Hokulea: Arrival in American Samoa - American Samoa Culture and Ocean Conservation Film Series

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Our Polynesians mother land SAMOA .. Lands of the braves...the Moana , the might pacific Sea ..

I have always been interested in Polynesian sea voyages. I have read about the training the navigators from the various groups learned to read the stars and wave movements. One my professors, who has passed away, was a well known archaeologists in Micronesia. When he and his family left the islands, he was gifted a star map made with a folding stick and cowry shell arrangement. A question I have. With this recent reconstruction of a double hull sea traveling vessel, what are the dimensions of the vessel?

Go the TOA 🇼🇸🇹🇴

How did their ancestors know where to sail to get to the Islands? You can aim a boat across the ocean and sail for thousands of miles in any direction towards nowhere. They would have needed to know exactly where these islands where at to sail towards them. There's no "code to crack" that is going to tell you which way to sail to get from Samoa to any other island further out.

Samoa kava bowl ,How many legs on it ?

Greetings from Bali, om suastiatu 🙏🏻😇

We are family! Alofa atu Hokulea crew!

I see my Papa😢 I miss him sm😢

After a millennium - the society requires growth… must of been a massive upheaval to leave.

Love from india

I've always assumed that these people are our relatives. I also love to watch their lifestyles and culture.
People here in Northeast India look like these Samoans and Hawaiians. I even have Hawaiian natural fuzzy hair 😄
I learned from this video that there is a high chance some of our ancestors left for that journey thousands of years ago.
I'd love to learn more about these.
And I hope some people will research this more thoroughly and some people take initiatives to travel across the places freely like our ancestors did.
This conectedness makes our whole world fascinating.

Has anyone from the island of Kauai heard the niihauan people speak it sounds like Samoan really if not very close . I know I respect Samoan people it’s true they are the older brother . And it’s true I know many Samoan brothers and I’m so proud of how much important Polynesian history they know talking to a older Samoan auntie or uncle is like going into a extensive library that holds all the ancient knowledge of our ancestors.god bless Samoa mua mua le atua

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The GREATEST Sea Migration in History. Our Ancestors navigated the Worlds Largest Ocean....the Pacific Ocean. This is a Subject that SHOULD be taught in Schools other than the Vikings Voyages etc.

os povos chamados de "indios" nas Américas são as 10 Tribos do Verdadeiro Israel.⏳ ASTECAS (Gade, Issacar e Rubem- na América do Norte), MAIAS (Zebulom, Manassés, Benjamin, Levi, Simeão e José - na América Central), INCAS (Aser - Toda a América do Sul).🔥LEIAM OS APÓCRIFOS juntos com BÍBLIA e os LIVROS DE HISTÓRIA. Nós, os PRETOS, somos a TRIBO DE YAHUDÁ(Judá), trazidos para essas TERRAS NOS NAVIOS TUMBEIROS profetizado em Deuteronomio 28.🔥 Um forte abraço, daqui, de algum lugar do brasil.🐾

Proud to be Polynesian. Mahalo Hokule’a crew 🤙🏽 Thanks for visiting my home 🇦🇸

U forgot u teachers name

Don’t believe this. Pre-european we had no names like Melanesian Micronesia, Polynesia. We were just islands in the sea. The narrative makes it sound like the Polynesians were “superior” to the other two. It’s not accurate.

Love seeing their culture, from your distant cousin Malaysian.

Just dont forget Hawaii is Savaii....

That why Samoa is the heart of Polynesia

According to western theory.

What an awesome documentary. I want to thank the American Samoa Culture, Ocean Conservation Film Series, as well as the ocean luminaries, Jean-Michel Cousteau, Sylvia Earle and Hawaiian Navigator Nainoa Thompson for the educational migration of our Polynesian ancestors. Again, thanks to the following below for making this short film series possible. Malo lava!


,Executive Producers - Jean-Michel Cousteau, Gene Brighouse
Producer - Jim Knowlton
Filmed and edited by Jim Knowlton
Music - Doug Shirley

Samoan people they are bravest human being. Their ancestors have fought to survive by exploring the islands. Proud of them !

Your captain is a sell out

Very interesting.....Mau Piailug, himself stated in an article after the Hokulea reached Samoa, that all Polynesians are Samoans, which caused a lot of controversies among polys. lol

Kia Ora from Aotearoa

polynesians are not Originally Taiwanese, polies came from the south americas

Not all maoris came from the pacific , they say some maoris come from the islands and some come from South America

Very determined people God bless you all alofa atu love from NZ

do hawaiians drink kava

There is no “someone from Sāmoa who broke the code,” there is only navigators who originated from the North of the Philippines or Taiwan that ventured out into Guam, Micronesia, Melanesia and into Polynesia. How else would these “navigators” would have gotten to Fiji which these people claim are the first “Polynesian” settlers who then ventured out to Samoa and the rest of Polynesia?

amazing when you consider how they had no idea if any land awaited them on the other side these voyages, it was their tenacity n fearlessness that they used to explore and populate the Pacific

(Knowledge)

The History of Samoa and Tonga

Dr. Okusitino Mahina /Respected Tongan Researcher

Lecturer In Pacific History
Auckland University
Teacher
Auckland University
Anthropology Lecturer
Auckland University
Lecturer In Anthropology
The University of Auckland
Senior Social and Community Worker
Auckland Anglican-Methodist Social Services & Community Development Agency
Education
PhD
Ph.D. degree , Pacific history
double-major B.A. degree , anthropology and sociology with Distinction
The University of Auckland
M.A. degree

**Interesting Read**

History of SAMOA & TONGA

It is stated in Ancient Polynesians History that the 2 most Ancient Empires of Polynesia consisted of the Tui Pulotu Empire of (Fiji) and the Tui Manu'a Empire of (Samoa). These 2 Empires were long extinct prior to the arrival of Palagi's to the South Pacific Islands hence these 2 Empires are now mainly talked about through Legends etc......

It was during the rule of Tui Manu'a Fitiaumua that Samoa waged War on Tonga and parts of Fiji. War expeditions that consisted of 200 Alia (War Canoes) were sent from Saua Manu'a by orders of Tui Manu'a Fitiaumua to conquer Tonga and parts of Fiji in which he was successful.

When Tui Manu'a conquered parts of Fiji his efforts of warfare earned him the name FITIAUMUA or the most superior Warrior in Fiji it was found out that the powerful Fijian Armies and her allies were in heavy losses and could not match the SAMOAN WARRIOR Fitiaumua in any battles of his conquest of there land.

RESPECTED AND FAMOUS SCHOLAR OF TONGA (DR OKUSITINO MAHINA)

MORE DETAILS FROM DR MAHINA OF TONGA:

Over time and space, Tongan society became more settled, shaped strictly by both internal pressure and external influences. The external influences came in the form of imperial activities beginning with the Tui Pulotu empire in Fiji and followed by the Tui Manua empire in Samoa. In other words, Tonga was under considerable influence from the imperialism of both Fiji and Samoa. However, Tonga was able to free herself through bitter and bloody wars from the imperial domination of the Tui Manua -- which eventually led to the formation of the Tui Tonga empire around AD 950 in the person of Ahoeitu, the first Tui Tonga -- whose father was a deified Samoan high chief, Tangaloa Eitumâtupua, and mother a Tongan woman, Vaepopua, of great noble birth. This double origin entitled the Tui Tonga to hold both divine and secular offices. In principle, the close cultural and historical interlinkages between Fiji, Samoa and Tonga were essentially elitist, involving the intermarriage between regional aristocratic families. However, the rise and fall of these regional empires took place well before the contact with Europe.

This was not the only invasion of Samoans in Tonga another one takes place during the reign of the 1st Tui Tonga Ahoeitu.

DR LAMBERT FOUNDER OF TUPOU COLLEGE IN TONGA

A migration from Samoa to Tonga took place in the days of Aho-eitu. According to two genealogical tables showing the descent from Aho-eitu to the time of death King George Tubou (1893) the number of generations is 34. Therefore it would have been about the year 1050 that this second element was added to the inhabitants of Tonga-tapu island. These people came from Samoa, and first landed on the east end of the island near Lafonga, where they settled. These people, after living there for many years, eventually removed to the east entrance into Mua inlet, and some of them still live there. (Notice how it states Samoans were the second element added to the island of Tongatapu, the first element were FIJIANS).

ANOTHER MASS MIGRATION OF SAMOANS TO TONGA TOOK PLACE AS EARLY AS THE 1600'S.

A Civil War erupted in Samoa in which a famous War chief from the village of Safata in Upolu who carried the name Ama was defeated and ended up leaving Samoa to Tonga with many of his warriors and followers. While In Tonga Samoan Chief Ama'a daughter ends up marrying a Tui Haatakalaua (Royal Chief) there off spring was Ngata the first Tui Kanokupolu:

Tongan History claims during his migration to Tonga thousands of SAMOANS migrated to Tonga along with him and it was considered one of the biggest migrations of SAMOANS to TONGA. The Samoans established Ngata in HIHIFO where he became Tui HIHIFO and made Ngata a Sacred Samoan Chief on Tongan Soil (Tui A'ano Upolu or Kanokupolu) gave him protectors known as Tu'itu'i and Tafa'i which means those privileged to sit on the right and left hand of a chief, established the Fale Upolu (Fale Kanokupolu), his FONO (Fale Haakili) & his Itu (District) as a separate KINGDOM in TONGA.

THE SAMOAN MATAI SYSTEM

Matai - Title System

Tafa'i - Royal Protectors

Fale Upolu - Political Advisors

Aiga - Extended Family

Sa - Family, Royal Lines

Ali'i Paia - Sacred Chief District Monarch

Ali'i - High Chief

Tulafale Ali'i - Minor Chief

Tulafale - Chiefs Attendant

SAMOAN MATAI SYSTEM IN HIHIFO TONGA

Hingoa Fakanofo - Title System

Ulutolu - Chiefs Protectors

Fale Kanokupolu - Political Advisors

Kainga - Extended Family

Ha'a - Titled Chiefs related to an original Royal Line

Eiki Lahi - Paramount Chief

Eiki - High Chief

Eiki Si'i - Minor Chief

Matapule - Chiefs Attendants

Also many of Ngata's Samoan Family traveled to Tonga to become Chiefs for the Kanokupolu Line and ruled over certain districts as well as villages etc....

It is from Hihifo Tonga that Samoan Politics as well as strong Samoan influence stretched to all corners of Tonga this same dynasty is the reason Tonga today still practices Samoan Customs, Dances, traditions etc.......

Many of the Tui Kanokupolu's MATAPULE'S or HIGH CHIEFS installed to rule over various districts and villages in Tonga were all SAMOAN. This Samoan Dynasty in Tonga stretched Samoan Influence to all corners of Tonga in as little as 2 centuries.

Some Info:

-AKAUOLA:the toutai(navigator) of the king of Tonga. a member of the Ha'a Toutai. He is said to be of Samoan descent,the Samoan form of his title being La'auola. AKAUOLA and MOALA are related.

-HAUFANO: a matapule to the Tui Kanokupolu. Resides in Niuafo'ou.(**Hau**no, I believe to be or is FAU**NO..a not so common a name, but of Manu'a connections...ties..origin)

-KAMA: a matapule title derived from the AMA chiefly title of Safata district, Upolu Island, Samoa. Filise Vaitaiki was the personal name of the Kama of 1921.

-LEHA: matapule to Jioeli Pangia(the man who probably would be Tui Tonga, if the office were not absorbed by the Tui Kanokupolu). Leha's functions are house building and boat building.
The first LEHA came from SAMOA. Compare Lehapoto and Lehauli

-MOALA: a toutai(navigator) to the Tui Kanokupolu. He is of reputed SAMOAN descent and related to AKAUOLA. Seat is in the Hihifo district, Tongatapu.

*MOTU'APUAKA: One of the two great matapules of the Tui Kanokupolu. He is of SAMOAN lineage.

-TAHIMATAKIMOANA: a matapule of the village of Uiha, Uiha Island, Ha'apai, serving chief Malupo. (Malupo is also stated to be of Samoan lineage)

-'UHATAFE: a matapule and carpenter to the Tui Tonga of SAMOAN origin.

-UHI: a matapule to ATA. for origin see VAENO.
(**Uhi and Va'eno are of Samoan origin).

-ULA: a navigator title. The origin of Ula is SAMOAN. His seat is at Neiafu in the Hihifo district, Tongatapu. The Tamaha's genealogies show a succession as follows; ULA to his son's son Likuohihifo, to his son Amini. The late Queen Takipo, the wife of King George Tupou II, was the daughter of an ULA.

-VA'ENO: a matapule to Tungi. Of SAMOAN origin. A Samoan woman in the train of Tohuia(Limapo...the mother of the first Tui Kanokupolu) gave birth to twins who became Uhi and Va'eno . Their names became titles for two lines of matapule. Uhi is matapule to ATA.)

Kamoto, an important matapule, is the head of Fale Hakili, House of Hakili, said to be a Samoan Origin. He was brought to Hihifo when Ngata was born. The Hakili derives from Tohuia's uncle 'ILI of Samoan Origin.

This is just some of the SAMOANS of the TUI KANOKUPOLU DYNASTY. This Samoan Dynasty ruled Tonga and defeated the Tui Tonga line and the Tui Ha'atakalaua line and is currently ruling Tonga as of today. The literal translation of Kanokupolu means Flesh/Heart of Upolu Samoa.

TONGA'S HAA TUFUNGA

Ancient Haa Tufunga (Royal Undertakers) of Tonga were all Samoan. No one in Tonga were high enough rank to touch the King.

HEAD OF HA'A TUFUNGA WATCHED OVER ROYAL CASKET

The Royal catafalque is transferred to the charge of Lauaki, known as Maliepo, Head of the Haa Tufunga (Royal undertakers). Maliepo stands atop the catafalque watching over the Royal Casket. He is an imposing figure on the skyline. He carries a tokotoko (walking stick) and a fue (fly whisk). The fue and To'oto'o, a Samoan ceremonial icon, shows the strong connection between Samoa and Tonga within the Tui Kanokupolu dynasty.

The Tongan Royal Language spoken by only the King and Royal Family is also of Samoan Origin and consists of various Samoan terms. Not even the people of Tonga speak it only Royals.

Samoa is the heart of Polynesia That's why there are so many warriors from Samoa like MAXWELL HOLLOWAY, JOSEPH PARKER, TAI TUIVASA, TYSON PEDRO, DAVID TUA, RAY SEFO, MIGHTY MO, MARK HUNT and more, the Samoan culture is to strong on so many levels.

There is too much to write but this is good for now Soifua.

Credit - Leroy Suamataia

Yeap. This is the homeland of our ancestors.

This is a great video. Detailing the birth of what is now called Polynesia

Chhhhhheeeeeeeeeee Samoa and Hawaii👌my roots are here in the islands of Samoa and was born and raise in Hawaii👌chhhhheeeeee

Dis guy so full of shit lol

Ayyyeee mynainties husbandnisnin this

I love the samoan srumming in the back its my favorite song

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Unfortunately Tonga has been hailed by the scientific community as the cradle of polonesia! From Tongan they navigated to Samoa.. So in accordance with DNA studies Samoans are actually Tongans..

Samoans are the trail blazers in Polynesian Culture. Historians, Anthropologists and Oral traditions from other cultures in Micronesia, Melinisea and Polynesian tell us that. Samoas name itself speaks of that.....Sa ( sacred) Moa (center). The cradle of Polynesian.

Samoa means Sa ( Sacred) Moa (Heart-Center).....it truely is the cradle of Polynesian. Poly Proud.

That's why I love being polynesian

2 words..

Tongan Empire.


All Pacific islands have Tongan language & dialect... Research u stupid kids.


Here's a example for u dumb Hawaiians and samoans, TONGA is THE ONLY MONARCH IN THE WHOLE FUCKING PACIFIC.

EVERYone else is owned by the white man . . . (hint) "AMERICAN" samoa. . . lmao !

"someone" it was an old wise man from the island of polowat(chuuk) , it was him who helped the hokulea take it's first journey. I mean I'm not sure if it was their first but who cares ' the main thing is on how he helped nd taught them how to navigate.

Great Video Daphne Cotton. INCREDIBLE. THANKS YOU! ●Castano BROWN FAMILY.