Samoan people

This is an image of a Fijian family eating either their breakfast or lunch on what they call their tablecloth which you can see is spread across the floor in the home. Fijian's typically eat 3 meals a day however, breakfast and lunch are their less formal meals and are to be eaten on the ground. For dinner, they would gather around the table and eat their meal (as seen before). The men are to be served first and would receive the larger portions of food.

Young Samoan Couple

In the Samoan culture, a brother is always supposed to protect his sister, as reflected in the old Samoan saying "The pupil of a brother's eye is his sister".

West Papuan/Samoan family @silphaayamisebaa

Fire is Pele: Forests bursting into flame, crackling and burning as fiery molten lava flows over the land, devouring the earth, cleansing and ultimately bringing new land and life. Originated in Samoa, fire dancing has spread throughout the Hawaiian islands. It requires great skill to twirl, throw, catch and dance with a fire staff or knife. Fire dancing is an amazing and tantalizing visual feast! Hawaii's magnificent ceremonial Fire Dance inspired the creation of Menehune Doll Ahi (Fire)…

I am navigating through the world with the guidance of my ancestors teachings, carving my place into the modern society as a daughter of Gods most beautiful creation - the South Pacific.

If one more person tells me I'm too skinny to be Samoan, I will lose my mind.

Samoan Pride @Yvonne Lay