Faleapuna is a village on the island of Upolu in Samoa.
Geography It is situated on the north east coast of the island in the political district of Va'a-o-Fonoti. The village is an exclave of Va'a-o-Fonoti and is geographically located further west within the district of Atua, and forms part of the Anoamaa 1 Electoral Constituency (Faipule District) which forms part of the larger A'ana political district.
As of 2021, the population was 600.
Fa'alupega The fa'alupega of Faleapuna is:
(Honors to the fleet of King Fonoti, the refuge of Maauga and Lalogafu'afu'a)
(Honors to the word of Molio'o, the oar that steers the fleet, the Molio'o clan)
(Welcome, Taua'aletoa and Fonoti clans)
(Honors to the name of Taito and Maeataanoa)
(Honors to the son of Sina, Tialavea)
(Honors to the Ailaoa)
(Honors to the voice of Malepeai, the spirit of the village)
Important names in Faleapuna
Igoa-Ipu The chiefs and their Kava Cup Names are:
Tauaaletoa - Fonoti - Tialavea -
Maota The of the chiefs are:
Tauaaletoa - Papataia Fonoti - Vainiu Tialavea - Leafe Maeataanoa - Mulivai
Laoa The of the (Orator Chief) Molio'o, is called Falepoulima or Safaletauā.
The of the Molio'o is called "Falepoulima" when the family and village of Faleapuna are all together. However, when Lufilufi and Leulumoega (the Tumua) arrive, it is called "Safaletauā". Molio'o is known as (the Oar, or the commander of the fleet of Atua) or (the Oar that steers the fleet) for short. This comes from his appointment by King Fonoti, the .
Sa'otamaita'i The (Supreme Ladiea) are:
Tauaaletoa - 'Ilia Fonoti - Tuitagavaa Tialavea - Tuloutele Maeataanoa - Mana Molioo - Taga'iofoloa
Malae-Fono The (Village Green) is called Aleipatelēlemele.
Savali The (Messenger) is Fa'asii.
The Aitu Tau The patron spirit of Faleapuna is Fagamea. The is his manifestation. If the fleet is preparing for war, then that section of the fleet will meet over the (sacred kava), then the anchors of the spirit of Fagamea will stand down, and the is placed at the bow of the boat. They will then question it and, if the anchor declares that "Fagamea said so and so", they will act, but if he does not speak, it is treated like a piece of wood.
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