Unit 4 - Mau o Pule Formation thingy

• Nationalism


  Patriotic feelings and principles
• Nationalistic feelings were strong among those who were under the control of the colonial powers
• The peoples' pride in their own country grew and they wanted to regain independence from their colonial rulers
• Nationalist movement


  • The 'Mau', which dominated Sämoan politics in the 1920s
• The 'Mau' was not the first nationalist movement in Sämoa
• Mau a Pule


  The first attempt by the Sämoans to regain their independence
• Namulau'ulu Lauaki Mamoe


  Leader of the 'Mau a Pule', a faipule in the Malo and a famous orator (tulafale) of the district of Fa⁄saleleaga Safotulafai
• Lauaki's objections


  • Matai in Malo were losing the power to make decisions on how to govern the country
  • The Mau objected to the Germans imprisoning and threatening Sämoans
  • Sämoans wanted to take a more active part in running their country
• Lauaki's popularity grew and so did the number of his supporters
• Solf exiled Lauaki, his supporters and their families to Saipan, putting an end to the 'Mau a Pule'
• The 'Mau a Pule' gave the Sämoan people hopes of self-rule
• Lauaki died at sea in 1915 on the ship that was sent by New Zealand to bring him home to Sämoa
• German administration of Sämoa


  Sämoa was formally colonised by Germany in 1900, Wilhelm Solf became the first Governor
• Changes made by Solf to Sämoa's political structure

  1. Abolished the position of Tupu and replaced it with Paramount chief, or Ali‹ Sili

  2. Gave the position of Ali‹ Sili to Mataafa Iosefo, who denounced claims by Tumua and Pule

  3. Abolished the tafa‹fa and disarmed any Sämoans who where in possession of weapons, because of the civil wars
• Structure of Solf's Native Administration (Malo)

  • Ali‹ Sili (Mataafa Iosefo)
  • Faipule (among them were the Tama a ¡iga, known as Taimua), Tupua Tamasese and Faalata from the Malietoa family
  • Other Faipule represented all the districts of Sämoa
  • Taitaiitu (representatives from districts)
  • Pule nuu (enforced local regulations, and acted as spokesmen for the administration)
• Oloa Company


  A national trading company to be owned by Sämoan shareholders, to buy copra from the Sämoan growers and export it to raise funds for capital
• The Malo liked the idea of the Oloa Company because it meant that they could finance the government and not have to rely on the German administration
• The German administrators opposed the Oloa Company and imprisoned two chiefs for spreading the news about it
• Mau (Sämoa Mo Sämoa)


  A non-violent nationalist movement formed in the 1920s as a response to the ill-treatment of Sämoans by the New Zealand administration
• The Mau's main aim was to allow Sämoans to have a say in the running of their own government
• Because of New Zealand's paternalistic and racist attitude as well as its violent response, the Mau declared its goal of independence from New Zealand
• On the outbreak of World War I, New Zealand sent a force to Sämoa to seize the colony, and Sämoa became a territory of New Zealand in 1914
• The Mau movement unified the Sämoans, as both native Sämoans and part-Europeans were united in their opposition to the New Zealand administration
• Mau leaders


  A.G Smythe (secretary), Taisi Olaf Nelson, and native Sämoan Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, who was the leader of the Central Committee
• The colours of the Mau were purple (lavalava) and white stripes, and its headquarters was in Vaimoso
• Ali'i Sili


  The paramount chief who presided over the Native Administration in Samoa
• Faipule


  District chiefs who represented their districts in the Native Administration
• Taitaiitu


  Representatives from each district who assisted the Faipule in their duties
• Pule nuu


  Local leaders who were responsible for enforcing regulations and acting as spokesmen for the Native Administration
• Other Faipule


  District chiefs who represented the remaining districts in the Native Administration
• Native


  A term used to describe a person who is a member of a particular racial or ethnic group, in this case, the indigenous people of a region.
• District chiefs


  Leaders or officials in charge of specific districts within a larger administrative unit.
• Citizen committee group


  A group of individuals who come together to provide input, feedback, and recommendations on various issues affecting their community.
• Role of a citizen committee group


  To engage community members in the decision-making process, gather and analyze data, facilitate communication and collaboration, and provide recommendations and feedback to inform policy decisions.
• Tuluona a Tumua ma Pule

  Respect to Tumua and Pule
• Tulouna Ituau ma Alataua


  Respect to Ituau and Alataua
• Tulouna Aiga i le Tai

  Respect to Aiga i le Tai
• Ma le Vaa o Fonoti

  And the crew of Fonoti
• Tolouna tama ma o latou


  Respect to the sons and their families
• Aiga poo aiga ma o latou tama


  Or to the families and their sons