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57% of Samoans are protestant.

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There are puletasis (Two piece dresses worn by Samoan women)

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The clothing that we wear is very tropical and light. The most common is an ie lavalava or an ie (ee eeh) A piece of fabric tied around the waist usually worn by both men and women around the house, to sleep, to the store, or anywhere in public.

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Ie faitagas are worn by men and are basically ie lavalavas but thicker fabric. They are tied at the waist but the men tuck their button up shirts into their ie faitagas.

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https://paopow24.wordpress.com/2013/11/21/its-not-a-skirt/

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99% Samoan adults are literate compared to the pacific average of 71% and global avg of 84%

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Early childhood education is provided by nongovernmental organizations

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Primary school enrollment rates are high and most children go on to complete the full cycle of eight years of primary education.

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https://borgenproject.org/about-education-in-samoa/

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Samoa is overwhelmingly christian.

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https://www.everyculture.com/No-Sa/Samoa.html

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1.Laua or Palusami- Coconut milk baked in Taro leaves.
2.Faiai Eleni- Fish in coconut cream.
3.Fa'apapa- Sweet coconut bread
4.Fa'ausi- Bread coated with coconut sauce.
5.Kopai- Sweet Dessert dumplings from samoa.
6.Pani Popo- Homemade Bread rolls
7.Panikeke- Sweet Banana Fritters.
8.Sapasui- Samoan chop suey

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Samoan food is mainly tropical, mostly coconuts and banana

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The generic name for all types of dance or ceremonial movement within the pacific islander culture. The samoan haka (Siva Tau)

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The siva Tau is a dance that the ancestors used to do before battle to show strength and power.

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https://sivatau.com/

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Samoan youth may not look directly in the eyes of someone older for it may be interpreted as a challenge

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Pointing with the index finger is considered rude. Most Samoans will point to something by gesturing in its direction with their chin

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When you accept a gift it is customary to bow your head slightly.

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It is rude to stand when someone is sitting.
If you're visiting a house and staying with family, they will feed you.Try all of the food and be polite

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http://guide.culturecrossing.net/basics_business_student_details.php?Id=13&CID=234