Manu’a Cession Day celebration
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — Festivities kicked off yesterday for the five-day Manu’a Cession Day celebration, marking 119 years since the former island kingdom was ceded to the United States and become part of American Samoa.
And it’s a three-day weekend for the government and some in the private...

![The Manu’atele Community Worldwide is dedicating the 119th 2023 Manu’a Flag Day to District #1 Senator Tauiliili Lauifi Paopao and House Of Representative Faipule Alumamalu Filoialii Please join the Manu’a Community in honoring two outstanding men and pioneers of American Samoa, who are sons of Manu’atele, brothers of the Fono and warriors of God. [photo: Manu’atele Facebook] Senator Tauiliili Lauifi Paopao and House Of Representative Faipule Alumamalu Filoialii](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/manua_reps.jpg?itok=brMuyqcz)