Raising chiefs Podcast

Author: Raising chiefs

Join us for a talanoa where we share the ups, downs and sideways of bilingual parenting from the perspective of two Smoans raising an Australian-born chief. Afio mai! We welcome you!
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Language: en-au

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E iloa le tama Sāmoa i lana tu, lana savali ma lana tautala.
Episode 2
Sunday, 1 December, 2019

In this episode we reflect on how fa'a-Sāmoa values and beliefs have influenced our parenting approach. The well-known Sāmoan phrase "E iloa le tama Sāmoa i lana tu, lana savali ma lana tautala" means that the essence of "being Sāmoan" is in how you carry yourself and interact with others in a way that is respectful (fa'aaloalo) and appropriate according to Sāmoan values, cultural customs and social norms.