Portrays the interweaving of traditional values and progressive development of the Samoan islanders giving an overall coverage of the people and their lifestyle. Covers also the tourist industry and shows the celebration of Western Samoa’s 10th anniversary of independence.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
505869
Language
English
Subject categories
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Village communities
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa
Anthropology, Ethnology, Exploration & Travel → Western Samoa - Social life and customs
Economics, Philosophy, Politics, Religion & Sociology → Village communities
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)