Small arrows, birds and stars adorn the tops of the soldier’s hands and fingers. Etched into her skin from the wrists up to her nail beds, the markings are no ordinary tattoos, but symbols of ...

When Abbey Tufue-Wood started planning her wedding, she had more on her to-do list than to choose flowers and cakes. She was also needed to learn how to dance. But not just any dance, a Siva. “Doing ...

Just days before her wedding, Madi decided to learn a traditional Samoan dance to honor her husband Samu’s heritage With only five days to prepare, she practiced between wedding events and even during ...

Watch these students teach traditional Samoan dance to their teacher for her wedding Two of Abbey Tufue-Wood's students teach her a traditional Samoan dance to perform for her Samoan husband at their ...

We saw this fun listing on the city's event calendar and wanted to pass it along! The Asia Pacific Cultural Center, in partnership with Clover Park High School, will present a full day of authentic ...

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A group of Samoan tribal members held a traditional ceremony Tuesday with Anchorage Mayor Suzanne LaFrance and Police Chief Sean Case, aimed at growing a “strong and harmonious relationship among ...

A private-school music instructor starts a choir in this New Zealand tear-jerker that hews to the tried and tested ...

After visiting Australia, King Charles and Queen Camilla are in Samoa now, where they're experiencing tradition and culture Victoria Jones - Pool/Getty King Charles got into the island vibes in the ...

King Charles got into the island vibes in the Pacific as he started his first full day in Samoa! Charles, 75, wore a white bush jacket trimmed with embroidery by the Samoan School of Fine Art as he ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - A local business is bringing the taste of authentic Samoan cuisine to Honolulu -- and will take part in a pop-up food market during FestPAC. Ciera and Marlo Monotaga, owners ...