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American Samoa Government - PR001-12222025
Posted: December 22, 2025
Ua Fa’amae’aina Pesepesega lona 48 o le Kerisimasi a le Ofisa o Fa’atufugaga ma Aganu’u
FAGATOGO, Amerika Samoa - Ua fa’ai’uina pesepesega o le Kerisimasi a le Ofisa o Fa’atufugaga ma le Aganu’u i le po mulimuli o pesepesega lona 48. O faigā pēsega e fa’apotopoto ai le atunu’u mai itū e fia o le atunu’u auā se afiafi fiafia o pese, o le fa’atuatua, ma le agaga o le Kerisimasi.
O se afiafi na utufia i manuia, o le olioli, ma le agaga moni o le vaitau Kerisimasi. Sa potopoto atu ai fa’apotopotoga ese’ese e pepese ma mafuta. O lenei fa’amoemoe sa afio atu ai le ali’i Kovana ia Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula ma lona faletua, le tōfāmanino ia Lois Pula. Na molimauina ō la laufofoga fiafia i fa’afiafiaga ma le mafuta fa’atasi ma le atunu’u.
Sa amatalia le fa’amoemoe i se upu tōmatau mai le Susuga le Fa’afeagaiga ia Justin Westerlund mai le Ekalesia Aso Fitu i Sātala, na momoli mai ai se fe’au na lagona uma ai e le aofia le loto fa’afetai, ma le loto gatasi. O fa’apotopotga na auai e aofia ai le Ekalesia o le Alofa Tunoa, Ekalesia Katoliko i Pava’ia’i, Taupulega o le Ā’oga tulaga lua i Leone, ‘Au Lakapī a Fagatogo “Blues”, atoa ai ma isi, ua māopoopo mai e fa’asoa fiafiaga o lenei vaitau e ala i pesepesega ma siva.
Na tanoa fa’alele le afioga le Kovana ia Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula e fa’asoa lona agaga fa’afetai mai le ta’ele o lona fatu i fa’apotopotoga uma. Sa ia saunoa i le ‘auga tonu o lenei vaitau, ma ia patipatia fa’afiafiaga uma ona o lo latou fa’amalosi’au i tagata uma e toe mānatunatu ma fa’amanatuina le fanau mai o Iesu Keriso, o le mafua’aga o lenei vaitau.
Sa fofogaina le agaga fa’afetai i le Fa’atonu o le Ofisa o Fa’atufugaga ma le Aganu’u ia Ammon Fepulea’i, ae fa’apea lona ‘aufaigaluega galulue ma le ofo atoa atu, ma tagata uma sa galulue ina ia tino mai pesepesega lona 48, o lea ua taunu’u manuia. Sa fa’ai’uina le fa’amoemoe ma ‘upu fiafia, o ‘upu na fa’apotopoto ai le atunu’u i le agaga o lenei vaitau, ma fa’amanuia atu ai se Kerisimasi ma se tausaga fou manuia.
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American Samoa Council of Arts, Culture & Humanities Concludes 48th Holiday Music Festival
FAGATOGO, American Samoa – The American Samoa Council of Arts, Culture & Humanities successfully concluded the final night of Christmas Caroling for the 48th Holiday Music Festival, bringing together people from across the island in a joyful celebration of music, faith, and the spirit of Christmas.
The evening was filled with blessings, joy, and holiday cheer as numerous groups gathered for a night of caroling and fellowship. The festivities were attended by Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula and First Lady Dr. Lois Pula, along with other honorary guests and the community who enjoyed the performances and shared in the celebration.
The invocation was delivered by Brother Justin Westerlund of the Satala Seventh Day Adventist Church, offering a meaningful opening and setting an atmosphere of gratitude and unity for the evening. Participating groups from around the island included Alofa Tunoa Pentecostal Church, Pava’ia’i Catholic Church, Leone Midkiff Elementary School Faculty and Staff, the Fagatogo Blues Rugby Club, and many others, all coming together to spread holiday cheer through song and dance.
During the program, Governor Pulaali’i Nikolao Pula delivered remarks expressing sincere gratitude and appreciation to all participating groups. He emphasized the true meaning of the season, and applauded each performance for encouraging everyone to reflect and celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, the reason for the season.
Sincere appreciation is extended to the American Samoa Council of Arts, Culture & Humanities Director Ammon Fepuleai, his dedicated team and staff, and all who have contributed and made the 48th Holiday Music Festival a success. The Festival concluded on a joyful note, uniting communities in the spirit of the season and extending warm holiday wishes to all.
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