There's a lot of people of course who are not aware of what a "Manaia" is, but a Samoan Historian caught the new Superman Movie and thought that the symbol resembled a Manaia. The famous Maori culture in the far southern region of Oceania, has some of the greatest wood carving arts in the world, even compared to the greatest wood carvers of Southern East Asia. Inside those Maori carvings, are many times, if not always, a Manaia pattern used in the background, or to decorate other figures and sections. The Manaia in Maori culture is a bird-headed god, with a body of a man [Birdman], and sometimes with the body of a serpent [Bird Dragon], giving it the "S" Superman figure. The Manaia is also traditionally believed to be the messenger between Heaven and the earthly world. The word "Manaia" is cognate with the founding word of Fa'amanaia in Samoan, which means to expressly decorate. Traditional Manaia carvings in Bone and Jade, worn around the neck, are today widely popular in the largest regions of the world, in Asia Pacific and the Moana Pacific region.
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Monday, July 15, 2013
The new Superman Movie says it's not an "S", so is it a Manaia
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History Insight
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Samoan American Artist discussed ideas about American Samoa
A Samoan American Artist [Outside Link: Ione K. Birdman] has been discussing with community friends, options that might work for American Samoa because of it's unique characteristics. The brain storming involved issues with Energy, Architecture, and Internet and Phone Access in the islands. One discussion proposed a central "Wifi connection" for the entire island [76 square miles] giving free public access to the Internet anywhere around the island, which also taps free phone apps used in Ipod technology. Other discussions were on turning an entire Samoan Bay into an Auquaculture farming pool, and how might Samoa use the "natural design" of high water pressure sea based Blowholes, to create a natural source of clean energy. The Alofaaga Blowholes are a natural feature in Western Samoa.
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Community,
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Polycommunal Report
Monday, December 19, 2011
The Queen's Sister - watching a story on Princess Margaret
The film [Production in 2007] "The Queen's Sister" is an in depth perspective on Princess Margaret [Margaret Rose; 21 August 1930 – 9 February 2002] and her trials with everyday life. The Royal snob guidelines that socially separate, cause a wall of indifference that is impossible to blend with the changing ways of the people and of the times internationally. The movie has interesting insight into the short span of that history, with a lesson from the movie of the Princess, many people today can learn from and relate too. The flicka stars Lucy Cohu (born 1968) an award-winning English stage and film actress.
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Education,
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Friday, December 9, 2011
Final Fantasy XI online tips for beginners
Soloing your character if you're new to the game is the best way. Be sure you practice your first job and abilities until you're about level 17. Researching is apart of the game so be sure to look into quests for your Subjob and up coming your Chocobo License Quest. In the beginning, play it very nice since you'll need to be team minded to get other parts of the game finished. Finding an LS [Linkshell] is a must.
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Entertainment
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
Joseph Jason Namakaeha Momoa in Conan the Barbarian
The movie "Conan" is yes, a hard one to overtake with the previous actor playing Conan being the Legendary "Arnold Schwarzeneggar". However, even with a very wacky twist in the plot, the actor does pull off an "Action Pact Impression". Jason Momoa who happens to be from some very familiar friendly islands, strutted over the screen with believable man power. The movie itself might not be to every one's liking, but Mr. Momoa pulled off a few hours of action man-action.
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