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Samoan dances represent a number of things. Ranging from ones' heritage, family background or simply Samoan culture and traditions as a whole.
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Just Samoan
because its only a samoan traditinal dance! and its important to its culture and dance!
An American Samoan is a native or resident of American Samoa.
There are many customs (in EVERY culture) that have positive & negative effects to them. It is apparent nowadays that continuing the Samoan culture and its traditions is posing difficulties with all the western influence our people face.
One cultural aspect of the Samoans is tattoos. They had many large tattoos on their bodies, but not on their faces. Whole arms and legs tatood is very common. Another their dances. One example of one of their dances is the Samoan slap dance.
Elvis culture is Samoan and 40% Mexican
The matai system is a chiefly system of tradition dating back to before any colonialism and missionary arrivals. Its important to the Samoans because it makes us who we are. It is our tradition and heritage. Passed down from generation to generation. Like ANY nationality, our traditions and culture is what makes a Samoan be proud to be Samoan.
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It could be because tradition and culture is important to the Samoan people. As a sense of belonging, language is also considered just as important when identifying that you are a proud Samoan.