which marks the formal acceptance of a new matai by their family and village into the circle of chiefs and orators. “I can’t speak Samoan, so it’ll be something for me to take that would be ...

Apa shared more about his father and his role in the village, adding, “He holds the matai title—chief title—of the village that he’s from and I’m from called Moata’a in Samoa.” ...

The film is a valuable treatment of archival footage that George Milner shot while conducting fieldwork in 1955 and 1959 The footage 18 minutes of the total film focuses on the traditional Samoan ...

Its 45mm case is crafted from 18k rose gold, and the dial features intricate designs inspired by Maui's tattoos and the Samoan culture. The watch's name, "Matai," is a Samoan word that translates ...