AGANU’U SAMOA
Samoans are strong, proud and noble
Rooted firmly in tradition
Defined by a culture and its values
That flows like blood through
The veins of generations
Guarding collective heritage
And cultural memory
Culture is a glue that holds community together
Safeguards language and thought
Maintains ways of life and attitudes
That shape the world and those who are in it
Culture provides a framework
On which to hang
A way of life and thought
That nourishes the spirit
And feeds the imagination
Yet culture forever grows and changes
Like a tree whose roots continue to spread
Whose branches reach out to shelter
And nourish young and old alike
Defining each of them in turn