What would you prefer a Manu'a flag be like? Should there be a flag? Let your feelings known. If you know what the Manu'a flag was before it became part of American Samoa, let us know. Contact: PRESS HERE

Great job creating this site for all of us here in the United States and around the world to view what's some of the news going on in our lovely island of Manu'a. Manu'a don't need a flag to represent their island, who ever come up with that idea need to be shot and feed to the pigs. I don't know whose idea was to have a Manu'a Flag day; the AS government should put an end to that stupid idea of having a Manu'a Flag Day, most of us grew up celebrating the "American Samoa Flag Day" where every island under American Samoa come together and celebrate the flag day. I do believe the government of Am. Samoa law makers agree with something the Manu'a Rep came up with, these is another way they can put money in their pocket, instead of building up the Manu'a islands to become a tourist attraction for people to visit. I don't think we need another stinking flag for (Manu'a) to represent who we are and where we from, if that's the case than, when can we elect a governor for Manu'a island, I do believe this is another way Am. Samoa is trying to separate Manu'a form them. I care less where the name Manu'a / Samoa come from, just do the right thing for the people. I don't agree for the Manu'a island to have it's own flag. My great grandparents, grandparents, parents were all born and raise in Faleasao, Manu'a and they never talk about or mention anything about a flag for the Manu'a island, they were happy to be under the US, some congressman from Manu'a wants to make a name for himself, I don't think having a Manu'a flag day is a good idea. I serve in the military for 25 years and very proud to be from Manu'a, but think about the way the AS government treats the people from Manu'a. I do think the ASG government needs to go back the way it use to be, when the US Department of the Interior, elected a governor for the AS territory. The AS government is run by the good old boys system, family members working for the people from their family in government position are getting pay with less/none qualification, but instead a lot of people with experience and degree can't even get an interview for some job, b/c the job is offer to someone in their family. We also grew up signing the Am. Samoa national anthem and the US national anthem, I was born and raise in Manu'a, also graduate from MHS in 1979. It never enters our mind the idea of Manu'a having their own Flag Day celebration. A lot of those idea the law makers in the government is to benefit them and not the people, they say what the people wants to hear when they get ready for reelection, than after they are elected a lot of them don't live up to their promise to the people. The people deserve better than what the government is providing them. The US government provide a lot of money every fiscal year to run the government, but I don't see anything to show for it, the roads system is worst than before they hired some company that bid the lowest for that contract, so that's what the government got, un-finish roads and a half ass job they did. I think the government need to stop wasting all the funds from the US government on programs that will not benefit the people of Am. Samoa. If you look at the hospital and all their issues, the facility still have tarps covering the roof, the Manu 'a island still don't have the facility to have any kind of first response care for the people, until a plane can transport them to the big island, the main hospital in the big island should have the best care there is in the territory, instead people go to the hospital for care, but end up dying from their own hospital care. I do remember when the of governor of AS was from Washington DC, everything back then were great, their were a lot of tourist from different part of the pacific and the US, the big island was nice and clean, the government reward the villages with price money for being the cleanness place in the island, they did the same for Manu'a island. Most of the matai titles those people in Tutuila hold have little blood line with their so call relatives in Manu'a. Thanks. Tama o Asoau ma Alii o le Gafa.

Talofa Lava, Are you serious, a "FLAG". Almost 90% of the world don't even know that we exist. 75% of our fellow Americans don't even know who we are, "Samoans", unless you live in California, Washington State, or Arizona. The major part of the US, I know for a fact, don't know where Manua is. The only thing that will put us on the map for real is education, good jobs, and care for our culture and people, no political b**sh*t. A flag will be just another joke on us from Manu'a, which is already happening anyway with the flag we have. The fact of the matter is that the elders of our villages should make this decision if it comes down to it, not the wannabe Manu'a people that live offisland with Matai titles. Fa'afetai. Jewel Fautanu

Talofa, muamua si'i le viiga i le Tama oi le lagi mo lona alofa ma lona agalelei mai ia te'i tatou i aso uma, Amene. Concern about the flag - if Manu'a should, could, would, or already have a flag. I grew up in Manu'a and day by day things change, and modern society with modern ways took over. A lot of history and traditions have long been forgotten and Manu'a now adays is in a shadow, awaiting the sun to rise again. About the flag, I definitely think that since the Pirates left in shadow with their flag, Manu'a should adopt the Pirate flag. It very much suits and fits, I think, how the Manu'a people are now adays - from the Manu'ans in government, to a very small business Manu'a at home. To me, this Flag will REPRESENT! msavea@

Talofa, E muamua lava ona sii le viiga ma le fa'afetai i lo tatou Tama o i le lagi aua lana tausiga mai o i tatou ana fanau. I'm writing concerning our Flag. When Tuimanu'a Elisara signed an agreement with the US there was nothing about him saying to have a Manu'a flag. So why are we all of a sudden wanting to have a flag? I lived in Manu'a for many years, and I never heard any matai talking about a flag. I never heard anybody talking about that Tuimanu'a Elisara wanted to have a flag in Manu'a. Why are we worried about a flag instead worry about the School and the hospital for our kids and for our people in Manu'a. Have you guys thought of that? We don't need a flag in Manu'a. What we need is jobs and better education for Manu'a. When we have those things there then we can talk about having a flag. From what I remember Tuimanu'a Elisara want to have a better Education for his people in Manu'a. So let's talk about that instead of talking about a flag. Do you guys remember that? I'm more concerned about that than a flag. What's wrong with the American Samoa Flag and American Flag thee in Manu'a? We don't need another flag. So let's have what we have and be Happy with it. Fa'afetai tele o Tauveve I. Suafo'a tausuafoa@yahoo.com

Thank you for greating this web site for the public to air their voices about our beautiful islands of Manu'a. The idea of having an unofficial Manu'a flag raised together with the United States and the American Samoa flags, is not right. I was born and raise in Manu'a. In my view, this is a very upsetting situation about the flag. Throughout Elementary School and High School in Manu'a the only two flags I saw flown was the US and the American Samoa flags. My dad was one of the high talking chief in Manu'a and he never ever mentioned anything about this so call flag. This is a very upsetting situation to me. I am very proud of been from Manu'a. It's in my blood and it will be so to my grave. For 20 years serving in the military I carried an American Samoa flag inside my uniform close to my heart. I am against the idea of Manu'a having a flag of their own. That's what is so great about the USA - we have freedom to speak our mind. I'm 100% disagreement with the Manu'a flag. I am a full blooded Manu'a, but I will always treasured the American Samoa flag. I will not ever render a salute to that flag, I will respect my people but I will not respect that flag. I will continue to salute the United States and the American Samoa flags! May God bless American Samoa. ... Laapui@...

I have to asked my mother if Manu'a had a flag in those days. I was told by my sister who graduatued from Manu'a in 1974, that Manu'a had a anthem but no flag. They have never had a flag. You have some great responses regarding flag, but my question is why 5 stripes for 5 major families. Who are the families that you are refering to? I know that Tuimanu'a gave up his title 5 generation ago, to one King and that's our Heavenly father. I also know that when Christianity reached Manu'a, the people of Manu'a already knew about Christ our Lord. Why not come up with a flag that represent that part of our heritage, something to be proud of, that we are the Manu'a people and we are one Regarding the anthem will get that to you later, meaning the rest of the words. Good Luck Thanks you much...Fiaau Tapuloa Seumanutafa Ohmann

I remember the Manu'a anthem. We sang it in 1994 when Ta'u represented District #1 for Flag Day. Yes, there are at least 4-5 verses and I will try to get them from my grandfather to post. I'm not too crazy about the proposed flag with the big red circle and three blue stripes. For some reason it reminds me of Japan's flag. It just doesn't represent Manu'a or sybolize anything unique of the Motu Sa. I'm content in the flag that represents American Samoa as a whole. I don't think Manu'a natives need a flag to be recognized, we know our roots, we cherish our heritage, and this is where our true identity stems from. Teine Segaula

Here's A Suggestion The 5 stripes represents the five major families. The red, royal color, represents the single Tui'Manu'a title. That's history. For modern Manu'a, the 3 blue stripes represent the Trinity - center to Christianity. And the red sun represents the sacrifice of our Lord Jesus, and reflecting our acceptance of Christianity as a central part of our Samoan life. The 3 blue stripes also represents the 3 main islands of Manu'a today.

"Regarding a flag for the islands of Manu'atele, Manu'a does have a flag that still exists has of today. For some background information, Manua's original flag was said to have a design emblem of a "manu" - moa, but have been changed due to several particular reasons - and that same and altered flag was used by the Ta'u village when they represented Manu'atele at the American Samoa Flag Day Celebration in 2002. Thank You." - Lautalo M. Thank you Lautalo for providing us with that information. We would appreciate anyone letting us know the detail of the flag Lautalo refers to.

I think there was and maybe still a flag for the Manu'a Tele. I have never actually seen it, but because every morning in front of that High School building at Papatea in Ta'u during the 60's we sang so many anthems like the US Stars Spangle Banner, the American Samoa anthems and then the Manu'a anthem. I think some mornings we skip the last two, but we always sang the Stars Spangle Banner. The Manu'a anthem goes something like this: Lo'u atunu'u pele lea o Manu'a Tele Ua mamalu o le fu'a a meleke Lau aga I fanua ma le faasamoa Tasi le loto Manu'a atoa Ua agiagia o le fua I ou luga Ma le malo o le Atua Tautua I le malo o le saolotoga La'u penina lea ia uluola I hope someone out there can complete or make correction to it. It has been a long time and I think there is more verses than that. My idea for a flag for the Manu'a Tele would be just like the flag of American Samoa, but also added a royal coat of arms or a royal crown that represents the land of the Tuimanu'a. That would be included with the tootoo and fue. So, the coat of arms or a royal crown is the only difference between the two flags. The reason for that is Manu'a is still part of American Samoa, and if Manu'a is ceded from Tutuila then it would be another different issue. C'mon you Manu'ans out there voice your opinion in this important issue! That is my opinion... Ma le fa'aaloalo tele....Foua Taaga Tuala...

Talofa lava, The Manu'atele flag that was displayed at the veterans stadium was the joke of the day. A green background, 3 yellow stripes, 3 stars and a picture of a kua moa (hen) did not look like a rooster to me. The flag was the concept of some banished to'oto'o's from Tau. It should have never been raised and saluted! The American Samoa officials should only salute the US and American Samoa official flags because they swore an oath to the territory and US to defend and uphold the constitutions. They did NOT swear allegiance to some chicken flag of the chicken nation! I feel ashame that these irresponsible banished to'oto'o's and their puppets manipulated the people to play along with their foolish and devilish scheme. It seems like they were being defiant to the US and American Samoa governments. This is not the way to show it if you have disagreements with the territorial or federal government. These banished to'oto'o's should not be the ones to decide what type of relationship should be between the US and Manu'a. Most of these banished to'oto'o's don't live in Manu'a but in Tutuila! They have huge expensive homes in Tutuila and drive very expensive cars in Pago. Yet they want to to speak for our people in Manu'a? Hummm. They have no honor and respect in their own village, so they try to create another Manu'a in Tutuila? Brothers and sisters of Manu'a, watch out for these wolves in sheep skin. The future of Manu'a and Tutuila should be decided in a general referendum as congressman Faleomavaega voiced many times and not by the banished few. Fa'afetai and Manuia le 100 tausaga a Manu'atele. R. Tagaloa Ofu, Manu'a