Its not a matter of right or wrong but belief. If we can respect the differences in perspective, we wouldnt clash heads. LOVE watching your videos! Informative stories and beautiful to watch the homeland!
Talofa lava. Manu ia le aso uso. It’s beautiful to see the homelands. I wish I could live that way off the land. Self sustainable. Instead of corrupt modernization controlled by technology an corrupt politicians. Bad medicines in big pharmaceutical that kill people an make them sick. Stay where your at an you will survive the fall an collapse of modern society. Living your way is the best way to live. Ua lelei ia tofa. Tofa soifua.
Damn shame I cant/don't understand my native tongue. Fa'a Magalo Mai Fa'a molemole. I know that this video is old but I would love an English translation pls.. Faafetai Lava..
O a'u o Tiafau mai le aiga o Tuiteleleapaga mai Leone. E momoli lava atu le fa'afetai ma le fa'amalo ia te oe mo le tu malosi e aga lea mo le aganu'u o Samoa. Living in San Antonio, TX; it brings me great pride and joy to see that our Samoa is still beautiful and lovely. I hope that it will stay that way for a very long time..............
Why is it everytime I find something interesting on TH-cam theres always arguments and cussing for coments... Its like watching a good movie and u can hear people talking away like there at home in there living room... Always gotta ruined a good thing...
saimone Fiji, the fellow in this vid is explaining the history behind the sites connected with legends of his village, Tufutafoe. On the first site, he explains the history and name of the little rock wall. The name of the wall is “Pa-le-sopoia, meaning in English: wall that can’t/mustn’t be crossed (or breached). In olden times, it is said that the property on the other side of the wall belonged to spirits/monsters. Whenever the monsters were present, you weren’t allowed to cross over the wall unless you turned and went back to where you came, then return crossing over the wall backwards and continue walking backwards till you are off property. Hence, the proverb among the villagers, “The belly becomes the back and the back becomes the belly.” About the second site, he explains the existence of the steps of rocks. According to the story, a Lady named Apa’ula fled from Fiji in grief because her brothers killed her son. The man doesn’t mention this in the story, but I think the version I heard was the brothers ate Apa’ula’s son. Anyway, she came to her lover, Vaea, on Upolu island, the father of their child, and told him about the matter. But he couldn’t do a thing because he was turning into a mountain. His whole body had turned into a mountain, from foot to neck. Before his head turned to stone, he told her to go see his brother on Savaii island, at the village depicted in this video. She arrives and finds the boy catching butterflies. His name is Vaatausili. Then she follows the boy to this site and she builds the steps of the rocks. The man in this vid doesn’t explain why she built it. The third site, the cave, is said to have been the residence of Vaatausili. The boy told Apa’ula that he will go to his cave to sleep, then he’ll avenge the killing of her son. Then he slept and later woke up and presented his body to Apa’ula and asks, “How is this body?” She replies, “Your body/ physical stature is far from what I am hoping for.” The boy then goes back to sleep, comes back the next morning to present himself to her again. She still wasn’t satisfied. Then the boy tells her he’ll go sleep one more time. He wakes up the next morning, he has grown in size. The man in the vid says Vaatausili was as wide as the mouth of the cave he is in. Apa’ula was pleased. Hence, a famous proverb in Samoa, “Ua ‘atoa tino o le tama.” Meaning: “The boy’s body is complete/full.” The man doesn’t mention this, but today, whenever someone fully recovers from an illness or injury, or energy is restored after resting from a tiring day or task, people would say this proverb, “Ua ‘atoa tino o le tama” or “Ua ‘atoa tino o Vaatausili. When I have time, I’ll explain to you the last two sites. Vinaka.
@@theephraimite fa'afetai tele lava for breaking that down! Will look forward to the other two whenever you get a chance, fa'amolemole ia... Manuia le aso!
Fa'afetai matagofie le folasaga mo le malamalamaaga oe o nonofo ma alala i atunuu i fafo. A'o le fesili, E fa'apefea ona iloa e le tagata lea e alu atu ua nofoia le laueleele po o lea fanua e sauali'i, oa a ni fa'ailoga?
Manaia lau fesili Siaa. La'u fesili...faamata e fiafia saualii pea fai se galuega e faamafola le latou ala savali. Aua nei sulu se saualii? Ma lo'u migao tele faafetai.
oh my goodness. alot of drama's over this piece of history coming from the young generation. It would be fair to say that these people live in this village so therefore they know what they are talking about.. dont you think? anyways take care
I, absolutely agree with you. Some, of these negative comments, reveals, how ignorant they are. E ese le valea, o nisi o nei tagata. O a'u, na ou fanau ma ola i si o tatou Atunu'u o Samoa. E sa'o uma lava tala nei.
Malo lava uso...... Ia o eleele mogi a o tufutafoe e ku ai le Fafa o saualii ma MEA uma a ga seki o falealupo gao le vae a o moso seki ae le malama2 sau vaai au i tufutafoe seki palegi a le story ia ga faamole2 a LO'U please e......lol
MALO LAVA. FAAFETAI MO NEI TALA MATAGOFIE MAI I ANAMUA. O A'U E IAI A'U MEAALOFA FAALEAGAGA, OU TE ILOA FOI NAI VAEGA UMA IA MA LE MEA O LO'O IAI NEI. FAAFETAI. TOE FAASAU NISI TATOU TALA MAI ANAMUA.
SORRY. MATE. E SA'O OE E KAU LOA ILE P'A O SAUALII E KU LOA E KOE FOI. E KOE AMAKA LAU KOE SAU. AE SAU SOLOMULI.O LE MAFUAGA O LOU KOE SAU SOLOMULI. LEAGA A E SAU E UI MAI OU LUMA E SASALA MAI LE MANOGI MANAIA. OGA ILOA AI LEA E SAUALII O OE OLE KAGAKA OLA. AE A E SAU SOLOMULI O LE MANOGI. LOU ala ( your back side).haha. E FAAPEA AI LE SAUALII O OE FOI O LE ISI SAUALII.HAHA MALO LELEI.
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Love this video. And the explanation so articulate.
Any more videos love watching this
Its not a matter of right or wrong but belief. If we can respect the differences in perspective, we wouldnt clash heads. LOVE watching your videos! Informative stories and beautiful to watch the homeland!
Talofa lava. Manu ia le aso uso. It’s beautiful to see the homelands. I wish I could live that way off the land. Self sustainable. Instead of corrupt modernization controlled by technology an corrupt politicians. Bad medicines in big pharmaceutical that kill people an make them sick. Stay where your at an you will survive the fall an collapse of modern society. Living your way is the best way to live. Ua lelei ia tofa. Tofa soifua.
Excellent Presentation
Damn shame I cant/don't understand my native tongue. Fa'a Magalo Mai Fa'a molemole. I know that this video is old but I would love an English translation pls.. Faafetai Lava..
Jordan Boss, I just gave a translation to the guy named saimone Fiji. Look up his name on here, and I hope you enjoy the translation.
O a'u o Tiafau mai le aiga o Tuiteleleapaga mai Leone. E momoli lava atu le fa'afetai ma le fa'amalo ia te oe mo le tu malosi e aga lea mo le aganu'u o Samoa. Living in San Antonio, TX; it brings me great pride and joy to see that our Samoa is still beautiful and lovely. I hope that it will stay that way for a very long time..............
Makuai kou ifo I kupua kele kou shit
great explaination, awesome video.
There truth places FALEALUPO Village
E ui ou te le talitonu i ia tala, e manaia lava i le faalogologo.
Edit: Toe asiasi mai fo’i. Po Asolulu - Oketopa 27, 2021.
Is this story for real 😳
Thanks for sharing 🪃🇦🇺💝❤️❤️🩹❤️🔥💖🇦🇺🪃
ive been there.
Fa'afekai Kele lava mole a'oa'oga. Ia maguia le aso
Matagofie mataaga ma tala ole vai... pule alofa sau se taimi ona mafai ona asiasi atu ilena nuu ma maimoa mataaga laulelei..manuia lava le aso
well/ magaia le faamkalaiga esi tulafale , heard about these but never been there.
🙏
Why is it everytime I find something interesting on TH-cam theres always arguments and cussing for coments... Its like watching a good movie and u can hear people talking away like there at home in there living room... Always gotta ruined a good thing...
Beautiful village of Tufutafoe.
Bula bula uso, explain what you talking about in English, I'm interested
saimone Fiji, the fellow in this vid is explaining the history behind the sites connected with legends of his village, Tufutafoe. On the first site, he explains the history and name of the little rock wall. The name of the wall is “Pa-le-sopoia, meaning in English: wall that can’t/mustn’t be crossed (or breached). In olden times, it is said that the property on the other side of the wall belonged to spirits/monsters. Whenever the monsters were present, you weren’t allowed to cross over the wall unless you turned and went back to where you came, then return crossing over the wall backwards and continue walking backwards till you are off property. Hence, the proverb among the villagers, “The belly becomes the back and the back becomes the belly.”
About the second site, he explains the existence of the steps of rocks. According to the story, a Lady named Apa’ula fled from Fiji in grief because her brothers killed her son. The man doesn’t mention this in the story, but I think the version I heard was the brothers ate Apa’ula’s son. Anyway, she came to her lover, Vaea, on Upolu island, the father of their child, and told him about the matter. But he couldn’t do a thing because he was turning into a mountain. His whole body had turned into a mountain, from foot to neck. Before his head turned to stone, he told her to go see his brother on Savaii island, at the village depicted in this video. She arrives and finds the boy catching butterflies. His name is Vaatausili. Then she follows the boy to this site and she builds the steps of the rocks. The man in this vid doesn’t explain why she built it.
The third site, the cave, is said to have been the residence of Vaatausili. The boy told Apa’ula that he will go to his cave to sleep, then he’ll avenge the killing of her son. Then he slept and later woke up and presented his body to Apa’ula and asks, “How is this body?” She replies, “Your body/ physical stature is far from what I am hoping for.” The boy then goes back to sleep, comes back the next morning to present himself to her again. She still wasn’t satisfied. Then the boy tells her he’ll go sleep one more time. He wakes up the next morning, he has grown in size. The man in the vid says Vaatausili was as wide as the mouth of the cave he is in. Apa’ula was pleased. Hence, a famous proverb in Samoa, “Ua ‘atoa tino o le tama.” Meaning: “The boy’s body is complete/full.” The man doesn’t mention this, but today, whenever someone fully recovers from an illness or injury, or energy is restored after resting from a tiring day or task, people would say this proverb, “Ua ‘atoa tino o le tama” or “Ua ‘atoa tino o Vaatausili.
When I have time, I’ll explain to you the last two sites. Vinaka.
You need to learn Samoan to get it lol All the best
@@theephraimite fa'afetai tele lava for breaking that down! Will look forward to the other two whenever you get a chance, fa'amolemole ia... Manuia le aso!
Fa'afetai matagofie le folasaga mo le malamalamaaga oe o nonofo ma alala i atunuu i fafo. A'o le fesili, E fa'apefea ona iloa e le tagata lea e alu atu ua nofoia le laueleele po o lea fanua e sauali'i, oa a ni fa'ailoga?
Manaia lau fesili Siaa.
La'u fesili...faamata e fiafia saualii pea fai se galuega e faamafola le latou ala savali. Aua nei sulu se saualii?
Ma lo'u migao tele faafetai.
Magaia gai kala ga, e kele i ga Kufu ma Falealupo
Manaia tele tala mai anamua ile faalogologo faafetai tele lava manuia le aso
oh my goodness. alot of drama's over this piece of history coming from the young generation.
It would be fair to say that these people live in this village so therefore they know what they are talking about.. dont you think? anyways take care
I, absolutely agree with you. Some, of these negative comments, reveals, how ignorant they are. E ese le valea, o nisi o nei tagata. O a'u, na ou fanau ma ola i si o tatou Atunu'u o Samoa. E sa'o uma lava tala nei.
Manaia lau folasaga. O tala fo'i na o lea sa faalogo iai i nisi fo'i o mau.
Malo lava uso...... Ia o eleele mogi a o tufutafoe e ku ai le Fafa o saualii ma MEA uma a ga seki o falealupo gao le vae a o moso seki ae le malama2 sau vaai au i tufutafoe seki palegi a le story ia ga faamole2 a LO'U please e......lol
MALO LAVA. FAAFETAI MO NEI TALA MATAGOFIE MAI I ANAMUA. O A'U E IAI A'U MEAALOFA FAALEAGAGA, OU TE ILOA FOI NAI VAEGA UMA IA MA LE MEA O LO'O IAI NEI. FAAFETAI. TOE FAASAU NISI TATOU TALA MAI ANAMUA.
E tala eseese Samoa..O isi kaimi ua piko mai i luma Satui ae piko i kua Mulifanua..O isi foi kaimi ua piko mai i luma Mulifanua ae piko i kua Satui..
Beautiful village
Faafetai lava ile tofa mamao manaia lenei tulaga ua oo iai.aua tate faalogo i tala ma Suafa a'o lea ua faamaonia i pine faamau.ole moni foi lea.
Magaia le story muamua le pa e le sopoia, kusa e kau loa ile pa, Ku loa i le kaofi ae ai le solomuli lol
SORRY. MATE. E SA'O OE E KAU LOA ILE P'A O SAUALII E KU LOA E KOE FOI. E KOE AMAKA LAU KOE SAU. AE SAU SOLOMULI.O LE MAFUAGA O LOU KOE SAU SOLOMULI. LEAGA A E SAU E UI MAI OU LUMA E SASALA MAI LE MANOGI MANAIA. OGA ILOA AI LEA E SAUALII O OE OLE KAGAKA OLA. AE A E SAU SOLOMULI O LE MANOGI. LOU ala ( your back side).haha. E FAAPEA AI LE SAUALII O OE FOI O LE ISI SAUALII.HAHA MALO LELEI.
E magaia la loka alu ma ave gi kae maile po o gi kae puaa e le masalosalo ai saualii o se kagaka lea e alu aku haha.