UrbanNesian

creative creator × sāmoan

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Miss Heilala #UrbanNesian

#tongan #tonga #ngatu #heilala #missheilala

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Island breeze and coconut dreams. #UrbanNesian

[Bayt Al Fann @BaytAlFann]

Mosques are at the heart of Islamic life. Muslims spend much time inside mosques during #Ramadan as they congregate for communal prayers. Many mosques are renowned for the beauty & artistry of their interiors.

For #Ramadan we look inside 24 mosques across the world…

A thread…

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Sperm whale
The skeletal remains of a sperm whale that washed up in Ofu, Manu’a in 2015 is now in the National Park of Samoa’s Visitors Center for the public to see.

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Le Afa Samoa
O le Afa e maua mai i le pulu o le popo, e mili fa’atasi ona fili lea e gaosi ai le Afa Samoa. E tele ona fa’aogaina le afa e sai ai pou o fale, pe sai ai fo’i ma’a to’i i se la’au. Sa fa’aoga fo’i le afa fa’amae fagota i aso ua mavae.

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

The Fruit Bat known as the “Pe’a”. The only mammal capable of flying. In the dark they can be frightening, but if you spot one in the daytime you will see that it’s a cute furry animal that loves to eat fruits and naps while hanging upside down and usually comes out at night.

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

A look at the scenery you can expect when hiking up the Lower Sauma trail. Great views of the northeast side of the island can be seen here!

While hiking, keep your distance, staying six feet away from others. Wear a mask to cover your nose and mouth.

PC: Valentine Vaeoso

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

The buoys are located in Fagatele Bay, Fagamalo, and on Taema Bank. The data for these buoys can be accessed at the following links:
Fagamalo: https://t.co/wEgTmtQZzd
Taema Bank: https://t.co/7t5yqOPMSd
Fagatele Bay:https://t.co/P822aItN64...

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Some new tools are now available to help improve ocean safety and marine resource management in American Samoa! Three Aqualink buoys were recently deployed around Tutuila to provide public data on wind speed/direction, wave height/direction, and temperature at 3 depths.

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

We need a fluff pile clean up on aisle 5.

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Many cultural events, and even daily life are centered around food and feasts. Samoan cook their food in umu, an above-ground stone oven. Breadfruit, taro, coconuts, bananas, fish, lamb, chicken, and pork are all staples in Samoan meals, both everyday life and special occasion.

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Just because you get approved for a large loan, doesn't mean use it all, doesn't have to be your forever home, see if you should put a little more down or doing renovations & getting reappraisal, paying extra mnthly helps reduce length of loan, banks have higher loan rates, heloc

[Ama Zing @ama_amabey]

Anyone got advice on buying first home? Lol tell me your mistakes so I can avoid them 😂🙏🏾

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Did you know that a lot of our Samoan history is buried in the ground?
Based on archaeological findings on ground surface or below ground surface, evidence shows that our people were able to produce stone tools utilizing basalt rocks found on island.

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Grey is the new black. #manuthegrey

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Hawaii is dropping the mask mandate and now I have to retrain my face to use its inside voice.

[Fiji Museum @FijiMuseum]

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Our team traveled to Bau Island this morning to document the process of weaving the 'Uwea' (traditional fish trap) that the Lasakau villagers are renowned for. Stories shared were centered around the indigenous words to describe aspects of the processes involved,......

[NPSamericansamoa @NPamericansamoa]

Theobroma Cacao, also known as the “Koko Samoa” in the Islands. Produces fruits with cocoa seeds that are dried off to become cocoa beans that are then roasted in an open fire on a metal sheet.

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

If there isn't a seat at the table for you, create one.

Women of Pasifika 6.0 #UrbanNesian

Happy (belated) International Women's Day #iwd2022 #iwd

[UrbanNesian @laineeeeeeee_]

Watched 'The Giants' and I was like, eh I know that guy Koyo Musashimaru #fiamalupenitani