Erin and I attended Tisa's "Umu" which is the Samoan version of a luau. A large hot rock oven is built and covered with banana leaves. The oven cooks various meats, fruits, and vegetables. The following documents our journey there.
Besides the mountains, the most prominent feature of Pago Pago Harbor's east side is the tuna canneries, which happen to be American Samoa's largest employer outside of the U.S. Government:
View of Pago Pago Harbor from the east side:
Erin next to a sign indicating unknown things:
There are a lot of churches on the island, this one being my favorite. At sunset, from the west side of the harbor, this church is one of the last things to stay illuminated by sunlight which gives one the impression that it's slightly more blessed than the others, although I'm sure the other island congregations would disagree with my assessment:
View from Alega Beach:
Pulling food out of the Umu:
Extremely excited to eat:
Dinner (pork, chicken, lamb, turkey, octopus, spinach, shrimp, breadfruit, corned beef, plantain, etc...):
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2 comments:
chase, i cant help but check your blog frequently and every time i do i cant help but hate you a little bit. not hate i hope you know that i dont really hate you and i would never hate you. but i am so jealous of your life right now. pretty awesome stuff.
Ua Sa Lapisi simply means "It is forbidden - Rubbish" or a looser translation "Don't Litter"
Somebody must be paying attention, since this particular spot looks reasonably rubbish-free!
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