Notable Wedding In Eastern Samoa
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** ma f ria & e of Savai i s Manaia Afioga Vaovasa to the Taupou of High lef Faivae, of Leone, who is known as »ga Pulotu, took place on January 25 the village of Leone, American Samoa, »re over one thousand people. lanaia Vaovasa is a member of the h Chief Amituana i clan, in the village Sa * a ’“ Ua ’ Sa 7 n ’ f Wester , n Samoa. te“ Leone Trom * , peo . ple ted Leone from Sala ilua, and for ten
days many speeches, much dancing and feasting took place. The old-fashioned rites were observed, winding up with a huge exchange of money for fine mats and other gifts.
The party which returned to Savai’i In mid-February took back 450 fine mats and over 1,000 tapa cloths During the wedding ceremony the bride wor . e . an “"usually lovely dress of fine matting, with a bridal veil of the same
material. She was escorted to the church by High Chief Faivae, who protected her from the sun’s rays with an umbrella, likewise made of fine matting.
The photograph (by Pan American Prints) shows the Samoan bride and her attendants who are all Taupous of various ranking chiefs of Leone. Reading from left to right: Samalaulu Kerisitina, Taupou of High Chief Tuiteleleapaga; Suasa’a Pele, Taupou of High Chief Avegalio; Maid of Honour Tofoipupu Leafaitulagi, Taupou of High Chief Tuiteie; The bride, Taupou Afioga Pulotu, of the High Chief Faivae; Bridesmaid Iliganoa Fofoga, Taupou of High Chief Ilaoa; Bridesmaid Saeiau Lalolfi, Taupou of High Talking Chief Leoso