Pulafagu Toafa

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/pulafagu-toafa

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.

Pulafagu Toafa. Small Whale. https://smallwhale.org/articles/pulafagu-toafa. Accessed 2026-09-23. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

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

1. From the article, write the location:Samoa, an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean
2. From the article, write the unesco world heritage status:Inscribed for its outstanding universal value as a living cultural landscape
3. What is Pulafagu Toafa?Pulafagu Toafa is a special place in Samoa where old Samoan traditions are still practiced. It is a living cultural landscape that shows how people keep their customs alive. It is also recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.
4. Why is Pulafagu Toafa important to Samoans?It shows how Samoans live by their traditions, called fa'a Samoa. It connects people to their ancestors and teaches respect, community, and the importance of following customs.

Living Cultural Landscape: A cultural site where traditions and practices are actively maintained and continue to shape the environment and community.
Fa'a Samoa: The traditional Samoan way of life, emphasizing community, respect, and ancestral customs.
Outstanding Universal Value: A criterion used by UNESCO to identify sites of exceptional importance to all of humanity.