MAP OF THE SAMOA ISLANDS
Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono and Apolima); and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands (Nu'utele, Nu'ulua, Fanuatapu and Namua). Samoa is located 64 km (40 mi) west of American Samoa, 889 km (552 mi) northeast of Tonga (closest foreign country), 1,152 km (716 mi) northeast of Fiji, 483 km (300 mi) east of Wallis and Futuna, 1,151 km (715 mi) southeast of Tuvalu, 519 km (322 mi) south of Tokelau, 4,190 km (2,600 mi) southwest of Hawaii, and 610 km (380 mi) northwest of Niue. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity.
Samoa is a unitary parliamentary democracy with 11 administrative divisions. The sovereign state is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Western Samoa was admitted to the United Nations on 15 December 1976. Because of the Samoans' seafaring skills, pre-20th-century European explorers referred to the entire island group (which includes American Samoa) as the Navigator Islands. The country was a colony of the German Empire from 1899 to 1915, then came under a joint British and New Zealand colonial administration until 1 January 1962, when it became independent. Samoa comprises eleven itūmālō (political districts). These are the traditional eleven districts which predate European arrival. Each district has its own constitutional foundation (fa'avae) based on the traditional order of title precedence found in each district's faalupega (traditional salutations). The capital village of each district administers and coordinates the affairs of the district and confers each district's paramount title, amongst other responsibilities.
For example:
A'ana has its capital at Leulumoega. The paramount 'tama-a-'aiga' (royal lineage) title of A'ana is Tuimalealiifano. The paramount pāpā title of A'ana is the Tui A'ana. The orator group which confers this title – the Faleiva (House of Nine) – is based at Leulumoega.
Ātua has its capital at Lufilufi. The paramount 'tama-a-'aiga' (royal lineage) titles of Ātua are Tupua Tamasese (based in Falefa and Salani) and Mata'afa (based in Amaile and Lotofaga). The two main political families who confer the respective titles are 'Aiga Sā Fenunuivao and 'Aiga Sā Levālasi. The paramount pāpā title of Ātua is the Tui Ātua. The orator group which confers this title - the Faleono (House of Six) - is based at Lufilufi.
Tuamasaga has its capital at Afega. The paramount 'tama-a-'aiga' (royal lineage) title of Tuamasaga is the Malietoa title, based in Malie. The main political family that confers the Malietoa title is 'Aiga Sā Malietoa, with Auimatagi as the main speaker for the family. The paramount pāpā titles of Tuamasaga are Gatoaitele (conferred by Afega) and Vaetamasoalii (conferred by Safata).
The eleven itūmālō are identified to be:
Political districts of Samoa, including minor islands
On Upolu
1. Tuamasaga (Afega)
2. A'ana (Leulumoega)
3. Aiga-i-le-Tai (Mulifanua)
4. Atua (Lufilufi)
5. Va'a-o-Fonoti (Samamea)
On Savai'i
6. Fa'asaleleaga (Safotulafai)
7. Gaga'emauga (Saleaula)
8. Gaga'ifomauga (Safotu)
9. Vaisigano (Asau)
10. Satupa'itea (Satup Samoa lies south of the equator, about halfway between Hawaii and New Zealand, in the Polynesian region of the Pacific Ocean. The total land area is 2,842 km2 (1,097 sq mi), consisting of the two large islands of Upolu and Savai'i (which together account for 99% of the total land area) and eight small islets.
The islets are:
the three islets in the Apolima Strait (Manono Island, Apolima and Nu'ulopa)
the four Aleipata Islands off the eastern end of Upolu (Nu'utele, Nu'ulua, Namua, and Fanuatapu)
Nu'usafe'e, which is less than 1 ha (2+1⁄2 acres) in area and lies about 1.4 km (0.87 mi) off the south coast of Upolu at the village of Vaovai
The main island of Upolu is home to nearly three-quarters of Samoa's population, and to the capital city, Apia.
The Samoan islands result geologically from volcanism, originating with the Samoa hotspot. While all of the islands have volcanic origins, only Savai'i, the westernmost island in Samoa, remains volcanically active, with the most recent eruptions at Mt Matavanu (1905–1911), Mata o le Afi (1902) and Mauga Afi (1725). The highest point in Samoa is Mt Silisili, at 1,858 m (6,096 ft). The Saleaula lava fields situated on the central north coast of Savai'i result from the Mt Matavanu eruptions, which left 50 km2 (19 sq mi) of solidified lava.
Savai'i is the largest of the Samoan islands and the sixth-largest Polynesian island (after New Zealand's North, South and Stewart Islands and the Hawaiian islands of Hawaiʻi and Maui). The population of Savai'i is 42,000 people. #mapschool #maps #samoa
Samoa Lalelei - Teuila Festival NZ 2010
TEUILA FESTIVAL CORO 17
Samoa - isola di Upolu - città di Apia
Teuila Festival
Riprese effettuate da Isola che non c'è
Filmmaker Blasco Marotta
The Purple bus Fagaloa Samoa
A bus journey from Fagaloa to Apia town.
TEUILA FESTIVAL CORO 14
Samoa - isola di Upolu - città di Apia
Teuila Festival
Riprese effettuate da Isola che non c'è
Filmmaker Blasco Marotta
Hawaii's Woodshow 2019 Na La‘au o Hawai‘i
2019 Hawaii’s Woodshow Na La‘au o Hawai‘i
Sunday October 20 through Sunday October 27, 2019
Chinese Hall at Moanalua Gardens
2850A Moanalua Road
Honolulu, HI 96819
Hawaii’s WoodshowTM, Na La‘au o Hawai‘i is the Hawai‘i Forest Industry Association’s (HFIA) annual juried woodworking exhibition. The 2019 Hawaii’s Woodshow was held October 20 through October 27 at the beautiful Moanalua Gardens. This was the first time the Chinese Hall at Moanalua Gardens has been open to the public since 1903.
Hawaii’s Woodshow encourages an appreciation for the participating artists and the materials they use. It promotes the positive role forests play in our economy and ecology.
The Show calls for the use of wood from Hawaiian-grown tree species, especially those that have been planted and brought to maturity here in Hawai‘i. It serves as a reference point for the planting of native and non-native high value hardwoods for future generations.
Three Jurors are selected from a broad range of expertise. Typically one juror is a nationally renowned artist from the abroad. Judging is based on “Inspiration of Design” and “Excellence of Implementation.” In the initial round of judging, each judge selects multiple entries from each category creating a pool of entries from each category, from which the First Place and Honorable Mention Awards are selected.
Awards typically include: Best of Show, as many as five First Place awards in various categories, Honorable Mentions, Spirit of the Show, Kent Award, Artist’s Choice Award, and People’s Choice Award.
The Hawaii’s Woodshow Masters category awards premier pieces submitted by one of several invited artists. The invited artists have accumulated many awards throughout the Woodshow history and are no longer competing for awards in the main category.
First Place Award categories are typically Furniture, Sculpture, Musical Instrument, Turning, Accessories, and Novice. Honorable Mentions are conferred at the discretion of the Judges.
The Spirit of the Show Award recognizes the best use of wood from under-utilized Hawaii-grown, non-native trees while meeting exhibition criteria. Work featuring koa, mango, Cook or Norfolk Pine are not eligible Winners of this award received premiums underwritten by C. Barton Potter.
This year, the Ron and Myra Kent Fund have underwritten three awards:
Kent Award: Most promising young woodworker.
Emerging Artist: Most promising new woodworker. No age restriction.
Translucent Albizia Challenge: Best creation that renders “albizia” Falcataria moluccana translucent.
The People’s Choice Award is based on a tally of the votes by the viewing public and the Artist’s Choice Award is a tally of votes by the participating artisans.
2019 Hawai’i Woodshow Judges
This year, we are very fortunate to have three incredible judges from different facets of our Hawai’i community.
Tom Klobe
Tom is professor emeritus and founding director of the University of Hawai’i Art Gallery. During his 29 year tenure at UH he organized many international exhibitions and designed over 200 exhibits, five of which received the prestigious Print Casebook Award for Best in Exhibition Design in competition with major museums in the US and abroad. Tom was named a Living Treasure of Hawai’i by the Honpa Hongwanji Mission in 2005 and was the recipient of the Robert W. Clopton Award for Distinguished Community Service in 2003. In 1999 he was honored by the Republic of France as a Chevalier de l’Order des Arts et Lettres for his contributions to the arts in France and Hawai’i.
Steve Grimes
The focus of Steve Grimes’ woodworking career forty five years has been guitar making. He moved from Seattle to Hawaii in 1982 and has been building ukuleles and guitars for players from all over the world. He will be celebrating his 1000th instrument in February 2020. He has built instruments for some well known clients including George Benson (4 guitars), Larry Coryell (3), Leo Kottke, Keola Beamer (4), Walter Becker(11), Steve Miller(12), Pat Simmons, Willie Nelson, Jackson Browne and is currently working on a guitar for Paul Simon.
Joshlyn D. Sand
Joshlyn is the Director of the Honolulu Botanical Gardens which includes five gardens encompassing 650-acres of diverse tree species from around the world. She has been an ISA Certified Arborist since 1999, and considers working with trees, the arboriculture industry, and the local woodworking community the best part of her job. She has a B.S. in Horticulture from the University of Illinois – Urbana and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Hawai`i at Mānoa.
This video was created by KJK Productions, and it wishes to thank Michael Leonard, Sarah Fox, and Danny Carvalho for the use of their music within the video. We also wish to thank Kyle Metcalf for his camera work and video editing.
Until next year, ALOHA.