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In the traditional setting, the custodians of knowledge were normally of ''tulafale'' or orator status. The Samoan term for someone who was selected to be a recipient of knowledge was often referred to as ''o e nainai'', he or they who are specially selected for the transfer of knowledge. | In the traditional setting, the custodians of knowledge were normally of ''tulafale'' or orator status. The Samoan term for someone who was selected to be a recipient of knowledge was often referred to as ''o e nainai'', he or they who are specially selected for the transfer of knowledge. | ||
The knowledge of ''tulafale'' is sacred as is the transfer of this knowledge to the ''nainai''. Generally speaking, ''tulafale ''were all schooled in genealogical history and in the meanings of mythology, rituals, chants, songs, dances and so on. Senior ''tulafale'' are known as ''tuua''. When ''tuua'' transfer their knowledge to a ''nainai'' the transfer is considered to have depth. | The knowledge of ''tulafale'' is sacred as is the transfer of this knowledge to the ''nainai''. Generally speaking, ''tulafale''were all schooled in genealogical history and in the meanings of mythology, rituals, chants, songs, dances and so on. Senior ''tulafale'' are known as ''tuua''. When ''tuua'' transfer their knowledge to a ''nainai'' the transfer is considered to have depth. | ||
Because Samoa was mostly at war during the whole of the 18th century, the practice of retaining and authenticating Samoan indigenous knowledges was hampered. Consequently it is difficult now to assess what is legitimate Samoan indigenous knowledge or what had been fabricated as a consequence of political partisanship. The mythology of certain political factions became sacrosanct because it had become the core of family and church history. | Because Samoa was mostly at war during the whole of the 18th century, the practice of retaining and authenticating Samoan indigenous knowledges was hampered. Consequently it is difficult now to assess what is legitimate Samoan indigenous knowledge or what had been fabricated as a consequence of political partisanship. The mythology of certain political factions became sacrosanct because it had become the core of family and church history. | ||
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'''American (Amerika) Samoa''' is a group of six Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. Fourteen degrees below the equator, it is the United States' southern-most territory. It is known as the heart of Polynesia. If you drew a triangle from Hawaii, New Zealand and Tahiti you would find Samoa in the middle. Western Samoa is a neighboring independent country that shares the same culture. American Samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in 1900. | '''American (Amerika) Samoa''' is a group of six Polynesian islands in the South Pacific. Fourteen degrees below the equator, it is the United States' southern-most territory. It is known as the heart of Polynesia. If you drew a triangle from Hawaii, New Zealand and Tahiti you would find Samoa in the middle. Western Samoa is a neighboring independent country that shares the same culture. American Samoa became an unorganized U.S. territory in 1900. | ||
The Samoas arguably represent the largest population of Polynesian people and they take pride in a strong culture that has survived outside incursions amazingly well.<br | The Samoas arguably represent the largest population of Polynesian people and they take pride in a strong culture that has survived outside incursions amazingly well.<br><br> | ||
These pages are an appreciation of fa'a Samoa, the Samoan way. Your suggestions and information are welcome. This was the first home page dedicated to American Samoa and has been on the web since 1995. | These pages are an appreciation of fa'a Samoa, the Samoan way. Your suggestions and information are welcome. This was the first home page dedicated to American Samoa and has been on the web since 1995. | ||
'''American Samoa Government'''<br | '''American Samoa Government'''<br>Governor's Office<br>Registrar of Vital Records Office<br>Pago Pago, AS 96799<br>(684) 633-1406 | ||
Make money order payable to '''ASG Treasurer'''. Personal checks are not accepted. Verification of identity (i.e. driver's license or passport) is required before record will be sent. | Make money order payable to '''ASG Treasurer'''. Personal checks are not accepted. Verification of identity (i.e. driver's license or passport) is required before record will be sent. | ||
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| colspan="5" | write to:<br | | colspan="5" | write to:<br>'''High Court of American Samoa'''<br>Tutuila, AS 9679 | ||
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<br | <br>The Family History library has the following resources:<br> | ||
* '''''Births Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1852- 1915.'''''' '''''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1130493 Item 3).<br | * '''''Births Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1852- 1915.'''''' '''''Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1130493 Item 3).<br>'''''' | ||
* ''''''''Births Registeried by the British Consulate at Samoa, 1869-1915.'''''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1129798 Item 1).<br | * ''''''''Births Registeried by the British Consulate at Samoa, 1869-1915.'''''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1129798 Item 1).<br>''''''''''' | ||
* ''''''''Deaths Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1875-1913.'''''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1130492 Item 2). | * ''''''''Deaths Within the District of the British Consulate at Samoa, 1875-1913.'''''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International film 1130492 Item 2). | ||
* '''''Register of Deaths, 1895-1899; Births 1889-1900.''''' manuscript (FHL International film 847935). | * '''''Register of Deaths, 1895-1899; Births 1889-1900.''''' manuscript (FHL International film 847935). | ||
* '''''Register of British subjects residing in the Samoan Islands, 1878-1915.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130492 Item 1 and 1130493 Items 4 and 5).<br | * '''''Register of British subjects residing in the Samoan Islands, 1878-1915.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130492 Item 1 and 1130493 Items 4 and 5).<br>''''' | ||
* '''''Birth Registers for Upolu, Western Samoa, 1905-1992.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130698 Item 2, 1130492 Item 8, 1130493 Item 1, 1130692 - 1130696 Item 2, | * '''''Birth Registers for Upolu, Western Samoa, 1905-1992.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130698 Item 2, 1130492 Item 8, 1130493 Item 1, 1130692 - 1130696 Item 2, 1130697 - 1130698 Item 1, International Vault films 1886248 - 1186254, International film 1886285, International Vault films 1886290 Items 1-6, International films 1130492 Item 7, 1130696 Item 1, 1129808 - 1129813, 1129949 - 1129963, International Vault films 1129964 - 1130000, 1130001 - 1130010, 1210537 - 1210538, 1130713 Items 5-6, 1130714 - 1130716 Items 1-4, and 1650453 - 1650461 Items 1-6). | ||
* '''''Birth Registers for Savi'i, Western Samoa, 1923-1993.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130699 Item 1, 1886260 Items 1-9, 1130699 Item 2, 1130700, 1886260 Items 10-12, 1886269 Items 4-8, 1088704, 1886269 Items 1-3, 1886262, 1886269 Items 9-16, 1130011 - 1130013, International Vault Films 1130014 - 1130015, International films 1130016 - 1130028, International Vault films 1130029 - 1130032, International films 1130033 - 1130034, International Vault films 1130035 - 1130039, 1130710 - 1130713 Items 1-4, 165041 Items 7-13, 1650462 - 1650467 Items 1-7, and International film 1886314).<br | * '''''Birth Registers for Savi'i, Western Samoa, 1923-1993.''''' Original records at Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130699 Item 1, 1886260 Items 1-9, 1130699 Item 2, 1130700, 1886260 Items 10-12, 1886269 Items 4-8, 1088704, 1886269 Items 1-3, 1886262, 1886269 Items 9-16, 1130011 - 1130013, International Vault Films 1130014 - 1130015, International films 1130016 - 1130028, International Vault films 1130029 - 1130032, International films 1130033 - 1130034, International Vault films 1130035 - 1130039, 1130710 - 1130713 Items 1-4, 165041 Items 7-13, 1650462 - 1650467 Items 1-7, and International film 1886314).<br> | ||
* '''''Birth Registers, 1876-1920.''''' Registration from 1876-1900 by German consul; Registration of births during the German occupation, 1876-1917; during the British military occupation, 1917-1920 (FHL International films 1129797 and 1130493 Items 6-8). | * '''''Birth Registers, 1876-1920.''''' Registration from 1876-1900 by German consul; Registration of births during the German occupation, 1876-1917; during the British military occupation, 1917-1920 (FHL International films 1129797 and 1130493 Items 6-8). | ||
* '''''Death Registers, 1923-1966.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1886306 Items 2-7, 1886306 Items 20-27, 1130709 Item 2, 1130485 Items 2-6, 1130486 - 1130490, 1886309 Items 11-14, 1886310 - 1886311 items 1-5, and 1886304 Items 10 and 14). | * '''''Death Registers, 1923-1966.''''' Registrar General's Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1886306 Items 2-7, 1886306 Items 20-27, 1130709 Item 2, 1130485 Items 2-6, 1130486 - 1130490, 1886309 Items 11-14, 1886310 - 1886311 items 1-5, and 1886304 Items 10 and 14). | ||
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* '''''European Birth Registers, v. 1-55, 1920-1962.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130493 Item 2, 112978 Item 3, and 1129799 - 1129807). | * '''''European Birth Registers, v. 1-55, 1920-1962.''''' Government Office, Apia, Western Samoa (FHL International films 1130493 Item 2, 112978 Item 3, and 1129799 - 1129807). | ||
To locate additional resources in the Family History Library Catalog, do a Place search under:<br | To locate additional resources in the Family History Library Catalog, do a Place search under:<br><br>SAMOA - CIVIL REGISTRATION<br><br> | ||
SAMOA - VITAL RECORDS | SAMOA - VITAL RECORDS | ||
[[Category:Samoa]] | |||