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LanguagesLanguages Spoken: Samoan (closely related to Hawaiian and other Polynesian languages), English. note: most people are bilingual.

ReligionReligions: Christian Congregationalist 50%, Roman Catholic 20%, Protestant and other 30%

People and CulturePeople and Culture: The traditional Samoan society is centred around their chiefs and ancestors. Aiga, the extended family, is a strong influence in their lives. Celebrations involve traditional dress and dance. Sunday is respected as a holy day and evening prayers are held daily. It is important to be aware of this so as not to disturb them. Both Somoan and English are spoken on the islands

A resident or national of American Samoa is called "American Samoan". The Term used to describe things from here is "American Samoan". For example, "American Samoan food".

Tipping and BargainingTipping and Bargaining: Tipping is not practiced. All things are sold with a fixed price.

Restaurants: None
*Porters: None
Taxi: None

* Try to use local currency. Foreign coins cannot be exchanged and will be useless to the person receiving them. Foreign paper money requires a trip to the bank for exchange. However paper US dollars are accepted almost universally.

FoodFood: Most international cuisine is available here. Umu or pit cooking is a traditional cooking method used on the islands. Bananas, coconuts, pork, chicken and seafood are often used in Samoan recipes. Kava is a ceremonial drink served by the locals at ceremonial get-togethers.
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