O matou nei na fananau mai i le manava o Malietoa Tanumalfili 11, ua maea ona tofi, ae  ia faaatoatoa le tulaga o le tulafono,” said Papali’i. He’s also not happy about the latest correspondence from Victoria University of Wellington who have been looking at publishing the book.

But in one letter of reply from the university, Malietoa Tanumafili II's name was repeatedly misspelt.

Those three individuals have given their support and consent to this project, he said.". Photo: RNZ Pacific /Tipi Autagavaia. He said that he did consult with family connected with the marriage. But in one letter of reply from the university, Malietoa Tanumafili II's name was repeatedly misspelt.

CTRL + SPACE for auto-complete. By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=4962912, Victoria University's Graham Hassall, (left), and Morgan Tuimaleali'ifano from the USP in Fiji. The Malietoa title is one of Samoa’s highest most prestigious chiefly titles in Samoa with authority over land and people, but has been vacant since 2007. "It just felt so sad that we are being disrespected in this way, but having said that, Morgan [Morgan Tuimaleali'ifano is one of the academics compiling the bio] should have approached us to have our blessing," he said. Papalii Iosefo Titiuatoa Malietoa Tanumafili II said a conversation with all family members is proper cultural practise but this side of the family is feeling ignored and excluded. “I would not be surprised given my vocal opposition against the dam being built at Alaoa.”.

"When we picked it up we tried to link up with him and we did, we did link up but by then when we did the trail had gone cold, and Leasiolasi had not done anything further, he said.". The new Malietoa title holder, Malietoa Moli Malietoa takes his 'ava drink. Called before Justice Leiataualesa Daryl Clark earlier today, Papalii entered not guilty pleas through his lawyer Unasa Iuni Sapolu. ut numerous appeals have been lodged against Fa'amausili being able to hold it.

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Literally translated as "great warrior", the title's origin comes from the final words of the Tongan warriors as they were fleeing on the beach to their boats, "Malie To`a, Malo e tau..." ("Great warrior, thank you for the war). Morgan Tuimaleali’ifano said work actually began in 2000 when Malietoa was still alive. "There is nothing to stop them," he said. But there is support for the academic biography to be written and published. Those three individuals have given their support and consent to this project, he said.". La’aulialemalietoa Leuatea Polata’ivao told the media that the family has taken the steps to clear the title. Copyright © 2020 Osini Faleatasi Inc. dba Samoa News | All Rights Reserved, Tafuna High School senior Francisco Mauigoa is Pac-12 bound, American Samoa’s strategic location to play a part in China push back, Three arrested in Samoa on meth-related charges after Faleatiu police raid, Gubernatorial teams outline COVID-19 border and repatriation policies, Bluesky makes White Sunday special at the Juvenile Detention Center. And a nephew, Malietau Malietoa, was also up in arms about it being written without the entire family's support and wrote to Victoria University to express his views.

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Mālietoa (Samoan pronunciation: [maːɾiɛˈto.a] Mālietoa) is a state dynasty and one of the four paramount chiefly titles of Samoa.

In 2015 his service as a CEO was terminated following allegations that travel documents were being altered by Papalii. The criminal charges against Papalii Malietau come four years after his service was terminated. “Parliament may stop using the title La’aulialemalietoa, but we will continue to honour and refer to our MP as La’aulialemalietoa,” Seve explained. “When we picked it up we tried to link up with him and we did, we did link up but by then when we did the trail had gone cold, Malietoa had passed away and Malama had not done anything further.”. Former Electoral Commissioner Pleads Not Guilty to 12 Criminal Charges, Three Arrested on Meth-Related Charges after Faleatiu Police Raid, Fiamē Naomi Mataafa Unopposed for 2021 General Elections, Two Register to Contest Prime Minister’s Seat for 2021 General Elections, Customer Notice for MoneyGram Trading Hours, Black Thursday – #EmpowermentTogether #RiseUp4Justice #EndGVB, PARTIAL ROAD CLOSURE AT VAEA STREET IN FRONT OF THE BODY…, Beautiful Samoa – Samoa Tourism Employment Survey 2020, Visitors Impressed by Savaii Palolo Festival Activities, Savaii Palolo Festival to be Developed as a Premium Tourism Product…, Sapapalii Shop Owner Finds Dirt in Bags of Sugar, Pregnant Mother Charged for the Death of her One-Year Old Fails to Appear in Court, Short Stop-Over Visit for NZ Prime Minister on route to Tokelau, Man Found Guilty of Murder Sentenced to Life in Prison, Bluesky Samoa Hosts Pacific Network Operators Group – PacNOG 24. Which team do you support for Gov-Lt.Gov of American Samoa?

Meanwhile, the death of Malietoa Tanumafili II's divided branches of the family over who could hold the Malietoa title. The letter also said researchers have no intention of highlighting any personal details of Malietoa that did not extend into his public life. And he's also not happy about the latest correspondence from Victoria University. I will defend myself via the lawful process,” he said. "The focus of the biography will be on his public life as a modern and customary leader with two works intended," the university stated in a letter. “Parliament cannot stop the Faletolu’s claim as it is an honour given as a paramount title for our village and will continue to honour title.”, “E le mafai e le maota lea ona taofi le lauga a le Faletolu  ma le fa’alagilagi pea o le latou igagato, o le Tama Aiga, le Susuga i le La’aulialemalietoa. And a nephew, Malietau Malietoa, was also up in arms about it being written without the entire family's support and wrote to Victoria University to express his views. He said there was PSC evidence which prompted the investigation.

"There is nothing to stop them," he said. Seve explained that the La’aulialemalietoa title was among three other titles gifted by the Malietoa family to their village in a meeting at the traditional meeting place at Vaito’elau in Malie. His nephew, Malietau Malietoa, was also up in arms about it being written without the entire family’s support and wrote to Victoria University to express his views.

Some of the descendants of Samoa's former head of state, the late Malietoa Tanumafili II, are disappointed about an 'unauthorised' biography of a man seen as one of Samoa's key historical figures. He said there is no time line on finishing it yet either, with both academics juggling other projects and work.

24 June 2019, Apia Samoa. “There is nothing to stop them,” he said. “The title is not for a particular family but the village and the village decided to bestow the paramount title on Leuatea Polata’ivao as his title to represent the constituency in Parliament,” Seve explained.

Papalii Titi Malietoa, son of the late Head of State, Malietoa Tanumafili 11, acknowledged Seve’s clarification and confirmed that their side of the Aiga Sa Malietoa family support the title La’aulialemalietoa given the village and constituency as Malietoa’s family. Malietoa Tanumafili II was bestowed one of Samoa’s four paramount chiefly titles and served as Samoa’s head of state from 1962 up until he died in 2007.

"They have material from him on his personal life and I am a member of the family as well and as a professional teacher and a historian, we have every right to research and write about our family and our leaders.". Victoria University of Wellington was looking at publishing the book. Mr Tuimaleali'ifano said work actually began on the biography in 2000 by another family and well-known academic, Leasiolasi Dr Malama Meleisea, who interviewed Malietoa when he was still alive. Seve expressed his disappointment when the Speaker questioned the title during the swearing in ceremony. "My grandfather's name is insultingly misspelt and they want to do a biography on him and can't even get the name correct," he said. "The researchers have been in conversation with the remaining children from Malietoa Tanumafili II's first marriage. We provide you with the latest breaking news for all the Samoans worldwide. But numerous appeals have been lodged against Fa'amausili being able to hold it.

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