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Let's Learn About Samoan Culture
Tatou A'oa'o Tu ma Aganu'u Samoa
This is Afi. Afi lives in Samoa. O Afi lea. Afi e nofo i Samoa.

Where does Afi live?

  • A) In Samoa
  • B) In a city
  • C) Underwater
  • D) On the Moon
Introduction to Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile with Samoan background
Afi has a big family. They love music. E toatele le aiga o Afi. Latou te fiafia i musika.

What does Afi's family love?

  • A) Games
  • B) Music
  • C) Candy
  • D) Running
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile's family with musical instruments
Afi wears a lavalava. It is colorful. E ofuina e Afi se lavalava. E felanulanuai.

What does Afi wear?

  • A) A hat
  • B) Shoes
  • C) A lavalava
  • D) A cape
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile wearing a traditional lavalava
Afi eats taro. Taro is good. Afi 'ai talo. E lelei le talo.

What does Afi eat?

  • A) Pizza
  • B) Taro
  • C) Cereal
  • D) Bread
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile eating taro
Afi dances the Siva. It is fun. Afi e siva le Siva. E malie.

What dance does Afi do?

  • A) Ballet
  • B) Tap
  • C) Siva
  • D) Breakdance
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile dancing the Siva
Afi goes to the fale. It is big. E alu Afi i le fale. E telē.

What is big?

  • A) The tree
  • B) The car
  • C) The fale
  • D) The book
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile walking to a large fale
Afi plays with friends. They laugh loud. E taaalo Afi ma uo. Latou te talie leotele.

What do Afi and friends do?

  • A) Cry
  • B) Whisper
  • C) Laugh
  • D) Yawn
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile playing with friends
Afi sees a tatau. It looks cool. Ua iloa e Afi se tatau. E foliga manaia.

What does Afi see?

  • A) A flower
  • B) A tatau
  • C) A cat
  • D) A cloud
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile looking at a traditional Samoan tattoo
Afi goes fishing. The sea is blue. E alu Afi e fagota. E lanumoana le sami.

What color is the sea?

  • A) Green
  • B) Red
  • C) Yellow
  • D) Blue
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile fishing in the sea
Afi helps cook. The food smells nice. E fesoasoani Afi e kuka. E manogi lelei mea'ai.

How does the food smell?

  • A) Bad
  • B) Funny
  • C) Nice
  • D) None
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile helping to cook
Afi says 'Talofa'. It means hello. Fai mai Afi 'Talofa'. O lona uiga talofa.

What does 'Talofa' mean?

  • A) Goodbye
  • B) Thank you
  • C) Sorry
  • D) Hello
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile greeting with 'Talofa'
Goodnight, Afi. Sleep well in Samoa. Manuia le po, Afi. Ia manuia Samoa.

What does Afi do now?

  • A) Eat
  • B) Dance
  • C) Sing
  • D) Sleep
Young Samoan child, brown skin, dark eyes, happy smile in bed, night time

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