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Lefaga
Lefaga is a village district on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa. The American movie Return to Paradise (1953), starring Gary Cooper was filmed at Matautu village in Lefaga. The 50th anniversary celebrations of the making of the movie took place in Lefaga in November 2003. A number of villages and districts in Samoa are called 'Matautu.' There are seven sub-villages, ''pito nu'u'' in Lefaga; * Safa'atoa * Matafa'a * Falese'ela * Tafagamanu * Savaia Sāvaia is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two ... * Gagaifo o le Vao * Matautu (Lefaga) Lefaga was one of the areas hit by the 2009 Samoa earthquake and tsunami with fatalities and extensive damage. References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falese'ela
Falease'elā is a village on the Southwest coast of Upolu island in Samoa. United Nations Development Programme. the village is part of Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. Falease'ela is part of the larger village of Lefaga Lefaga is a village district on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa. The American movie Return to Paradise (1953), starring Gary Cooper was filmed at Matautu village in Lefaga. The 50th anniversary celebrations of the making of th ... which includes a number of sub-villages. The population of Falease'ela is 1051. The highest ranking chief in Falease'ela Lefaga (A'ana) is Vaafusuaga Sa'o Maugā A'ana Uatasi II who is the current paramount chief. Notes Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matautu Village (Lefaga)
Matautu is a village in the large traditional settlement of Lefaga in Samoa. The village is situated on the south west coast of Upolu island and is part of the Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. The population is 972. It was the film location of '' Return to Paradise'', starring Gary Cooper. There are a number of villages and geographic areas called Matautu Matautu is the name of different villages in Samoa. Places named Matautu are found on the two largest islands, Upolu and Savaiʻi. Matautu, Upolu Island On Upolu island; *Matautu, a village located on the central north coast of the island to th ... in Samoa. References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gagaifo O Le Vao
Gagaifo o le Vao is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is on the south coast of the island, in the Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. The population is 585. The village is also a sub-village ''pito nu'u'' of the larger village enclave of Lefaga Lefaga is a village district on the south west coast of the island of Upolu in Samoa. The American movie Return to Paradise (1953), starring Gary Cooper was filmed at Matautu village in Lefaga. The 50th anniversary celebrations of the making of th .... References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return To Paradise (1953 Film)
''Return to Paradise'' is an American South Seas adventure drama film released by United Artists in 1953. The film was directed by Mark Robson and starred Gary Cooper, Barry Jones and Roberta Haynes. It was based on a short story, "Mr. Morgan", by James Michener in his 1951 short story collection '' Return to Paradise'', his sequel to his 1947 novel ''Tales of the South Pacific''. It was filmed on location in Matautu, Lefaga Western Samoa (present-day Samoa). Plot During the 1920s, itinerant American beachcomber Mr. Morgan (Gary Cooper) is deposited in the village of Matareva on the island of Upolu, Samoa in the South Pacific. When he decides to stay he is confronted by Pastor Cobbett ( Barry Jones), who lost both his father and his wife as a young missionary on the island. Cobbett rules Matareva as a Puritanical despot, using local bullies as "wardens" to enforce his rules. "Morgan ''Tane''" stays on Matareva by winning the support of the natives after he defeats the wardens wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Safa'atoa
Safa'atoa is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is situated on the south west side of the island and is part of the Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. The population of Safa'atoa is 576. References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tafagamanu
Tafagamanu is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. The village is part of the Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. The population is 350. References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savaia
Sāvaia is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono an .... It is situated on the south west coast of the island and is part of the Lefaga ma Faleaseela Electoral Constituency (''Faipule District'') which forms part of the larger A'ana political district. The population is 340. References Populated places in A'ana {{Samoa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Upolu
Upolu is an island in Samoa, formed by a massive basaltic shield volcano which rises from the seafloor of the western Pacific Ocean. The island is long and in area, making it the second largest of the Samoan Islands by area. With approximately 145,000 inhabitants, it is by far the most populous of the Samoan Islands. Upolu is situated to the southeast of Savai'i, the "big island". Apia, the capital, is in the middle of the north coast, and Faleolo International Airport is at the western end of the island. The island has not had any historically recorded eruptions, although there is evidence of three lava flows, dating back only to between a few hundred and a few thousand years ago. In the Samoan branch of Polynesian mythology, Upolu was the first woman on the island. James Michener based his character Bloody Mary in '' Tales of the South Pacific'' (later a major character in the Rodgers and Hammerstein musical, ''South Pacific'') on the owner of Aggie Grey's Hotel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samoa
Samoa, officially the Independent State of Samoa; sm, Sāmoa, and until 1997 known as Western Samoa, is a Polynesian island country consisting of two main islands (Savai'i and Upolu); two smaller, inhabited islands (Manono Island, Manono and Apolima); and several smaller, uninhabited islands, including the Aleipata Islands (Nu'utele, Nu'ulua, Fanuatapu and Namua). Samoa is located west of American Samoa, northeast of Tonga (closest foreign country), northeast of Fiji, east of Wallis and Futuna, southeast of Tuvalu, south of Tokelau, southwest of Hawaii, and northwest of Niue. The capital city is Apia. The Lapita culture, Lapita people discovered and settled the Samoan Islands around 3,500 years ago. They developed a Samoan language and Samoan culture, Samoan cultural identity. Samoa is a Unitary state, unitary Parliamentary system, parliamentary democracy with 11 Administrative divisions of Samoa, administrative divisions. It is a sovereign state and a member of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Cooper
Gary Cooper (born Frank James Cooper; May 7, 1901May 13, 1961) was an American actor known for his strong, quiet screen persona and understated acting style. He won the Academy Award for Best Actor twice and had a further three nominations, as well as an Academy Honorary Award in 1961 for his career achievements. He was one of the top10 film personalities for 23 consecutive years and one of the top money-making stars for 18 years. The American Film Institute (AFI) ranked Cooper at No.11 on its list of the 25 greatest male stars of classic Hollywood cinema. Cooper's career spanned 36 years, from 1925 to 1961, and included leading roles in 84 feature films. He was a major movie star from the end of the silent film era through to the end of the golden age of Classical Hollywood. His screen persona appealed strongly to both men and women, and his range included roles in most major film genres. His ability to project his own personality onto the characters he played contributed t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Radio New Zealand International
RNZ Pacific or Radio New Zealand Pacific, sometimes abbreviated to RNZP, is a division of Radio New Zealand and the official international broadcasting station of New Zealand. It broadcasts a variety of news, current affairs and sports programmes in English and news in seven Pacific languages. The station's mission statement requires it to promote and reflect New Zealand in the Pacific, and better relations between New Zealand and Pacific countries. As the only shortwave radio station in New Zealand, RNZ Pacific broadcasts to several island nations. It has studios in Radio New Zealand House, Wellington and a transmitter at Rangitaiki in the middle of the North Island. Its broadcasts cover from East Timor in the west across to French Polynesia in the east, covering all South Pacific countries in between. The station targets Micronesia, Papua New Guinea, Fiji, Samoa, the Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Vanuatu and Tonga during a 24-hour rotation. The signal can also be heard in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
