Mike Foley's blog
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A primer on Polynesian pronounciation…
When I first started learning Samoan in 1965, I soon discovered: It is totally unrelated to English or any other European language, except for ‘upu afakasi — borrowed or “half-caste” words. Please note, Samoa does not have a caste system, but the word afakasi refers to someone or something of mixed heritage. English speakers can […]
Mormon missionary life in Samoa, 1965
Story and photos by Mike Foley, originally published on December 7, 2008 Many aspects of living in most parts of Samoa in 1965 were very different for a person who grew up in an urban American environment. For example:
Laie chicken roundup garners wide interest
[Story by Mike Foley, originally published in Kaleo, May 18, 2000] You might say the recent Laie Community Association notice of a stray chicken round-up on Saturday, May 20th and 27th, has really taken flight. Since the notice appeared in the May 4th issue of Kaleo, the story was picked up by the Honolulu Advertiser, […]
Lua halau visits Nioi Heiau
[Story and photo by Mike Foley: Originally published in KALEO, March 26, 1998] Pa-Ku’i-a-Lua, a halau of Hawaiians studying the ancient martial art of lua, and family members visited the Nioi Heiau [pictured at right] and Hawai’i Reserves, Inc.’s new taro project in Laie on March 14 to gain additional exposure to Hawaiian culture. Richard […]