Palauli is a
district and village of
Samoa, with a population (2016 Census) of 9,300. It consists of two sections on the southern side of
Savai'i. The capital is
Vailoa which is also referred to as Vailoa i Palauli (Vailoa in Palauli district).
Geological formations of lava tubes have created the
Taga Blowholes on the coast of
Taga Taga may refer to:
Places
;Japan
* Taga District, Ibaraki, Ibaraki Prefecture
* Hitachi-Taga Station in Ibaraki Prefecture
* Yamashiro-Taga Station in Kyoto Prefecture
* Taga, Shiga in Shiga Prefecture
*Taga-taisha, a Shinto shrine in Shiga Prefec ...
village and attracts visitors and tourists.
In recent years, the inland village of
Sili has refused to let the government of Samoa build a hydroelectric power plant on traditional land due to conservation and cultural concerns.
The paramount title of this district is Lilomaiava, which is conferred in Vailoa. As part of the selection process for the title-holder, Vailoa must consult
Safotu village in the
Gagaifomauga political district. Safotu is the northern base of the Lilomaiava title in Savai'i.
Archaeology
Extensive pre-historic settlements have been surveyed and studied in the Palauli district where the
Pulemelei Mound is situated.
Samoan Village Patterns: Four Examples by Jesse D. Jennings, Richard Holmer and Gregory Jackmond, University of Utah, Journal of the Polynesian Society, Vol. 91, No. 1, 1982. Retrieved 6 November 2009
Notable people
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Jay Laga'aia
Jay Laga'aia (born 10 September 1963) is a New Zealand-Australian actor and singer. He is known internationally for his role as Captain Typho in the films '' Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and '' Star Wars: Episode III – Rev ...
, from Faala village is an actor, Laga'aia is known for his part on Australian children's TV show Playschool, and also for his role as
Captain Typho in the films ''
Star Wars: Episode II – Attack of the Clones'' and ''
Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith''. He played the role of Draco in several episodes of the
television series ''
Xena: Warrior Princess''.
*
Marina Alofagia McCartney
A marina (from Spanish language, Spanish , Portuguese language, Portuguese and Italian language, Italian : ''marina'', "coast" or "shore") is a Dock (maritime), dock or basin with moorings and supplies for yachts and small boats.
A marina dif ...
, is the granddaughter of Sevai Leleisi'uao from
Vailoa, Palauli and Asiata Leaoa Lameko from
Pitonu'u,
Satupa'itea. Her Mother is Tavu'i Mapuni Leaoa from
Pitonu'u,
Satupa'itea and Stuart Stanley McCartney from
Newcastle upon Tyne,
England. She was
Miss New Zealand 1997 and placed 15th in
Miss Universe 1997. She is now an award-winning writer and director (Vai, Milk & Honey) and academic.
*
Uale Mai, from
Vailoa village, is a
rugby union player and former captain of the
Samoa Sevens
The Samoa national rugby sevens team, referred to as Samoa Sevens or Manu Samoa 7s, competes in the annual World Rugby Sevens Series. Representing the polynesian country of Samoa, with a population of about 202,000, the team competes against so ...
team and one of the great players in the international sport.
He is the only Samoan to be awarded the
IRB International Sevens Player of the Year
The World Rugby Sevens Player of the Year is awarded by World Rugby each year. It was first awarded in 2004. The award is based in large part on the player’s performance over the course of the World Rugby Sevens Series, along with other Sevens to ...
which he received for the
2005–06 World Sevens Series
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.
Gallery
File:ISS012-E-23599 NASA Savai'i south & west Palauli, Satupaitea, Apolima, Manono.jpg, Satellite photo of Palauli and Satupa'itea districts, southside of Savai'i island. ( NASA photo).
File:View from Pulemelei Mound - Samoa.jpg, View from Pulemelei Mound
File:South east coast Savai'i island - Samoa 2009.jpg, Volcanic coastline.
File:Mu Pagoa Waterfall - Savai'i - Samoa.jpg, Mu Pagoa Falls by the sea.
File:Tafua Peninsula, Savai'i, Samoa - August 2016.jpg, Southern Tafua Peninsula
See also
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List of schools in Savai'i
References
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Archaeological sites in Samoa
Districts of Samoa