Tuesday, June 12, 2012

Trip to Savaii June 2012

Walking across hanging bridge about 200 feet up in huge trees in the rain forest
Beautiful ocean inlet outside our motel window in Savaii
Blowholes in Savaii
Tapa demonstation, Lyle painting after demonstration.  Wall hanging is made from mulberry tree after removing bark from tree.  We have one to bring home.  It was amazing.
Samoan bedroom or living room--not sure which room it is in a fale.  Mats are on the floor for sleeping
Beautiful waterfall and fresh water pool.  There were at least 20 other waterfalls coming into the same pool
Reeds drying in front yard to make woven baskets
A swimming pool overlooking the ocean in Savaii
This is one of the first places that the sun comes up in the South Pacific.  This is the remains of a catholic church after a hurricane in 1990.

Sunday, June 3, 2012

June 2012

 50th anniv. performers 1
 50th anniv. performers 2
50th anniv. performers 3
 Samoan lawn mowers
 Samoan Banyan tree
Early morning temple attenders.  We were going on our 6 a.m. walk
More performers

 50th Anniversary "Pork" (there's 10 of them laying there)
Below:  Samoan "fine" mat.  These were gifts given during the ceremonies.  They are all hand woven from dried leaves.  They take over a year to one.  They are unbelievable!