The Culture of Samoa

The 'ava ceremony

Samoan students demonstrating the 'ava ceremony at the School Cultural Week in Cairns, Queensland, Australia. The 'aumaga, who prepares the 'ava, could traditionally be a “taupou”, the virgin daughter of a matai (chief).

Photo by Ludo Kuipers, Fri May 13, 2005
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