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WEEK 1 RECAP 🇦🇸🇼🇸🌺

Week 1 of our MANUIA Family Fall Project began rooted in the traditions of our people.

We opened with the Sā—the ringing of the bell signaling a time of stillness, evening prayer, and reflection, a tradition still practiced throughout Sāmoa today. While introducing this custom to our students, a handful of kids began to chuckle and giggle and we reminded the room that this was totally OK. It’s a part of the learning experience that we don’t want change or restrict. We encouraged our participants to allow themselves grace while embracing every tradition, custom and ceremony we introduce throughout the season.

From there, we experienced the ‘Ava Ceremony(Sauniga o le ‘Ava), honoring customs passed down through generations and creating a meaningful learning experience for everyone in the room.

Our Week 1 focus was : FA’ASINOMAGA—knowing our roots, strengthening our identity, and understanding who we are as people of Sāmoa and the vast Pacific. Before we know where we are going, we must first understand who we are and where we come from.

In the words of Afioga Aʻeʻau Christopher Hazelman:

“Our identity is not negotiable…One body, one people, one ocean, one Pacific. We are not small island states, we are the caretakers of the largest ocean in the world.”

We continued the evening with refreshments, fellowship, and five breakout classes filled with learning, conversation, and connection.

A heartfelt fa’afetai tele lava to Rev. Hector & First Lady Herema Pouono for your presence, prayers, and words that set the tone for this journey. May God continue to bless you, your ministry, and your service to His people.

To our Staff, Core Team, students, participants, and families—thank you for showing up STRONG and making Week 1 so special. This is only the beginning.

Into Week 2 we go—one village, one family, ONE MANUIA. 🌺

Theme for our MFFP ‘26 :

“TAOFI MAU TALATU’U O TUA’Ā
Holding firmly to the traditions of our ancestors.”

Soifua ma ia MANUIA!

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ONE DAY AWAY! 🌺🥹🤟🏼

Our Team is so excited to lead, serve and get this thing started! We held our final team meeting last night before we kick off the Fall Season for Manuia North (Seattle/Tacoma) 🙏🏼

Our Instructor Teams did an amazing job presenting their Game Plans for their respective classes & their excitement resonated throughout the room! Our Admin Team came together beautifully to ensure our Rosters for Check-In were dialed! Finally, we are just humbled and blessed to be able to serve and love on our community this Fall Term 2026! MANUIA, SAU IA! 🤟🏼🌺

✅📶 PLEASE STAY CONNECTED via Band App.

#samoa #explorepage #aganuu #fortheculture #sivasamoa

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Introducing our Classes, Instructors & Admin/Media Team for our 1st Annual Manuia North Family Fall Project! 🌺🥳 We are excited to explore and share the beauty and breakdown of our FA’ASAMOA - If you have not joined our Band Group, please do so asap. You don’t wanna miss any announcements!

We are praying and believing for God to move mightily over our families in this season. May healing, joy, peace, protection & love fill us & surround our family as we move as ONE.

Please keep our Core Team of Instructors, Mentors and Staff in your prayers as we gear up to serve over 300 Members this term! To God be the glory, forever and ever. Amen.

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@foreverlaki @foreverlaki @foreverlaki Fa’atiniotausala Siva Academy would like to extend our deepest and most sincere appreciation to our incredible sponsors. Your generosity, support, and belief in our academy mean more to us than words can express.
Because of your support, our students are given the opportunity to grow, create, perform, and proudly share their culture and passion with our community. Your contributions are not simply sponsorships - they are an investment in our students, their dreams, and the future we are building together.
We are truly grateful to have community partners who believe in the importance of culture, youth, family, and the arts. Thank you for standing behind our students and helping make this journey possible.
From our Fa’atiniotausala Siva Academy family to yours
- THANK YOU for believing in us and being part of our story!

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“Manuia is our love song to our community.” 🌺

MANUIA SOUTH (Southern California) :

We only have a few days and spaces left to register for our Fall 2026 Term. Click the LINK IN OUR BIO to sign up. Manu Iti & Manumā Classed are both full. Sign up and we will send out next steps via text. REGISTRATION CLOSES THIS SATURDAY 9/19/26) Please don’t wait!

MANUIA NORTH (Seattle, WA) :

On behalf of our Director and our entire Team, we are excited to welcome all of our families and friends to join us for our Fall Family Season — Every Tuesday Starting 10/6! Registration Link Drops TOMORROW! (Wednesday 9/16/26)

October 6th
October 13th
October 20th
October 27th
*We are hosting our First Annual “LOLEPALOOZA” during this week. Stay Tuned for details. FREE Community Event!
November 3rd
November 10th
November 17th
November 24th

***SHOWCASES FOR BOTH MANUIA NORTH & SOUTH WILL TAKE PLACE IN THE FIRST 2-3 WEEKENDS OF DECEMBER BEFORE WE GO ON HOLIDAY BREAK***

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If i ain’t workin, I’m workin! ❤️‍🔥
Mo mea experience 🤝🏾
📸 @foreverlaki

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This is a testament of God’s faithfulness!! Thankful for our family for coming through to help with the move. We had ONE day to move, because we had to travel the next day & they did it all within 3 hours! 🥹 God is so good & has blessed us with the best village! 🤍

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Showing “THORN”

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We got a surprise visit from our Laki Family. Thank you so much for Sau bday gift and groceries. We appreciate you guys. Loved catching up. Kids are sooo grown. Praying Gods many blessings over you both and the kids. Love yous sooo Canada next year 👀😍

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Either start your Labor Day weekend right in Tacoma, WA or end it right in Portland, Oregon with Nesian N.I.N.E. (@nesiannine), Blessed Pati (@officialblessedpati), Kehlemi (@kehlemi), and more! @_djlucescrewz_ will be DJ’n both shows and @tasi1k will be hosting the Tacoma show! Be sure to check out the flyer for more info!!! See y’all soon!

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Ladies we are in MAY!!!!!! Come sit with us on May 28th for C & C ✨✨

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Tag your girls you’re bringing with you 🤍

Also SHOUTOUT TO @rachelmcrichton for this dope art ✨✨

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