So many changes in Samoa

Changes occur from time to time and history tells of how societies evolve over time. But some may not notice the changes.

[@jaraczulberg4304]

this brings tears to my eyes. amuia nei fanau o loo mafuta ma o latou tama, grandfather. Samoa will always be home but work needs to be done in order to help these people.

[@degrootklyde6895]

I was visiting beautiful Samoa for two months in 1993. Even then the desire of western culture was strong . Idolizing the wrong things . I miss the islanders and am sad for the loss of tradition and Samoa pride . I miss you beautiful Samoans . Faafetai .Talofa sofua .

[@rechoice9010]

2021 now...I hope this old mans situation had improved. He is so right. He longs for a Samoa that is no longer. Reminds me of my dear old father, so much wisdom, gifted by God.

[@csu3524]

Always good to hear great wisdom, especially from our elders. I dont know this man. But, i feel like i just heard my grandfather & father from Samoa. Faafetai lava.

[@vittahfaaea1697]

We compare our life's now, man the Oldman was so correct and true true.god bless you Oldman and family!!

[@rosamarialevao6512]

I'm speechless. This grandpa is on-point with his view of how our society has changed big time. The role of aiga/family has been challenged and changed by the impact of Individualized thinking. This new way of living this Papa is talking about has a negative impact on our own society and who we are as Samoan people. The importance of relationships and connectedness was the focus of our aiga concept. We used to look after our families, children, parents, elders, villages and our country no matter where we live in this world. People of today may say this is a cycle of dependent living. I want to point out that this was the thing that separated us as Samoan people. We were known to be loving and caring people and our hospitality towards the world was evident through our daily practices. Where is this now? We can bring it all back. We can start by acknowledging that we have a problem. This Papa has said it all. We need to stop and think about who we truly are and what makes us unique. Caring for our parents, grandparents, great grandparents, great great grand parents and families in general was the priority of any Samoan person. Changes are good but if we lose our own values through these changes, then let's pause and realign ourselves. Stay true to who we are, our values, our belief in God and our actions towards people that matter the most to us, like our parents and so forth. Exodus 20:12(Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long in the land that the LORD your GOD is giving you). Proverb 23:22: Listen to you father who gave you life, and do not despise your mother when she is old. This is our way of living. God bless you all my Samoan brothers and sisters. VAAI SE MEATAUSAMI A SI TOEAINA MA SI LOOMATUA AE AUA E TE AI A OE IA MA LAU FANAU.

[@Kris768]

aw my heart 💔 kalofae! do people not know this is where our blessings come from?! by honoring and serving our elders family or not. This is too sad :( so obvious how hurt this poor koeaiga is.

[@caralafo7120]

Especially his own children

[@ginapeyroux3517]

He's speaking true facts about life nowadays compared to how it was back in his days such a shame & so sad to hear that this is going on in Samoa hopefully the government will wise up and help the most needed such as those in Savaii especially the elderly almost sounds they are left behind and everyone's for themselves according to what I'm hearing. My heart goes out to this old man 95 and still going strong God bless you and your aiga..

[@wutdafeezy]

This is sad and true. Many young people assume that all matai are rich and have people waiting on them hand and foot, but that's simply not true. Many are old and retired, living on social security and only have one person at their side doing the cleaning, cooking, running around, driving, yard work etc and that is their wife. It is a hard life. They have many obligations to uphold for your family. They have village, church and family obligations they have to deal with and represent your family through. Don't think your matai ain't struggling with you.

[@rajadat4437]

God bless you, Tama.

[@mycrazylifekristintaylor6146]

Hurts my ♡. Cell phones & movies are replacing tradition. The respect for the elderly is disappearing. But God will have the final say. I pray the youth wake up.

[@spaceman5734]

Dont blame the youth, the elders were here long before the kids and they voted their politicians into parliament and created the mess they are in. Now you want to blame the kids who came into the mess you made. Take some responsibility for your lives.

[@talitia3056]

😍🙏😘😘😘😘😘😘seki a le saunoaga asi Tamā lea ,.talofae God bless 😘😘😘😘

[@linegrant4605]

You're right Sir the country has changed. Oh my what's wrong w/children not taking care their parents. They're up in the age pls you only have one father one mother. Take care of them.

[@TogoUili]

Sa'o lelei le saugoaga a si kama makua lea, ua le kukusa faiga malo i aso ua mavae ma le vaikaimi gei..

[@royalrod_]

Truly wise person there.

[@woetoyourass1369]

Poor grandpa. This is sad., and to be honest, these people, and many others worldwide, are not spiritually connected. Going to church doesn't mean that we are, unless we have God's love and treat our parents and others with respect, otherwise, we're wasting our time and God isn't pleased with us.

[@mataniufulu1993]

Sao lelei si tama lea, we kind of blaming the European for our culture changer but that is not true. Our faasamoa is always n will forever indebted our hearts. O le Samoa Moni e tumau lava I Lana aganuu, faaaloalo alofa, no matter how makiva we are, we share everything especially with our elders.

[@3531sampson]

Grandpa has seen the changes and has experienced them first hand. It think its up to the younger matais to establish unity of the family on the island again. God Bless! Maumau Le Atua!

[@lilyolevai7782]

I never come across a samoan neglecting his parents or grandparents the way this elderly man is talking about. We samoan grew up adoring, love and support our elderlies in any ways. Shame on his children, there's a lot of samoan people want this opportunity to care for their parents/grandparents but they passed on. So sole, suga nothing is more important than your parents, that's how God will bless you and your family. Aua le naunau tane ae tausi matua.

[@saletelemaana4753]

Kalofa e you remind me of my dad but he passed away ae sa'o lelei le saunoaga ua ese le olaga ua oo iai Samoa ae ui lava ile televave ole olaga ae ole matafaioi lava ale fanau o o tatou matua tausi amuia nei fanau oloo mafuta pea ma matua God bless your family 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@JamesWorld760]

He is so right. Put God first . That happen in the bible when people left forgot what blessing the gifts of God gave us . God knows and remembers. This is with all people not just Samosns. I would like to meet this man one day . He seems very wise. Hes in my prayors

[@wheredabeef176]

po o le a le suiga o le olaga, e le tatau lava ona galo ou matua na e ola mai ai, o lou manuia lena, ia e ava i ou matua e umi ai lou soifua. sao le saunoaga a si tama matua lea, aua nei galo ia te oe ou matua ma le tausiga o oe ina ia e ola, soifua.

[@nuuausalaropati2194]

So sad to hear this😭😭 Alofa atu Grpa💝🙏🥰

[@papatupua9419]

The old man speaks the truth about love.

[@ddd-us7zw]

I told my dad that in 10 years time China will own Samoa. few years ago. my dad said it'll never happen. trust me it will. Samoa will never improve. 100s years from now the culture will be extinct. can't blame anyone else but ourselves. we are so easy to manipulate.

[@williesao8875]

ddd 24 💯% 🤙🏾😎

[@godgutsglory19]

Yes CHINA's Invasion just as the Palagi's upon the Native Americans in the US will be the Samoan inhabitants DOWNFALL 😭 sad. Globalist agenda continues 😞

[@Uce28]

It's our Governments Uso we need as a nation to speak up for it. I'm taking mandarin and Cantonese classes to understand fully the Chinese true intentions are. Alofa atu

[@theironphoenix.]

That will never happen. Believe it or not Samoa is part of the Commonwealth of Nations. The commonwealth is a union with almost all of the nations including Samoa that were once part of the British empire. And luckily Samoa has close ties to Australia and New Zealand. Though I do hope The situation improves and a good leader helps Samoa end it’s problems.

[@tsuesue9415]

What was before western life got in the life of Polynesia? From then to now. Respects

[@tomiosefo9361]

This is so sad😢 If this true I just pray that God will show them the way soon .

[@RastasNevaDie]

Feel sorry for this OG

[@Issacharwatcan]

Wish I was there to take care of them. I’ve been looking for a family wish I met them so I can send them money.

[@vesitagoiaega3891]

i will give you my address so you can send me some money lol

[@Issacharwatcan]

Vesi Tagoiaega ok

[@malaefretton6247]

So true big different .

[@supasamoa1]

Western way of living life has destroyed Samoan way :( Government should be ousted, Leadership should be returned back to the Matai's of each village. Young children should be schooled in their own Village's, using the Ministers wives as teachers(should a student show exceptional abilities move them onto higher education) thereby the young taught in their own villages will maintain the Samoan life & way of surviving without making the $$ priority, go back to where the elderly told stories to the young of Samoa History. Remove television from homes......(TELEVISION IS THE KILLER OF ALL MINDS). Everything Changed when Television Came into Samoa.

[@benwade4156]

SUPA SAMOA ... Get with the times pal, or stay under that rock.

[@XIII5XIII]

sad but true coming from this man and many elders. but at the same time he has it much better than the majority of people around the world at the moment. No suicide bombers etc, dont have to flee their homeland, no surprise tornado in the middle of the night, no cops gunning people down, no serious racist issues, no IRS, no donald trump lol, no invasion of privacy through anything electronic and no mcdonalds in every district or village to kill you.

[@kaoleumu5720]

what's wrong with donald Trump?

[@XIII5XIII]

Christopher Evans nothing lol it was a joke LOL anything depressing i always add a joke to make people laugh a bit. laughter is a good cure during hard times. Im for trump and hoping he does some ✨magic✨ to make my REIT stocks pay off 😂

[@petelosuaniu]

He is an absolute prick. Worst most scandal-prone US president in history voted in by racists

[@kaoleumu5720]

petelo s so every voter that went republican is racist? lol great generalisation. sounds like you've been watching too much tv mate. mainstream media controlled by rich dudes connected to the big banks just tryna pull Trump down because they don't own him like they own every other bought politician

[@OLOLAK_7777]

Famolemole fai faalelei mea'i le Matua le aiga.

[@mariaduffy5860]

Nao le maua lava ole tofi galo loa lau palota ae faatumu taga a tama it's been like this for sometime its corrupt

[@JohnSmith-vz4jz]

This man describing Tuilaepa's government Corupt,, reflected by its subjects,,

[@leitanela7297]

😭😭😭😭 GB Tama😭😭

[@rachelfialii8054]

Wow sao lelei le tama Lea kalofae

[@pilineenia2520]

La musika ma Pisa a Lea fai mai e le koeaiga lkou kala hhhhh le alofa gi makua.

[@clementbertrand4527]

je regarde cette vidéo pour l'anglais.qui la regarde pour faire une fiche?

[@malolelei3845]

Talofae! O Samoa moni lava lea ua saunoa iai le tamā matua. Vi'ia le Alofa ole Atua. O lo'o Īa tausia pea mai lo tatou faasinomaga, e le faatusatusaina le mau'oa ma lē e tele ana mea, i lo'o lē o iai le Faavae Moni o Samoa ma le soifuāga na fofoa mai ai. Telē lava le suiga o Samoa. Malo lava tamā le onosa'i.

[@lylahsafata6442]

Sao lelei tama lea,,

[@vaoleleleota338]

Kalofae kausikausi UA feola oga faagalo Lea o makua .sao lelei si koeaiga

[@ChInoZi19]

kalofae..sao lava oe

[@anoraioane4558]

Sao lelei le saugoaga asi kama lea..

[@smokeyfifi7597]

You people always blame somebody else, let me tell you, first of all, understand yourself, if you don't understand yourself, then blame your {tua'a}{parents} the way they brought you up, otherwise shut up and blame yourself for {ta'avao}{wander in the forest} and not fa'alogo i fautuaga ma a'oa'oga sa fa'atonu ai oe, ae aua 'ete tua'ifuaina i sesi ou vaivaiga, {SAVE}! God bless,

[@mheather3483]

So what if hes living in the past. Leave him alone.

[@caralafo7120]

What happened here is wrong. Sa kakau ga faakogu lava e ia lana fanau ile mea e tatau na fai, ole matafaioi lea a lana fanau ole tausiga o laua.

[@Kris768]

aw my heart 💔 kalofae! do people not know this is where our blessings come from?! by honoring and serving our elders family or not. This is too sad :( so obvious how hurt this poor koeaiga is.