ASC, Corp’s 1st Annual FaaSamoa Program Booklet 2022

R CSoAmammloaausnnkaCiOtRyPO A SAMOANA ALA MAI NOIT 1st Annual ACULALTSUKRAAFLAFAESSATMIVOAAL \"Fa'ataua lau Aganu'u\" Value Your Culture Week of AK FaaSamoa Festival Program Booklet June 26th - July 1st, 2022 | Anchorage, Alaska Multiple Sports Leagues | 1st Annual Miss Alaska Samoa Pageant FaaSamoa Cultural & Professional Workshop FaaSamoa Cultural Song, Dance & Arts Exhibition



01 Our Story 02 Promote the Faasamoa 03 Preserve our Language, Art, & Cutlure 04 We Are Samoa. People from the Sun. 05 First Annual Alaska FaaSamoa Cultural Festival 06 Commencing Service Ceremony 07 'Ava o Feiloa'iga + Cultural Exhibition Part I 08 Fa'ataua lau Aganu'u, Cultural Exhbition Part II 09 Su'ega Manu, Sports Championship Games 10 Le Sa'iliga Taupou Lalelei, First Annual Miss Alaska Samoa Pageant 11 'Aiāva, Farewell Ceremony 12 Festival Sponsorship Packages Table of CONTENTS

Our STORY Throughout all of the United States, how many Samoans can speak fluently in their native Samoan Language? How many of us are able to identify the basic ways of the Faasamoa? Have we truly adapt and transition our ways of life from home to the Westernized world? The traditional culture of Samoa is a Our Samoan Community, have communal way of life based on Fa'a established the means to come Samoa, the unique socio-political together as one to form an Alaska- culture. In Samoan culture, most Samoan Corporation, the first of activities are done together. The many. The establishment is founded traditional living quarters, or fale on the sole purpose of Promoting and (houses), contain no walls and up to Preserving the Faasamoa. 20 people may sleep on the ground in Two percent of people in the city of the same fale. During the day, the fale Anchorage, Alaska are of Samoan is used for chatting and relaxing. descent, with nearly 6,000 living in the One's family is viewed as an integral city. Alaska has a relatively high part of a person's life. The aiga or proportion of them, comprising about extended family lives and works 1.6% of the state's population. together. Elders in the family are Our culture it's in unique ways and greatly respected and hold the since its earliest origins as recorded in highest status, and this may be seen history must be preserved. Our hopes at a traditional Sunday umu (normal is to instill the Faasamoa culture by oven). promoting our culture for future Samoan culture is present in both the generations, even in the westernized Independent State of Samoa and in world. Faasamoa and its cultural American Samoa (a territory of the heritage is central to protecting our United States). sense of who we are everywhere around the world. Cultural heritage is central to protecting our 01 sense of who we are.

PFARO'AMSLanAOguMTagEeO, CTAultHurEe & Fine Arts \"Amuia ona amata mai ile Although some Samoan values and fa’aSamoa. Po’o a ni suiga o customs have changed since the le olaga e le toe leiloa. country came into contact with E amata i aoga faife’au Europe, Samoans continue to strive to faapea matua. Ole fesili preserve fa’a Samoa. For example, muamua o ai na faia oe tali o Christian values and beliefs that were le Atua. brought to the island in the 19th E, o a'u o le Samoa!\" century have been integrated into fa’a Samoa. Adhering to fa’a Samoa Aggie Su'a Hewson brings a sense of pride and respect as well as social cohesion within the By 2014, Samoan was the fourth Samoan community. most frequently spoken language in the Anchorage School District, Fa’a Samoa is holistic, meaning that behind only English, Spanish and Samoan culture is often understood Hmong, according to ASD. as encompassing nearly all facets of life. For many, adhering to fa’a Samoa We are grateful for the efforts and is closely associated with honoring establishment made by the one’s family. Genealogies and Polynesian Association Of Alaska, legends are often passed down and PAOA, you have paved the way for elaborated through the generations. all of the Polynesian Communities The sharing of one’s ancestry is here in Alaska. important to many, as Samoans often perceive their identity through their The vast Polynesia has many family and genealogies. The way in identities, hence, Samoans have our which one honors their family varies own culture, the FaaSamoa that is depending on their relationship and our identity. status with others. For example, Samoans abroad will often send remittances to family members in Samoa as a way to maintain family connections and respect for one another. 02

PRESEORurVFaE'aSamoa. Alaska FaaSamoa Academy By January 24th, 2022, the ASC, Corp. FaaSamoa Academy of Traditional Samoan “Siva” Dance, Music, Language & Art will open for Enrollment to our first incoming ages 8 up to 25 years old, with 4 levels of Samoan Studies: (1) Beginner, (2) Intermediate, (3) Youth, and (4) Young Adults. We are pleased and excited to welcome you as part of our FaaSamoa Academy family! We offer a Certificate of Completion with an emphasis in Samoan Studies to prepare students for Cultural Services in our Community and returning Home to Samoa (the Independent State of Samoa and the US Territory of American Samoa), transfer to institution of higher learning, and to be knowledgeable in Samoan Culture and Skillful in Samoan Language. E tauala atu i le Fa’alapotopotoga o Tagata Samoa o Alaska A’oga Fa’aSamoa, le su’esu’ega Samoa, e tapena ai le tama ma le teine Samoa mo le ola tautua mo le atunu’u o Samoa, a’oa’oga i a’oga maualuluga, malamalama ma agava’a Fa’aSamoa. The Annual Alaska FaaSamoa Festival Week Our FaaSamoa Festival will begin with a ”Faiga Lotu” Service on Sunday, June 26th, followed by a week of “Fa’afiafiaga” Samoan Traditional Performances, Cultural Festivities, Sports Tournaments, and our 1st Annual Miss Samoa Alaska Pageant, The festival will conclude on Friday, July 1st, 2022. The highlight of our FaaSamoa Festival is the Flag Raising in Honor of the Independent State of Samoa’s Independence and the US Territory of American Samoa‘s Flag Day Celebrations; acknowledging our Heritage and Homeland here in the Last Frontier, State of Alaska. ”ASalamoManaa,i.” 03

People from the Sun. WSAEMAORAENSAA. MOA. 1 Meet our Board of Directors 2 Enele Lefano, Chairman Pastor Matauaina Moe Tali, Co-Chair I Maddy Unutoa, Co-Chair II Alofa Edwards, Co-Chair III & Treasurer May Levasa, Secretary General Board Members: Lucy Hansen, Spencer Faasisila, and Talalelei Edwards Meet Our Executive Officers Maddy Unutoa, President & CEO Enele Lefano, VP of Finance & CFO Alofa Edwards, VP of Public Relations & Community Affairs Spencer Faasisila, VP of Planning & Development 3 Our Samoan Community Committees Senior Advisory Council Committee Pastor Matauaina Moe Tali, Chairman Finance & Budget Committee Alofa Edwards, Chairwoman Fundraising Committee Lucy Hansen, Chairwoman Ad-Hoc & Planning Committee Maddy Unutoa, Chairwoman 04

SAK Our Honorary Chair Committee ALASKA SAMOAN COMMUNITY & Board of Directors Mr. Henry Lefano Chairman A solution-focused, versatile management professional offering a comprehensive background supporting the U.S. military operations in roles of increasing responsibility during my 20+-year career in the United States Army. Prominent Supporter of the Samoan Community for 10+ Years in Anchorage, Alaska Honorary Committee & Executive Officers Ms. Vaiomatalematu \"Maddy\" Ila Unutoa Founder, President & CEO Founder of the Alaska Samoan Community Corporation An Executive Marketing Director by Profession & Career 10+ Years of Non-Profit Affiliation & Volunteer Experience Proudly Endorsed by Industrial Endorsements Polynesian Association Of Alaska, P.A.O.A. Sons & Daughters of Seaula Kava's Pancake House Honorary Chair Endorsements Lucy Hansen, Rob Tofaeono, Enele Lefano, May Levasa, and Maddy Unutoa Honorary Endorsements Pastor Moe Tali, Arieta Alofa Edwards, Janet Faafoi, and Spencer Faasisila 05

Sunday, June 26th, 2022 Commencing Service Ceremony Aso Sa, Iuni 26, 2022 First Annual FaaSamoa Cultural Festival: Blessing Service Ceremony With all due respect, it is traditional in our FaaSamoa culture, in all we do, we start and end with God. In the honor of our cultural festival week, we formally invite you to join us, on Sunday, June 26th, at 2:00 pm for our Blessing Service Ceremony at the Muldoon Community Assembly (MCA) Church, 7041 Debarr Road, Anchorage, AK 99504. Please contact our Organizing Committee to reserve your seat, seating will be limited due to COVID guidelines. Our community luncheon, \"To'ana'i\" will follow after service at the same venue, open, and free of charge to all attendees. Your presence is greatly appreciated and it is our honor to have you as our guest. Date Sunday, June 26th, 2022 Time 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm (Service & Luncheon) Venue & Muldoon Community Assembly (MCA) Church Address 7041 Debarr Road Anchorage, AK 99504 Blessing Service Ceremony followed by Community \"To'ana'i\" Program 2:00 pm Opening Remarks by Senior Minister 2:15 pm Opening Hymn by Consolidated AK Samoan Choir 2:30 pm Opening Prayer by Leading Minister 2:35 pm Worship Hymn by Guest Choir I, Choir II, & Choir III 2:50 pm Blessing Ceremony by Senior Minister 3:00 pm Closing Prayer by Leading Minister followed by 3:30 pm Community \"To'ana'i\" by ASC, Corp. Luncheon SAK 06

'Ava o Feiloa'iga Monday, June 27th, 2022 Cultural Exhibition, Part IAso Gafua, Iuni 27, 2022 First Annual FaaSamoa Cultural Festival: \"O le 'Ava o Feiloa'iga\" Welcoming Ceremony for Distinguished Guests \"O le 'ava o feiloa'iga\" ceremony is one the most important customs of the Samoa Islands. It is a solemn ritual in which a ceremonial beverage is shared to mark important occasions in Samoa society. ʻThe ava ceremony within Samoan culture retains the same ritual pattern with slight variations depending on the parties involved and the occasion. It always includes speeches and oratory and the formal drinking of 'ava, including women if they are part of the ceremony, with special attention paid to precedence in drinking order. One of the most important occasions for the 'Ava ceremony is during the bestowal of matai chiefly titles. The 'Ava ceremony will be opened to the general public to witness, and the participants of the ceremony are by invitation only. Date Monday, June 27th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm (Ceremony & Luncheon) Venue & Town Square Park Address 544 W 5th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 Fa'ataua lou Aganu'u: Cultural Exhibition Part I Program Our first night of Cultural Exhibition is to celebrate, promote, and preserve the FaaSamoa through the arts of Traditional Music, Dance, Fashion, and Artworks including handmade handicrafts. The First Annual Cultural Exhibition of the FaaSamoa is themed \"Fa'ataua lou Aganu'u\" (Value your Culture). Join us to witness first-hand and enjoy the hospitality of the FaaSamoa Culture. This will be a free admission evening, open to the general public in the city of Anchorage, Alaska. Date Monday, June 27th, 2022 Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Venue & Delaney Park W 9th Ave SAKAddress Anchorage, AK 99501 07

\"Fa'ataua lau Aganu'u\" Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 Cultural Exhbition Part IIAso Lua, Iuni 28, 2022 The Independent State of Samoa Address Assembly With the presence of the Honorary Delegates from the Independent State of Samoa, in collaboration with the Polynesian Association Of Alaska, also known as PAOA, we are hosting an assembly meeting for all of our Samoan Community, born and raised or have ties to the motherland of Samoa. The Honorary Delegates of Samoa will present an official endorsement Memorandum from the Independent State of Samoa's Government to officiate our Alaska Samoan Community's services within the great state of Alaska. This State Address Assembly meeting is open to our Samoan Citizens living in the state of Alaska to be recognized and meet and greet our Samoan Delegates. The US Territory of American Samoa's Address Assembly In honor of our American Samoa Delegates' presence to celebrate our FaaSamoa Cultural Festival, Honorary Delegates of the US Territory of American Samoa will be presenting an official endorsement from the Government of American Samoa to our American Samoan community living in Alaska. This Territory Address Assembly meeting is open to the American Samoan community to be recognized and meet and greet our American Samoa Officials. In collaboration with PAOA, the Alaska Samoan Community will be hosting SAK a luncheon to follow. Date Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 1:00 pm (Assembly & Luncheon) Venue & Muldoon Community Assembly (MCA) Church Address 7041 Debarr Road Anchorage, AK 99504 Fa'ataua lou Aganu'u: Cultural Exhibition Part II Program On this final night of our Cultural Exhibition, we are excited to exhibit a full show of contemporary arts showcasing Traditional and Modernized Samoan Music, Dances, and Artwork including handmade handicrafts. Join us to witness first-hand and enjoy the hospitality of the FaaSamoa Culture. This will be a free admission evening, open to the general public in the city of Anchorage, Alaska. Date Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 Time 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm Venue & Delaney Park Address W 9th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 08

Su'ega ManuWednesday, June 29th, 2022 Sports Championship GamesAso Lulu, Iuni 29, 2022 FaaSamoa Festival Sports Leagues: Championship Games Volleyball Tournament Championship Game Date Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Venue & TBA Address Samoan Kilikiki (Cricket) Tournament Semi-Finals Game Date Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Venue & TBA Address Softball Tournament Semi-Finals Game Date Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Venue & TBA Address Alaska Samoan Community's Dinner with a Mentor Banquet It is our great honor to invite our community to have dinner with a Mentor. This Banquet is open for registration for our Samoan youth living in the State of Alaska to have dinner with our State of Alaska's prominent Entrepreneurs, Business Owners, Community Leaders, the City of Anchorage, State Officials, Sports Officials, and many more from their respective fields of profession. We urge parents or guardians to register their children online or give us a call for more information. We have limited seating due to COVID restrictions. Registration is for children ages 14 to 17 by their legal guardian or a parent. We are welcoming ages 14 to 24 of our Alaska Samoan Community. SAK Date Wednesday, June 29th, 2022 Time 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Venue & TBA Address 09

Thursday, \"Le Sa'iliga Taupou Lalelei\" June 30th, 2022 First Annual Miss Alaska Aso Tofi, Iuni 30, 2022 Samoa Pageant FaaSamoa Festival Sports Leagues: Championship Games Softball Tournament Championship Game Date Thursday, June 30th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Venue & TBA Address Samoan Kilikiki (Cricket) Tournament Championship Game Date Thursday, June 30th, 2022 Time 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Venue & TBA Address Alaska Samoan Community's First Annual Miss Alaska Samoa Pageant Similar to our motherland's Cultural Celebrations, we close with a highlight such as a pageant or finding the champion. We have had our sporting events, we have sang the songs of our native language, we have danced our \"fa'atau pati siva\" or \"siva tau\" (war dance), now we must find the beauty, \"le Taupou\", a Princess. Our crowning Miss Alaska Samoa will represent us in all that we do within our community as an ambassador for the young women of Samoa living in Alaska. Contact us for more information. Date Thursday, June 30th, 2022 Time 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Venue & TBA Address 10

Friday, July 1st, 2022 'Aiāva Farewell Ceremony Aso Faraile, Iulai 1, 2022 FaaSamoa Cultural Festival Fair & Benefit Concert In collaboration with our Alaska Samoan Community members, our Community Committee will be hosting our First Annual FaaSamoa Cultural Fair. Local Samoans Businesses operating in Alaska are invited to showcase their products, Samoan Artists by Profession, such as Fashion Designers, Tattoo Artists, Weavers, Craftsmen, and Samoan Handicrafts' Designers. The First Annual FaaSamoa Cultural Fair is open to the general public to enjoy live entertainment from our favorite local Samoan Artists and from around the world. Join us and experience our FaaSamoa Culture in person. Date Friday, July 1st, 2022 Time 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm Venue & Delaney Park Address W 9th Ave Anchorage, AK 99501 FaaSamoa Cultural Festival 'Aiāva: Fiafia Night & Farewell Ceremony Like all good things, we have come to the end of our Festival. We would like to say with our sincere gratitude, \"Tofa my feleni!\" (Farewell my friends!). It is traditional in our culture and practices to this day and age when we have honorary guests and dignitaries, and our invited guests who have traveled to join us, we host on the ālast night or hours of every function, an \"'Ai' va\" or Farewell Ceremony. We dance, we sing, and we give thanks through our gifts to show our heartfelt gratitude for their support and to bid safe travels returning home. āThe 'Ai' va: Farewell Ceremony will be a formal evening celebration by invitation and open to our community to purchase a corporate table as sponsors and to enjoy this evening of the best delicacy and traditional Samoan dinner and live entertainment. Date Friday, July 1st, 2022 Time 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm Venue & TBA Address SAK 11

Fa'ataua lou Aganu'u CFFAIURALSTSTUAARMNAONLAUFAELSTIVAL 1 Exclusive Presenting Sponsor (limit 1) Partnership & Collaboration Sponsorship Organizational Partnership Representation as the “FaaSamoa Cultural Festival, brought to you by “<YOUR BRAND>” in logos and/or text in all Festival marketing and collateral material. Exclusive VIP Access at 10 Members Passes to all main events. Exclusive VIP Parking Passes at 3 Passes to all main events. 1 Sponsor Banner placement on main stages for main events. Minimum 300-500 inserts on all Media Advertisements. 1 Assigned tent for all outdoor events. Media presence with corporate acknowledgment in all print marketing materials for the PMF including print advertising, posters, event banners, and staff shirts. *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. 2 Premiere & Title Holder Packages 3 Premiere Sponsor (limit 1) $50,000.00 *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. Alternate Stage Sponsor (limit 2) $25,000.00 *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. Title Sponsors (limit 5) $10,000.00 *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. Main Events' Sponsorship Packages Sports Leagues Sponsors (unlimited) 1. Platinum $3,000.00 2. Gold $2,000.00 3. Silver $1,000.00 4. Bronze $500.00 5. Sports Fan $250.00 *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. Festival Main Events Sponsors (unlimited) 1. Platinum $3,000.00 2. Gold $2,000.00 3. Silver $1,000.00 4. Bronze $500.00 5. Sports Fan $250.00 *More about Terms and Conditions available upon request. 12

Samoan Community Members of Alaska present in ACKomSAmMunOiAtyN Founding of the Alaska Samoan Community Organization on November 20th, 2021 & December 11th, 2021 Pastor Matauaina Moe Tali Uluao Junior Aumavae Lucy Hansen Paul Ieti Enele Lefano Lokeni Lokeni Ula, Jr. May Levasa Rob Tofaeono Faagalo Levasa Ailetua Faamai Arieta Alofa Edwards Talaga Faamai Talalelei \"TJ\" Edwards Niagai Alaelua Timoteo Ulberg Lalo White Solovaa Mageo Rob White King Fonoti Ray Salanoa Spencer Faasisila Rita A'au Janet Faafoi Maddy Unutoa Chris Tuifao TImoteo Ulberg Faafeso'ota'i mai SAK contact us at 3401 Skipper St Anchorage, AK 99504 +1-907-744-5277 [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/AKSamoanCommunity