VOS2-07 Full Episode - Studying Samoan Culture

In this episode we talk to ethnographer Micah Van Der Ryn of the Samoan Studies Institute. Micah explains what it is to be an ethnographer as he catalogs the legends, history, and customs of everyday life in Samoa. We’ll also see excerpts from his documentary about Muliava, aslo known as Rose Atoll.
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[@rigweldcrane9488]

It's nice when someone really cares and tell the truth about what's going on. Thank you.

[@ST-jz7zz]

Love how you’ve been able to help capture the need of preservation within the Samoan community in documenting thanks Michael

[@charlestonchanming9251]

fa'afekai kele lava o lou video . Fa'amaguia le akua Manu'a , Samoa Amerika 🇦🇸. Malo ! 🌴🇼🇸 Uso Checcin-in 🇼🇸🌴 Fa'afeiloaiga mai i Honolulu , Hi , Usa 🇺🇸

[@malofoumatautiamaugalave159]

I am a full blooded Samoan happy to my own culture and episode in different study about the natives people of Samoa and where they actually came from in early times. But because the people were very strong to maintain and keep there cultures even the land in there heart and mind, that is why Samoan were very different from many other countries of the south pacific nations. We believed the land and cultures of Samoan, were the true gifts of God to them. The gifts to educate and understand fully about the love of God above which enriched and make benefit to it. If you look at the culture as concerned for example, Samoa already had the power to rule and protected its own people from there everyday living, that power helped people to police the way of life between each others in order to make a good and love community who worked together to look after the sea land and creatures and people. So the whole research episode of the study the Samoan culture as Micah done the half of it, was one of the good page to see and study how Manu'a Island lives related to other islands belief about there history.

[@augustin2105]

I am greatful and happy. Thank You so much for ur hard work Micah, as well as Ur supporting team. 🙏namaste🙏

[@Lu4Tim]

So glad I stumbled upon this. His explanation about the fale makes so much sense - have learnt alot! Would love to watch the actual doco....one of my best finds 👍

[@beccaulufale8070]

wow,love your approach and outlook...the future benefits of any culture or society depends on what we teach today...we are truly blessed to have you.

[@tinolokeni7191]

Qeqqa 98967th

[@TimBrianTufuga]

Agree completely with your perceptive knowledge of Samoan Feng Shui architectural design and social interactivity. I am pleased with your understanding of the grand design of the Tufuga Fau Fale's evolved design for Faleo'o design and its incredible durability to withstand centuries of cyclones and inclement weather and the paradox with the insular compartmentalised and anti-social modern architectural designs of the Palagi Fale and hence the Palagi cultural mindset. Very thoughtful intellectualism. I am grateful for your contribution to Samoan ethnological education not only for the non-Samoans but for the more astute Samoans as well. Malo, ma fa'afetai lava Lau Susuga Micah Van Der Ryn.

[@MrJujuhunkin]

Micah youre the man! Alofa atu

[@Bigworm77]

Proud Samoa I’m a great great grandson of Penikila Tuitele Paramount chief from Leone

[@raselalafaele4527]

i love watching this video. so thankful to Micah for his amazing work towards his Ph.D reminding us of the importance of keeping our traditional Samoan fale as part of our traditional upbringing within our own community. Hoping to see more of videos from Manua.

[@VoiceoftheSeaTV]

We agree that Micah is amazing! Grateful he shared his work with us so that we could share it on!

[@imoamauasetefano8530]

God Bless Your Work. Shalom.

[@VoiceoftheSeaTV]

Same to you!

[@seandmaccormack.8528]

My mothers from Apia village Mota'a miss you mama Rip.

[@Mantus77]

My grandma is from Moata’a. Her last name is Asi

[@kaisertuumalo6850]

AWESOME!!!

[@mekisavaliga3003]

Awesome job love it

[@avauinc]

I love your video, this is an awakening video, thank you for caring and reaching back to document our culture that is fading away slowly, appreciate you, thanks.

[@pepeanguna776]

The Ancestor Tangaroa was Uke the founding father of the Island of Mauke awesome history Manua is known as Manuka in Cook Island

[@sasharowen9584]

just shows how we’re all related ❤️

[@bernice.x]

When he starts talking about his dissertation research, I felt I needed to know more. Where can I get a copy? It was very insightful, and I agree with a lot about what he was saying about the architecture and it's relation to the culture.

[@VoiceoftheSeaTV]

Here is a link to "The difference walls make' : cultural dynamics and implications of change in Sāmoan architectural traditions and socio-spatial practices (1940-2006), written by Micah Van der Ryn. researchspace.auckland.ac.nz/handle/2292/19389

[@bernice.x]

@@VoiceoftheSeaTV thank you vm

[@chiefrocker19]

🙏🙏🙏

[@aigataylor1168]

The vest he tells the truth thanks for Sharing your Awesome Unique Video ❤️

[@tookoo3491]

my father is from Manu'a FALEASAO...

[@taliilagipuaauli]

Manu’atele Lo’u Nu’u Pele💚💛

[@luaggaopoa9912]

Don't forget new zealand is another part of Polynesia Pacific too. 6 mine islands of Polynesia. GO watch p.c.c. in Hawaii.

[@tuik8943]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@hoseamatavao1208]

👍👍👍

[@ufa621]

How my beloved Hawai'i used to be smh

[@tumuagaopoamasaniai.2027]

SEND it's time to build up house over that island. Mannu o nuu.

[@jmjm1920]

Manuka highest Chiefs from Ancient Tongan practices called Tokatufa Umutakitaki Ofu Ta'u Pangai TuiFolaha Tuifalefa PapaiFa Sangone Pulemelei Siaheulupe Mound built by Tuitonga Momo Havea similar to Talietumu in 'Uvea Ahu o Tongaliki Moai Vaihi big land America name after Havaihi Savaihi and 'Aotealoa big land all from Tongan Empire blood toto of Pacifica 🙏

[@tafasamoa8540]

We dont come from no weak tango bloodlines fk outta here

[@jmjm1920]

@Tulouna Le Lagi First migrate from Tongatapu lol 😆

[@jmjm1920]

Lol keep edit the history the origin from Tongafisi haha 😄

[@jmjm1920]

@Tulouna Le Lagi DNA already mixed last 1000 years lol 😆

[@jmjm1920]

@Tulouna Le Lagi Checked your own history they came from Tonga lol 😆

[@JomoneyLoimata-qv5br]

I don't like how they say Ga'i and Ga 'o...what's that mean

[@vandre5588]

uau

[@pepeanguna776]

Sorry Tangaroa was the father of Uke

[@tanasekope9362]

Talk sht, you little raros got nothing to do with our history. Samoa Tonga and Fiji the original Polynesian Triangle, Your history ain’t apart of ours

[@mrfin02]

@@tanasekope9362 Fiji is Melanesian

[@Lostsheepp]

These people coming In and changing our architect .. wtf!

[@benwade4156]

Julzah yashar'ahla ....what are you doing Hippo? Eating the entire buffet in one sitting?

[@levisialis7069]

Mystery Mab

[@chrisa2612]

@@benwade4156 you must be a fat white hippo

[@taseletasele4886]

samoa dont deal with FEMA.