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  1. Samoans - Wikipedia

    Samoans or Samoan people (Samoan: tagata Sāmoa) are the Indigenous Polynesian people of the Samoan Islands, an archipelago in Polynesia, who speak the Samoan language.

  2. Samoa | History, Flag, Map, Population, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Samoan culture is undoubtedly central to Polynesian life, and its styles of music, dance, and visual art have gained renown throughout the Pacific islands and the world. The …

  3. Samoa - Wikipedia

    The capital and largest city is Apia. The Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a Samoan language and Samoan cultural identity. …

  4. History and the Islands of Samoa - U.S. National Park Service

    Apr 16, 2025 · The Samoan Islands are a group of islands located in the South Pacific Ocean. Though united by a shared Polynesian heritage, these islands are politically divided into two …

  5. The Samoans | Indigenous People of Samoa and American Samoa

    Jan 7, 2025 · The Samoan Islands were first settled by Polynesian navigators over 3,000 years ago. Samoa is often referred to as the Cradle of Polynesia, as it played a pivotal role in the …

  6. The People of Samoa | Samoans | Samoa Tourism Authority

    Samoans are warm, welcoming, and proud of their colourful traditions that date back more than 3,000 years. Samoan culture is of Polynesian heritage and is proudly based on fa’a Samoa …

  7. Who are the People of Samoa? Ethnicity, Population & More

    Sep 20, 2024 · What Ethnicity is Samoan? Samoans are of Polynesian ancestry, thought to have originated from early Polynesians, known as the Lapita, who came from the Malay Peninsula …

  8. 20 Most Asked Questions About Samoa – Answered by Samoans

    Samoan is a race of its own, but when ancient academics needed to classify the inhabitants of the Pacific ocean, Samoans were grouped together with the likes of Hawaiians, Tahitians and …

  9. Samoa | Culture, Facts & Travel | - CountryReports

    Samoan is probably the oldest Polynesian language, and it is the official language of both Independent Samoa and American Samoa. English is the second official language.

  10. Samoa - Polynesian, Indigenous, Culture | Britannica

    6 days ago · Samoan is believed to be among the oldest of the Polynesian tongues and is closely related to the Maori, Tahitian, Hawaiian, and Tongan languages. A large number of Samoan …

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