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Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Friday’s opening of the new Fale Fono had all the makings of grandeur. It was amazing to see the multitude of people who attended and efforts made to finally open this building despite its near completion. That’s right, there are still things left to be done in the main...
Sāmoan cultural elements the architect Mark Lively included in the design of the Fale Fono are 34 hand carved Ifiele half columns in both chambers, 46 Ifilele hand carved upeti panels for each desk, 16 sides of carving for the 8 chamber doors, and 30 3’x10’ acoustic panels made of hand painted...