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<h1>3rd Samoan Tattoo Convention<br>21.11. - 27.11.2009</h1>
<p style="margin-top: 5px">Western Samoa<br>
For further information please visit the official website:</p>
<p><a href="http://www.samoan-tattoo-convention.com/info.html" target="_blank"> HOMEPAGE</a></p>
<p>Visit us on Facebook <a href="http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=49319744434&ref=share" target="_blank"><img src="/www.tatau-samoa/images/facebook.png" width="30" height="29" alt=""></a></p>
<h3>Name:</h3>
Tomasi S.
<h3>Location:</h3>
Freiburg in Breisgau,<br>
Germany
<h3>Field of activity:</h3>
Polynesian tattoo culture, art, archtecture, music and dance.
<h3>Languages spoken:</h3>
<p>englisch, spannisch, german</p>
<p>I want to thank my family in Western Samoa for the knowledge, inspiration, power, understanding, and their trust in me and their honesty. A deep thanks to Mom and Dad, brothers and sisters, who keep me in their hearts to be somebody. Sincere thanks to Samoa whose heart, soul and spirit will guide me forever.<br>
Sincere thanks to my friends who guide me even when it's not easy.</p>
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<h1>3rd Samoan Tattoo Convention<br>21.11. - 27.11.2009</h1>
<p style="margin-top: 5px">Western Samoa<br>
For further information please visit the official website: <a href="http://www.samoan-tattoo-convention.com/info.html" target="_blank" > HOMEPAGE</a></p>
<p style="margin-top: 5px">The traditions, the spirit and the hospitality of Samoa, which open the hearts of people, will make the 3rd Samoan Convention a peaceful event with happiness.</p>
<p>The celebration will be held in the honor and memory of Paulo Sulu’ape. </p>
<p>Sua Sulu’ape Petelo invites you deeply from his heart to take part in this convention.</p>
<p>Everybody is welcome to support the event in order to let it grow to the size and beauty that it deserves. </p>
<p>For further information you can send a message to: <a href="mailto:tomasi@tatau-samoa.com">tomasi@tatau-samoa.com</a></p>
<h1>Family values in Samoa </h1>
<p>In Samoa the aiga (extended family) is all important. Every village is composed of several aiga. The larger the aiga the more important it is and more power it can wield in village affairs.
This leads to what is usually, healthy competition between aiga.</p>
<h2>Fa 'a Samoa</h2>
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Fa 'a Samoa, means the Samoan Way. This is an all encompassing concept that dictates how Samoans are meant to behave. It refers to the obligations that a Samoan owes to the family, community and church, and the individuals sense of Samoan identity.</p>
<p><a href="mailto:tomasi@tatau-samoa.com" class="gold">tomasi@tatau-samoa.com</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.slydogtattoo.com/" target="_blank"> Slydog Tattoo</a><br>
<a href="http://www.polynesiantattoofactory.com/" target="_blank"> Polynesian Tattoo Factory</a><br>
<a href="http://www.visavajara.com/" target="_blank"> Visavajara </a><br>
<a href="http://www.kpohana.com/" target="_blank"> Kalena's Polynesian 'Ohana</a><br></p>
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