Malu

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/malu

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Malu. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/malu. Accessed 2026-09-24. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. Where is Malu?Samoa, an independent island nation in the South Pacific Ocean
2. How many people live in Malu?Approximately 220,000 (as of recent estimates)
3. How big is Malu?2,831 square kilometers (1,093 square miles)
4. What is the capital of Malu?Apia, located on the island of Upolu
5. What language do people speak in Malu?Samoan (official) and English (official)
6. From the article, write the cultural significance:Represents sheltering, protection, and cultural identity for women

Polynesian: Relating to the peoples and languages of the islands of the central and southern Pacific Ocean.
Pe'a: The traditional Samoan tattoo worn by men, typically more extensive and bolder than the malu.
Popliteal fossa: The anatomical term for the hollow area at the back of the knee joint.
Cultural revitalization: The process of re-establishing or strengthening a culture that has been diminished or suppressed.