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Vaitogi
Vaitogi is a village in American Samoa. It has many missionaries and tourists who are attracted by shopping for local products. Vaitogi might be most famous of its legends about the Turtle and Shark (Laumei ma Malie). It is said that once, at a time when food was scarce, an old woman took her granddaughter to the bluff at Vaitogi, and holding hands, they leaped into the sea down below. While the young girl was transformed into a shark, the blind grandmother became a turtle. It gives its name to a local U-shaped cove in town, which was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 2014. Fogāma'a Crater Trail is a 3-mile roundtrip hiking trail in Vaitogi. The trail goes by two scenic beaches before ending at the junction with the Fagatele Bay National Marine Sanctuary Trail. Fogāma'a Crater is a National Natural Landmark. It is home to Tessarea Vaitogi Inn, which is a hotel in town. Etymology Although there is no specific account of the name’s origin, the name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turtle And Shark
Turtle and Shark (Laumei ma Malie in Samoan language, Samoan) is a place with association to an important legend in the culture of Samoa. It is located on the southern shore of Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa, a short way south of the village of Vaitogi, American Samoa, Vaitogi. The feature known as Turtle and Shark is a U-shaped cove, set between Vaitogi Beach to the north and a basalt cliff to the south. The cove is about measured from east to west and measured from north to south. The topography of the cove is such that it is frequently subjected to high-energy wave action, with spray thrown high into the air. The cove is believed by the Samoan populace to be the location of the climactic scene of the Turtle and Shark legend, one of the island's best-known and popular tales. The earliest documented form of the Turtle and Shark legend was published in 1884 by a missionary: A story is told of a woman and her child, who in a time of great scarcity were neglecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
