Malie is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa. It is located on the north coast in the Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) of Sagaga Le Usoga which forms part of the larger political district of Tuamasaga.[1] The village has been a traditional headquarters for the Malietoa, one of the four paramount families and royal titles of Samoa.[2] The village has a population of 2247.[3]
Malie's western border lies by the western bay at Vaifoa, next to Fale'ula. Between the two villages is the promontory Satea. Another five minutes further west and inland lies Malie itself with its large malae, on which lies the large stone tomb of Malietoa Molī, father of Malietoa Laupepa. Immediately adjacent is Lalau, forming Malie's boundary.
Tuamasaga
One of four Paramount Chiefs of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili I
As part of Tuamasaga, both Malie and Afega play the leading role in governance of the region and are addressed collectively as "Tuisamau ma Auimatagi" in matters of national importance, particularly when Pule and Tumua (Samoa's orator chiefs) are gathered in ceremony. Afega holds preeminence as the administrative capital of Tuamasaga while Malie holds equal preeminence as the seat of the Malietoa as well as the Auimatagi and the faleupolu of Malie. The great fono (council) of Tuamasaga meets at Malie during times of peace and is why the malae at Malie is called malae o le filemu (gathering place of peace). In many affairs – especially during war – Auimatagi is called upon on behalf of Malie in deliberations to determine whether and when and where the fono is to take place.
Malietoa
The residential grounds of the Malietoa are called 'Feagaimaleata' ("together with the dawn"). Further inland one can still see the stones on which the heads of the human sacrifices were smashed prior to being prepared for Malietoa Faigā's meals.
The current Malietoa, Malietoa Molī, was bestowed the honor in Malie in August 2018. The right of the matai of Malie to bestow the honor came under legal challenges, with criminal contempt of court charges being laid against sixteen chiefs, though those challenges were ultimately dismissed.[4][5] The matter has since been resolved with all parties concerned acquiescing to the judgement rendered by the Lands & Titles Court together with the wishes of both Afega and Malie to have Malietoa Molī continue as the current holder of the paramount title.[6]
malie, village, island, upolu, samoa, located, north, coast, electoral, constituency, faipule, district, sagaga, usoga, which, forms, part, larger, political, district, tuamasaga, village, been, traditional, headquarters, four, paramount, families, royal, titl. Malie is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa It is located on the north coast in the Electoral Constituency Faipule District of Sagaga Le Usoga which forms part of the larger political district of Tuamasaga 1 The village has been a traditional headquarters for the Malietoa one of the four paramount families and royal titles of Samoa 2 The village has a population of 2247 3 Contents 1 Geography 2 Tuamasaga 3 Malietoa 4 Fa alupega Honorific Salutations of Malie 5 ReferencesGeography EditMalie s western border lies by the western bay at Vaifoa next to Fale ula Between the two villages is the promontory Satea Another five minutes further west and inland lies Malie itself with its large malae on which lies the large stone tomb of Malietoa Moli father of Malietoa Laupepa Immediately adjacent is Lalau forming Malie s boundary Tuamasaga Edit One of four Paramount Chiefs of Samoa Malietoa Tanumafili I As part of Tuamasaga both Malie and Afega play the leading role in governance of the region and are addressed collectively as Tuisamau ma Auimatagi in matters of national importance particularly when Pule and Tumua Samoa s orator chiefs are gathered in ceremony Afega holds preeminence as the administrative capital of Tuamasaga while Malie holds equal preeminence as the seat of the Malietoa as well as the Auimatagi and the faleupolu of Malie The great fono council of Tuamasaga meets at Malie during times of peace and is why the malae at Malie is called malae o le filemu gathering place of peace In many affairs especially during war Auimatagi is called upon on behalf of Malie in deliberations to determine whether and when and where the fono is to take place Malietoa EditThe residential grounds of the Malietoa are called Feagaimaleata together with the dawn Further inland one can still see the stones on which the heads of the human sacrifices were smashed prior to being prepared for Malietoa Faiga s meals The current Malietoa Malietoa Moli was bestowed the honor in Malie in August 2018 The right of the matai of Malie to bestow the honor came under legal challenges with criminal contempt of court charges being laid against sixteen chiefs though those challenges were ultimately dismissed 4 5 The matter has since been resolved with all parties concerned acquiescing to the judgement rendered by the Lands amp Titles Court together with the wishes of both Afega and Malie to have Malietoa Moli continue as the current holder of the paramount title 6 Fa alupega Honorific Salutations of Malie EditTulouna a AuimatagiTulouna a lo outou to afituTulouna Fa amausili ma Mauala ivaoTulouna o lou alii o lau Susuga a Malietoa 6 References Edit Samoa Territorial Constituencies Act 1963 Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute Archived from the original on 5 June 2011 Retrieved 31 January 2010 Meleisea Malama 1987 The making of modern Samoa University of the South Pacific p 22 ISBN 982 02 0031 8 Retrieved 31 January 2010 Census 2016 Preliminary count PDF Samoa Bureau of Statistics p 7 Retrieved 2 August 2021 Criminal charges sought for Malietoa title bestowal RNZ 2018 08 21 Retrieved 2019 08 14 Samoa court dismisses Malietoa contempt charges RNZ 2019 05 27 Retrieved 2019 08 14 a b Kramer Dr Augustin 1999 The Samoa Islands Auckland Pasifika Press p 290 ISBN 0908597177 Coordinates 13 48 S 171 49 W 13 800 S 171 817 W 13 800 171 817 This article about a geographical location in Samoa is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Malie amp oldid 1058342227, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
