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Tuālāuta County is a county in the Western District in American Samoa. [1][2][3] It is the largest and also the most populated county in American Samoa. The county is represented by two seats in the Senate and two seats in House of Representatives in the American Samoa Legislature. [4] '
Tafuna is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. Census. Tafuna is the principal area for the development of housing and industry in American Samoa.
Tafuna (Samoan: Tāfuna) is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, [ 2 ] with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. Census, [ 3 ] and is the center of nightlife on the island.
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- Etymology
- Pre-1900 History
- Fa'alupega: Ceremonial Greetings of Tuālātai
- Fa'asuaga from 1900 to Present
- Legends
- Historical Sites
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Tuālātai / Tuālā-tai Tuālā, v. to put a canoe more before the wind; n. the back of a sail. Tuālā, who lived approximately in the 16th century, was the eldest son of Tui Ā'ana Tama-a-le-lagi and half-brother of Queen Salamāsina. He was the founder of the 'āiga sā Tuālā. The ‘tai’ suffix designates this county as being the Tuālā county on the side to...
During Samoa's pre-1900 history, Tuālā-tai and Tuālā-uta formed an usoga (alliance) that represented the larger Aitūlagi community in times of war. Tuālā-tai was assigned as the itū’au (controller of troops) whereas Tuālā-uta was designated as the alātaua (director of wars). On the battlefield, Faleniu of Tuālā-uta had the honor of serving as the m...
Afio Sātele ma alo o Fānene Susū le matua ma le falefia o ali'i Maliu mai tauto'oto'o Mamalu o Faleālili ma le Faletolu ma le fetalaiga a Itū'au
Sātele Itulā, brother of Satele Uga (the previous titleholder who held the office jointly with Satele Pili prior to 1900). Satele Itula was one of the signatories to the 1900 Tutuila Deed of Cession. When Manu’a suffered severe damage from a hurricane in 1915, Satele led efforts to relocate more than half of that district’s population to Tutuila wh...
In the book, Ole Manuō o Tala Tu’u ma Fisaga o Tala Ave, the village of Vailoa defeated the cannibal king Tuife’ai with the assistance of two brothers from Ātua,High Chiefs Lutu and Solosolo. Tuāulu, the original name of the Vailoataivillage, was specifically set aside to prepare human sacrifices for Tuife'ai during his reign. Tuife'ai is a title t...
Asotau is the name of the village malaefono in Taputimu and Vailoatai. It is a historical marker of the Tafa'ifā I’amafana’s failed invasion of Manu’a. The counties of Sua and Vāifanua rallied under PC Le’iatoto expel I’amafana’s forces from Tuālātai, where the king sought refuge under the protection of his relative, PC Sātele, during his retreat f...
During World War II, U.S. Marines built an airstrip that spanned Leone, Vailoatai and Taputimu. Unfortunately, the airstrip could not be used due to prevailing winds, which made take-offs difficult. Only two planes were able to make use of the airstrip before it was abandoned.Government facilities and residential units have since been built over th...
Tuālātai County was first recorded beginning with the 1912 special census. Regular decennial censuses were taken beginning in 1920.
Taputimu is a village in southwestern Tutuila Island in American Samoa. It is home to Leala Shoreline National Natural Landmark and Leala Sliding Rock. E iai fo'i mata'aga matagofie i totonu o le afioaga.
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Tafuna is a village in Tualauta County, Western District, American Samoa. It is the most populous village in American Samoa, with a population of 7,988 according to the 2020 U.S. Census, and is the center of nightlife on the island.
