Mea'ai Protocol
Fa'aaloalo o le 'mea'ai?
mea tausami, mea taumafa
'ai
tausami, taumafa
Palusami is made of taro leaves and coconut cream.
Sa'o
Elders, matai, and guests are served first
Respect/Fa'aaloalo
Name one ingredient for making lu'au (in Samoan).
lautalo, pe'epe'e, aniani,
Who eats first?
Elders; tagata matutua; mātua; mālō; visitors
mea'ai
mea tausami, mea taumafa, taumafataga
An umu is a type of Samoan dessert.
Sesē
When younger people serve the food and care for those eating.
Tautua/Serve
Cooking food using hot stones on the ground.
Umu
Calling people to the table?
Valaau i le laulau
ma'ona
laulelei
If you eat before your parents, you will be blessed.
False / Sesē
Food is prepared and shared with kindness
Alofa / Love
Samoan word for Chop suey?
sapasui
apa fafano and solo fafano.
kuka
gasese
Boys only can do the Vala'au i le laulau.
True / False
Younger people wait respectfully while the elders eat.
'Onosai/Patience
Lu'au is also known as ...
Palusami
Parents do this after eating.
Bless the servers. Faamanuia le au gasese.
fafano
tatafi
Samoan food is an important part of family gatherings and celebrations.
Sa'o
Sharing a meal strengthens relationships.
Mafutaga/Fellowship
To make koko Samoa, you need
koko Samoa, sugar and water