As a kid, the concept that my mom was going to become a matai (chief) was extremely foreign to me. Throughout my childhood, I wasn’t raised within the Samoan culture. Like many immigrants ...

Apa shared more about his father and his role in the village, adding, “He holds the matai title—chief title—of the village that he’s from and I’m from called Moata’a in Samoa.” ...

Its 45mm case is crafted from 18k rose gold, and the dial features intricate designs inspired by Maui's tattoos and the Samoan culture. The watch's name, "Matai," is a Samoan word that translates ...

Ua toe soloia e le palemene o Samoa le tulafono na fa'avaeina e le faigamalo talu ai a le HRPP e fa'asino i suafa matai sa'o i Samoa. O le tulafono na aiaia ai e na o le tasi le suafa matai sa'o i ...