Taualuga Dance by Leone Village, American Samoa. The Taualuga is a traditional Samoan dance, considered the apex of Samoan performance art forms and the centerpiece of the Culture of Samoa. Traditionally, this dance can be performed by the Taupou (High chiefs daughter) or the Manaia (high chiefs son). | We Are Samoa

And that’s a wrap for this year’s Christmas Float Parade! Thank you to the Governors Office, Department of Public Safety, Port Authority, Development Bank of American Samoa, Department of Marine & Wildlife Resources, Miss Mosooi, Mr & Miss Tafuna, Miss Samoana, our many volunteers as well as TJ & his crew for making this years parade a success! Thank you also to the children and parents for American Samoa for coming out to meet Santa, Miss American Samoa, and their helpers! | American Samoa Visi

American Samoa, a U.S. territory in the South Pacific Ocean just southeast of Samoa, is home to residents with U.S. national status but not full citizenship. The region's culture is rich in Polynesian traditions, which play a central role in daily life. | CBS Sunday Morning

A heartwarming moment in Vava’u, Tonga. Former Miss American Samoa 1989, Amy Aetui (Paea), joined Miss Pacific Islands Litara Ieremia Allen in a beautiful Siva Samoa during a break at the Tourism Ministers Meeting, attended by Director Taimalelagi Minnie Tuia. #PacificTourism #AmericanSamoa #Culture #COTM2025 | American Samoa Visitors Bureau