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Samoa Festivals and Events
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Millennium Celebrations
December 25th to January 1st, 2000
Dubbed as the "last place in the world to see the last sunset
of the millennium," Samoa's list of millennium celebrations
includes floral parades, choir performances, feasts and performances
at Falealupo (the westernmost point in Samoa), and film and
photographic exhibitions of material produced over the last
century and beyond, boat parades, village and school cultural
performances.
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Head of State's Birthday Golf Tournament
4th-7th January 2000
This annual tournament is a special treat to honour His Highness
Malietoa Tanumafili II, the Head of State of Samoa, on his
birthday. The competition is organised by the Royal Samoa
Country Club with competitors drawn from aboard and locally.
Visitors are invited to try their skills on our immaculate
greens and challenging 18 hole course
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Samoa Tourism Convention
25th February 2000
In its second year, the convention addresses issues concerning
tourism in Samoa. Speakers from overseas trade and media will
present to Samoa's tourism industry.
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Arts and Crafts Fair
18th-19th March 2000
The fair showcases Samoa's art and handicrafts, such as weaving
and carving. Cultural performances highlight Samoa's expressive
art through music and dramatization.
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Savaii Palolo Rise
31st-1st November, 2000
One of the most fascinating natural phenomenon is the rise
of the Palolo. It is traditionally predicted to take place
7 days after the full moon, coinciding with the third quarter
of the moon phase, with igh tide between midnight and the
early hours of the morning. The relationship between the phase
of the moon and the emergence of the Palolo has been local
knowledge for centuries. Palolo is a Samoan seafood delicacy
only available twice a year. This first rise is usually abundant
and on the island of Savaii. Tours are arranged for visitors
through local operators and tourism establishments.
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