.
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01.01 New Year
July 01.01, Independence Day
Good Friday
Easter Monday
March 11.05, Mother's Day
July 01.06, Independence Day
May 04.08, Labor Day
August 11.08, Father's Day
September 29.09, Police Remembrance Day
12.10, White Sunday
December 07.11, Tree Planting Day
December 25.12, Christmas
26.12, St. Stephen's Day
999 police
999, fire department
999, emergency medical care
800 543 333, women's helpline
- David Tu, boxer
– Malietoa Tanumafili II, Head of State
– Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi, Prime Minister
- entry into sacred villages without permission from elders
- photographing rituals without consent
– removal of corals and shells
– sea turtle hunting
- overnight stay on the islands without permission
– When meeting, a light handshake or hug is customary.
– Family and community ties play an important role
– Dancing and singing are obligatory at the holidays.
– In the villages, tourists are asked to respect traditions
– On Sunday, most establishments are closed due to church attendance.
– greeting / Talofa / talofa
– gratitude / Fa'afetai / faafetai
– please / Fa'amolemole / faamolemole
– sorry / Fa'amalie atu / faamalie atu
– Where is the bus…? / Where is the bus…?
– How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket? / How much is the ticket?
– pharmacy / Falema'i vaila'au / falemai vailau
– I need a doctor / Ou te mana'omia se foma'i / ou te mana'omia se fomai
– I need help / Ou te mana'omia se fesoasoani / Ou te mana'omia se fesoasoani
– call the police / Vala'au leoleo / valau leoleo
– call an ambulance / Vala'au falema'i ta'avale / valau falemai taavale
– very tasty! / E manaia tele! / e manaia tele
– bill, please / Totogi, fa'amolemole / totogi faamolemole
– toast / Manuia! (Let's be healthy!) / manuia
– joke / In Samoa, even palms dance!
It is customary to discuss:
– Nature and the ocean
– National cuisine (taro, coconut)
– Traditions and customs
– Music and dancing
- Hospitality
It is not accepted to discuss:
– Politics and power
- Social problems
- Economic difficulties
- Personal income
– swim in the Pacific Ocean
– relax on the beaches
– haikit
– participate in festivals