Celebrating Fa’a Samoa, language, traditions and intergenerational connection.
Celebrating Fa’a Samoa, language, traditions and intergenerational connection. Our approach centers meaningful relationships, practical information, cultural connection and responsible partnerships.
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DISCOVER OUR STORY →Three interconnected priorities guide how STCOA approaches this work and collaborates with families and partners.
01Support opportunities to learn, practice and pass down Samoan language and stories.
02Celebrate values, traditional knowledge, arts and respectful cultural participation.
03Create space for elders, families and young people to share knowledge and build belonging.
Community-centered service begins with listening, respect and the belief that cultural identity is a source of strength.
01Values, relationships and ways of caring for one another.
02Learning, practicing and passing down Samoan language and stories.
03Arts, dance, music and respectful celebrations.
04Space for elders and young people to learn from each other.
Connect with STCOA about cultural gatherings, educational activities and ways to participate.
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Language, storytelling, family values and shared celebrations strengthen identity and belonging for Samoan families living in Alaska.
Fa’a Samoa encompasses values, relationships, traditions and ways of caring for one another. Maintaining these connections in Alaska helps families preserve identity while building a shared community life.
01Language learning, storytelling and cultural education can create meaningful opportunities for elders and young people to learn from each other. Families are important keepers of stories, names and community history.
02Cultural activities may include arts, dance, music, traditional knowledge, respectful celebrations and conversations about the values that guide family and community relationships. Specific events should be announced only when confirmed.
03Culture is not merely decoration on a website. It should inform how visitors are welcomed, how families are treated, how community members participate and how decisions are made.
04STCOA aims to create opportunities for cultural belonging while respecting differences in family histories, experience and individual participation. Community knowledge should be represented accurately and with appropriate permission.
05Visit News & Events for confirmed gatherings, or contact STCOA about participation, cultural education and possible volunteer opportunities.