It was also inspiring to listen to the stories about the foundational father's entrepreneurial and visionary foresight to the fanua (land) pioneering new technology for that time that now many new generations can enjoy.
This pic was on the day that there was a bus tour around important land marks on Upolu for the generations to understand with family coming from Australia and New Zealand to visit the villages of Siumu, Nofoalii and also the township of Apia.
Family reunions in Samoa is becoming a mainstay in Samoa as many older generations want newer generations to reconnect with their Samoan ancestry and this was apparent in the many Tshirts that were worn by groups that I observed. In fact, some families have Tshirt collections of the many family reunions that they've had over the years.
It was definitely a neat event that was so very special, in that often it is only a funerals that families come together to remember a loved one whereas a family reunion is a special event that honours their ancestry and notes significant landmarks that need to be remembered and observed for the next generations.
Such a blessing to be a part of and looking forward to many more of these to come...
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