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This episode of Immigrant Nation features former Holidaymakers guitarist Pati 'Albert' Umaga, part of the first generation of New Zealand-born Samoans. Umaga's parents arrived in Wellington in 1950 as part of Samoa's Great Migration. Encouraged to speak Samoan at home, and English outside the house, Umaga drifted away from his family and culture, before finally coming to the realisation that Fa-a Samoan - The Samoan Way - has much to offer him in how he operates in Kiwi society. Umaga goes on to use his music as a way to reach Samoan youth.
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Talamarysina Tautua
Posted at 08.14PM - 28.08.2011
i love this episode of Immigrant Nation seeing Pati Umaga's life because it sorts of open your eyes to the importance of the Faa Samoa and also sse how this guitarist was raised. This documentary also helped others whom is watching that Samoan lifestyle in Samoa is not just laid back but it is about respecting elders, neighbours and family. And the life in the islands is mostly about surviving and having to put food on the table so this sort of teaches us that we should be greatful with what we've got and appreciate life at it is.