Talofa e ia Ti’afau: Respected Senior Orator wails for loss of respect at Tiafau

By Jeannie Penehuro/ Apia, SAMOA – 30 May 2026 – Gagaifomauga was the last district to make its traditional presentations in a Ta’alolo, for the opening of the Legislative Assembly Office Complex. In a yearning and haunting tone, the respected Orator Lavea Natoe repeated the words “Talofa e ia Tiafau,” – Pity the revered grounds [...] The post Talofa e ia Ti’afau: Respected Senior Orator wails for loss of respect at Tiafau appeared first on Talamua Online .
2026-05-31 09:30:55