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Afioga ile Tupufia Faumuin\u0101 Opapo Oeti recieves his ava.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

By Lagi Keresoma<\/p>\n

APIA, SAMOA – 25 MARCH 2021:<\/strong>\u00a0After 14 years, the descendants of the\u00a0Aiga Sa Faumuin\u0101\u00a0of Lepea came together to support and bless the bestowing of the title Faumuin\u0101 upon Opopa Soana\u2019i Oeti in a prestigious traditional ceremony today.<\/p>\n

Speaking to the media after the ceremony, Faumuin\u0101 said he is relieved that the matter has been resolved amicably and he wanted to see the Faumuin\u0101 family move forward.<\/p>\n

The ceremony started with the church service presided by four church ministers who blessed the new title holder.
\nReverend Elder Misi Palauni Fui of the CCCS Faleata district urged Opapo to serve with love, justice and kindness.<\/p>\n

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The new Faumuina title holder blessed by church ministers.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cSea se mea e finagalo ai le Alii ia te oe, ia fai ma le amiotonu, naunau i le alofa, ma ia feoai ma lou Atua ma le loto fa\u2019amaulalo,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0said Reverend\u00a0Palauni.<\/p>\n

After the church service, then\u00a0La\u2019auli ma le aumaga a Faleata<\/em>\u00a0district then carried Opapo from across the road towards the\u00a0malae<\/em>\u00a0where the traditional bestowal took place.<\/p>\n

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Afioga ile Tupufia Faumuina Opapo Oeti is carried by La’auli ma le Aumaga of Faleata.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

After a long consultation between the Faleata districts\u2019 orators, the honours went to senior orator Ulu Kini Ulu of Toamua in blessing the new holder.<\/p>\n

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Bestowment of the papa.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n

This was followed by the bestowing of the honours of the title – pap\u0101<\/em>\u00a0 upon Opapo by representatives of Alataua (Safata) Aana (Falelatai) and Tuamasaga before the ava ceremony.<\/p>\n

In accepting his\u00a0ava<\/em>, the newly appointed Faumuin\u0101 acknowledged the love of God, family, village and district.<\/p>\n

The other hierarchy title holders that partook in drinking the\u00a0ava<\/em>\u00a0were the Tamaalefale Matai’a Lynn Netzler, Toleafoa who was represented by Palusalue Faapo 11, and Ale Vena Ale.<\/p>\n

The ceremony ended with traditional presentations of gifts that were reciprocated by the new Faumuin\u0101\u2019s family.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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