Destination Samoa (1998) Samoans Between Two Cultures 4K

[@fale892]

I think most overseas Samoans feel a tug at their heart when visiting Samoa , a sense of knowing where your roots are. However the truth is, most Samoans in the World now are International citizens. The call to visit the motherisland gets stronger as a Samoan gets older

[@Tookieslam]

Crazy, I've watched the start of this documentary and never had the chance to watch the rest. Finally got half way through and to my surprise I see my Grandmother pop up on screen and then hear her voice. Thank you for uploading this.

[@lcf274]

Awesome documentary… real slice of life doco and almost a time capsule.. offers an insight into what it’s like to be Samoan in the modern age ❤️🙏🏽🇼🇸🇦🇸

[@CouplesLite]

I appreciate this, Being a teenager in the 90s was a bittersweet experience with all the small local gang activity. Salute for keeping this archived.

[@BarHawa]

Watching this as a Samoan in the US. My family is originally from Savai'i but I've never been cause my grandpa passed before I was born. It's cool to see how our Samoan heritage still unifies us abroad. From Samoans in Aotearoa to the ones here out West. I hope we can all maintain continuous connection to our homeland.

[@Seeeeeeeeeeeeek]

Touching documentary... and definitely opened up my perspective on samoa. Otara boy. I feel like these people are my older cousins and uncles. Good to see what life was like back then, I wish i could time travel to the past. Im grateful for those who have come before us and even more excited for those that are going to come after us. God bless.

[@GroovehouseBaby]

Thank you for posting really enjoyed watching this. What an era the 90s was #274 #SamoaMoSamoa

[@danieltaito559]

Great video! Love my beautiful peeps and culture! Thanks for sharing..

[@MrMistyJazz]

@8:31 Bader Drive Mangere before Paknsave. The old DB bar and hotel I remember where Paknsave is now. Mangere town Center with its big carpark before the Art Gallery and the OG sign. Road looks quieter then.

[@antoniapatolo5931]

far buzzy how that big tree in the middle of the roads still there hahaha

[@jezshaddup]

Wow crisp footage as if it were filmed in present times so awesome. Thanks

[@fatubreenimarota]

This is so cool! Great to see the old school hairstyles, clothes and cars etc.. makes you think how much things have changed over the years. Don’t see people glued to their cell phones in the old school world..

[@haroldtia4608]

Love watching these documentaries brings back so many memories, especially seeing old footage of places we'd go 😭 so much nostalgia watching this ❤

[@timkruse9912]

amazing footage,

[@Skybar23]

Wow. My family moved to Sydney in 1997 from Mount Roskill. We are Tongan and like South Auckland there was a Tongan community in Sydney (Mascot) where the Tongan Church was located. I was only 12 years old when we moved . Everything Ive seen in this video is exactly how I remembered Auckland...many good childhood memories 💙

[@ltmg9832]

Yes! Sydney was Tongan central. Back in the 70’s and 80’s - a lot of the Tongan diaspora were within Eastern Suburbs, Inner West Sydney and the city areas towards Northern Beaches. Lots of other islanders too but they ventured out more towards the south and the west sides of Sydney. Lots of Samoans around Liverpool/Campbelltown/Penrith/Blacktown ways.

[@FrazerGoodman]

Wonderful

[@Marist_Chanel]

Kalofae, may these elders rest in peace ❤

[@bFORCe2003]

I would've still been living in Otara at this time, almost 30 years ago, boy how time flies.

[@sematagi9291]

Very proud of cousin, Inspector Tyrone Laurenson, Wow what a trip back in time!

[@patcruising8925]

My nanas 70th birthday ❤

[@senemeli8898]

My first time iv been to New Zealand south Auckland was 1998 to visit my moms older brother first time he was the first generation been there since 1948 new zealand is one the most beautiful place iv been to I'm from the USA born and raise but I never seen so many polynisian in one place when I went to new zealand every where I went their polys never experience that before it was awesome but at same time I think I'm happy not to be around so many polys back in USA it's just me I guess lol we tend to get in alot of trouble when we together in the USA for youths so tend to not hang out with samoans only my cousins I hang out with and Filipinos anyways love this documentary much blessings much alofas from park city utah

[@tuiamituanai9945]

this was amazing

[@johnkamu3210]

I remember the good ol boxes of Masi Auro lol

[@alegee6108]

Our family land is where the mc Donald stands now .my grandmas sibling had a fallout over the land cause one sibling that lived there sold it well my grandma was here in nz. Sad. %TAUFUSI

[@PLUGdh]

❤

[@elray5898]

🙏🏿🙏🏽🙏🏻

[@AmeliaHoskins-uu9le]

Leitula gave me bully beef for Valentine's,hearing about that is too sweet 😢

[@DingoFillo]

What's the song ? " teine pasifika???

[@Gday09]

MATAGOFIE 🎉❤

[@leitulaveauele7375]

We never look on the floor mate 😂just you

[@charlestonchanming9251]

Was in mangary South Auckland with my aiga last year .stayed there 8 weeks . There accent was wack . Enjoy it there btw. Malo to my aiga in Mangary , Otara , Sth Auckland & Palmerston North , Niu Sila 🇳🇿 . Malo soifua o lou kou . Charlie 🇼🇸🏝️ Fa'afeiloaiga mai i Chicago , IL , Usa 🇺🇲

[@whetuification]

" 274 BORN " REPRESENT💯☝️ TIN CITY❤

[@anafilipo9613]

papaseea is my mums sisters village

[@TheWorldIsYourszz]

Yup P.I culture it's rude to make eye contact for too long. Same as to stare at someone. Eying P.I people out and staring will ruin your day.

[@DefKiller90]

Back when south auckland was the bronx now its clean now less crime less graffiti

[@lilyolevai7782]

Paula kele le faili