Itūʻau | |
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Village | |
Etymology: Samoan: "War Side" | |
Coordinates: 14°21′05″S 170°46′55″W / 14.35139°S 170.78194°W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | American Samoa |
Island | Tutuila Island |
Named for | Samoan Mythology |
Area | |
• Land | .23 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 550 |
Time zone | UTC−11 ( Samoa Time Zone) |
ZIP Code | 96799 |
Area code | +1 684 |
Itūʻau, together with Aitūlagi, make up the village of Malaeloa (long ceremonial-green).
Aitūlagi is the name of the famed family of high orator chiefs (tama matua) [1] from the Leāsina county.
Itūʻau along with the villages of Fūtiga, Taputimu and Vailoatai form the itūmalo (county/district) o Tuālātai.
Although Itūʻau and Aitūlagi align themselves with different counties, today they operate together in many respects as one village under the name of Malaeloa.
Amituanaʻi of Itūʻau was a signatory to the Tutuila Deed of Cession of 1900. [2]
Itūʻau can literally be translated as "war side". [3] The itūʻau and the alātaua (war path) were roles assumed by allied villages or districts during times of conflict. This was a common practice throughout pre-contact Samoa, [4] [5] with its roots in the first Mālietoa government. [6] The function of the itūʻau role can be described as a "controller of troops", [6] whereas the alātaua role can be described as a "director of wars". [6] These functions were carried out by the tulafale (talking chiefs) of the villages or districts designated with these respective roles. [3]
The Malaeloa Itūʻau Olo Site (or defensive fortification), which was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places in 2015, [7] is supported by Samoan cultural histories and oral traditions relating to interregional conflicts and defenses against cannibalism during pre-contact periods. It was built to protect villagers from Tuifeʻai, the legendary cannibal king of Tutuila, and his aumaga (army). [8]
Year | Population [9] |
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2010 | 550 |
2000 | 627 |
1990 | 523 |
1980 | 467 |
Itūʻau | |
---|---|
Village | |
Etymology: Samoan: "War Side" | |
Coordinates: 14°21′05″S 170°46′55″W / 14.35139°S 170.78194°W | |
Country | United States |
Territory | American Samoa |
Island | Tutuila Island |
Named for | Samoan Mythology |
Area | |
• Land | .23 sq mi (0.6 km2) |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 550 |
Time zone | UTC−11 ( Samoa Time Zone) |
ZIP Code | 96799 |
Area code | +1 684 |
Itūʻau, together with Aitūlagi, make up the village of Malaeloa (long ceremonial-green).
Aitūlagi is the name of the famed family of high orator chiefs (tama matua) [1] from the Leāsina county.
Itūʻau along with the villages of Fūtiga, Taputimu and Vailoatai form the itūmalo (county/district) o Tuālātai.
Although Itūʻau and Aitūlagi align themselves with different counties, today they operate together in many respects as one village under the name of Malaeloa.
Amituanaʻi of Itūʻau was a signatory to the Tutuila Deed of Cession of 1900. [2]
Itūʻau can literally be translated as "war side". [3] The itūʻau and the alātaua (war path) were roles assumed by allied villages or districts during times of conflict. This was a common practice throughout pre-contact Samoa, [4] [5] with its roots in the first Mālietoa government. [6] The function of the itūʻau role can be described as a "controller of troops", [6] whereas the alātaua role can be described as a "director of wars". [6] These functions were carried out by the tulafale (talking chiefs) of the villages or districts designated with these respective roles. [3]
The Malaeloa Itūʻau Olo Site (or defensive fortification), which was nominated for the National Register of Historic Places in 2015, [7] is supported by Samoan cultural histories and oral traditions relating to interregional conflicts and defenses against cannibalism during pre-contact periods. It was built to protect villagers from Tuifeʻai, the legendary cannibal king of Tutuila, and his aumaga (army). [8]
Year | Population [9] |
---|---|
2010 | 550 |
2000 | 627 |
1990 | 523 |
1980 | 467 |