Posted by Passing by on July 22, 2008 at 16:19:00:
In Reply to: heirs of the malietoa title posted by bigwills808 on July 21, 2008 at 17:18:52:
Bigwills808 you have the Aiga Nofo correct.
Sapapali'i is the honorary seat and home for the esteemed Malietoa title and its succession of heirs for over four centuries. The Malietoa title is only conferred upon those who are direct descendants of any of the three following branches of the family:
Poutoa- Moliapapalagi
Pouesi- Talavou
Pouvi- Gatuitasina
Aiga Sa Malietoa and Usoalii is the fuaiala of paramount chiefs (Alii).
Mago ma Luasiu.F.anua refers to the three fuaiala of orators (tulafale):
a. Mago refers to Sapapali'i fuaiala
b. Luasiu.F.anua refers to the two other fuaialas, Itu o le Nofoalii or Vaitolo and Faiga