tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post1994072343668801084..comments2023-11-06T01:43:09.674+13:00Comments on Matt's Samoa Blog: Cultural Exploration 22: MourningMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01655804806593732227noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post-78550517604665401182009-10-10T11:06:46.153-11:002009-10-10T11:06:46.153-11:00Talofa from Europe,
Thank you for your awesome bl...Talofa from Europe, <br />Thank you for your awesome blog which us 'islanders' from afar are thankful to be accessing. Malo lava for the wonderful work you've done in the last year, and may you have a more positively, safer and adventurous year ahead.<br />Love your writing!! I now look forward to reading your blog first before the Observer online!!<br />Faafetai, ma ia manuia.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post-1466438170171686202009-10-10T05:47:16.566-11:002009-10-10T05:47:16.566-11:00I just read your article in the Argus. You're...I just read your article in the Argus. You're all over the place! You're famous. I'm gonna brag about you all the time! I miss you. I love you. Love, Annie<br /><br />P.S. Thanks for making me feel better about my accident.Annie Dulkanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post-80185059827323889932009-10-10T04:19:47.991-11:002009-10-10T04:19:47.991-11:00I opened the Argus this morning and there you were...I opened the Argus this morning and there you were on the front page of the local section. Reporter used your blog picture with Akanese and the head line reads: Logan grad aids Samoan quake survivors. The article posts the link to your blog and the efforts of the Polynesian Club at school to collect needed clothing and food for tsunami victims. Here is the link to the article: http://www.insidebayarea.com/unioncity/ci_13528665 <br />Stay safe. You are thought of often.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03353520503167496620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post-80337957792130336272009-10-09T23:07:23.850-11:002009-10-09T23:07:23.850-11:00...my grandmother died in August in Vaie'e I ......my grandmother died in August in Vaie'e I wonder if this was the funeral you attended....what a small world it is when it comes to Samoans!! Congrats on your one year anniversary....keep up the great workAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11176900.post-21226361556942264792009-10-09T21:33:02.604-11:002009-10-09T21:33:02.604-11:00TALOFA, uso e, tofaina oe!
Ua sau le itupo e malol...TALOFA, uso e, tofaina oe!<br />Ua sau le itupo e malolo;<br />E ala oe pe a mavae le po.<br />Tofa! Tofa! Tofa!<br /><br />Ni popotuu ea o lou nei folau,<br />Fa ita ua le uma au feau?<br />O lou Matai o loo ua valaau.<br />Tofa! Tofa! Tofa!<br /><br />There a six verses but mostly you would only ever sing the first two verses and this song can be found in the EFKS hymn book.<br />The basic translation of the song is, Woe to me, my brother you have passed on, your work here is done and now you may rest because your Matai(God)has called you.Goodbye.Goodbye.Goodbye.<br />Thanks for writing this past year - looking forward to the next 365 entries.<br />I'm another "Off Island" kid living vicarously through you :)Gracehttp://www.bebo.com/Profile.jsp?MemberId=10373422noreply@blogger.com