breast cancer awareness
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Though October — commonly known as “Pinktober” for the waves of pink that people all over the world wear to show their support for those who have been affected by breast cancer — has come to an end, American Samoa’s efforts to support those affected by breast cancer...
This group photo shows management and staff of the Office of Disaster Assistance and Petroleum Management (ODAPM) starting their day on Wednesday on a “Pink High — Celebrating Breast Cancer Awareness” wearing “pink” with their costumes as part of ODAPM’s “Spooktacular Week”. [photo: ODAPM]
Melbourne, AUSTRALIA — When Miss Samoa Victoria shaved her head on the weekend, it was a cultural sacrifice as well as a personal one.
Hair is considered tapu, or sacred, in many parts of the Pacific. In Polynesian culture, hair is believed to hold the sacred power of mana, or spiritual energy.
But...