Family and Community Events (Saofa'i, Weddings, Funerals etc...)

VHS# 104, Saofa'i:Maopu Tialevea, Amaua
I hr 46 mins © July 23 & 24, 1998.

DV# 118-127, Saofa'i: Letuli Olo, Iliili
10 hrs ©30 March 2001.

Beach Event

DV# 175-186, Saofa'i:Mauga Asuega, Pago Pago
12 hrs ©12 April 2002.

DV# 1-9, Saofa'i:Gaotaote Tapatonu, Vatia
9 hrs. ©30 July 1998.
(Semi - edited tape also available to see).

DV# 247 & 249, Maliu: Sina Toilolo Tuiloma Tupea
2 hrs 48 mins ASCC © 2003.

DV# 317-320, Fagaitua CCAS Annual Autalavou Event
4 hrs ASCC © 2004.
Fagaitua CCAS Annual Autalavou Event, featuring umu making competitions, basket weaving, coconut husking, dance and festivities.

DV# 408-414, Royal State Funeral of King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV, Tonga
6 hrs ASCC © 2006.
King Taufa'ahau Tupou IV passed away in NZ and his body was flown to Tonga Sept. 12,2006. The king lay in state in the throne room at the Palace, so the people of Tonga could pay their traditional and cultural respects befitting such a royal funeral.

SVHS# 321, Maliu: Ruth Cendrowski
1 hr 24 mins ASCC © April 30th, 2000.
Aloau, Tutuila. Family and Community Events

DV# 260-263, Maliu: Letuli Olo Misilagi
ASCC © August 1, 2003.
Ili’ili, Tutuila.

DV# 94, Centennial Celebrations
1 hr, ASCC ©2000.
American Samoa Stamp Dedication (arrival of Gov. Tauese Sunia and US Post Master on Alia) with ASCC performance at Utulei park.

DV# 224-226, 911 Memorial
3 hrs ASCC © 2002.
A community wide event. Two cameras filmed the memorial service including ASCC singing the Mozart Requiem at Gym of Samoana High School.

DV# 311, Deployment for Iraq war
1 hr, ASCC © 2004.
Departure of American Samoa’s 100th Battalion 442nd Infantry (Bravo and Charlie Company) “Go for Broke” at Tafuna Airport.

DV# 380, Fa'utasi Race 2003
Recorded by KVZK TV.

DV# 310, Voting at Faletalimalo in different villages of American Samoa
1h4, ASCC ©2004.
Community Events

DV# 67-82 & VHS# 140-142, 8th Festival of the Pacific
16 hrs , ASCC ©2000.
The 8th Pacific Art Festival was held in Noumea, New Caledonia. Transcripts of interviews are also available at SSI, as well as on edited videos (edited version available).

DV# 250, Sala (village fines):Amanave Village
1 hr ASCC ©2002.
HC Pulefaasisina Tuiasosopo present apology gifts and Taufolo to the village for one family member’s disrespect of village policies.

DV# 382-383, O'o o Pulefaasina Palauni Tuiasosopo le Maoto o Fono
2 hrs ASCC © 2005.
Senator Pulefaasisina Tuiasosopo present his o’o to the house memberts at Fono’s fale Talimalo. Tonga group from Eua Island perform a siva for the entertainment.

DV# 350-353, Wedding: Mr. Tuiasosopo and Ms. Gaoteote
4 hrs ASCC © 2004.
Wedding at LMS church in Vatia. Gift exchanges between the two families was done at Malae o Laloulu in Vatia,. Reception at Fale Laumei in Utulei.



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