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- Samoa’s ocean waters are home to nine hundred kinds of fish and two hundred kinds of coral.
- Fa’a Samoa, or the “Samoan way,” means living a relaxed and peaceful life that also respects tradition.
- For two days each year, a worm called the palolo leaves its home in Samoa’s coral to spawn (deposit eggs) in the ocean. Samoans catch the worms in nets and eat them as a special delicacy.
- Many Samoans live in fales, which are houses that have no walls and stand on platforms.
- A lavalava, which is a knee-length cloth wrapped around the waist, is worn by both women and men.
- Kava, a drink made from a root, is an important part of meetings and ceremonies.
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The stars on the flag resemble the Southern Cross constellation, which has guided Samoan sailors for generations. |
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Samoa’s national flower is the teuila, or red ginger. Each year the Teuila Festival is celebrated with dancing, music, and canoe races. |
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