Day 1, Activity 2, Week 1 (SLJ) - My Culture Background

My Family come from the Polynesian Islands of Niue and Samoa. My mum being Niuean from villages of Makefu & Namukulu (But we come from every village in Niue, these are the only dominant ones we rep) *I was told that by my mum* and my dad Samoan, coming from Leulumoega a Village in Upolu. The foods, mmm the foods from the tradition of my islands are yummy like Takihi, Sipi Lou, Kokoa Alisa etc. Not only are those apart of my tradition, one that is most likely alive in Niue is the haircutting ceremony of boys, I still am understanding the reason of why we do this tradition but for now I know that this is a way to give to charity and a new beginning for the boys who become men. I don't know about my Samoan tradition, but I will ask my dad about some of the Samoan traditions.

Writing this made me learn more about my Niuean background and where I came from in Samoa. Thanks for learning with me.