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- Title
- Pictorial Parade No. 122 - Western Samoa Independence Day
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- NZ On Screen
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After nearly 50 years living under New Zealand rule, Western Samoa gained its independence on 1 January 1962. Pictorial Parade visits Apia to witness the special occasion. Among the dignitaries taking part in the ceremony are Samoan Prime Minister Fiame Mata'afa Mulinu'u II, joint heads of state Tupua Tamasese Mea’ole and Malietoa Tanumafili II, and Kiwi PM Keith Holyoake. The Western Samoa flag is hoisted before the first parliament sits, while hundreds of locals sing and dance in the heat o...
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- Video
- Date created
- 1962
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- https://www.nzonscreen.com/title/pictorial-parade-122-western-samoa-independence-day-1962
- Related subjects
- pictorial parade / western samoa / samoa / prince tungi / tonga / independence day / polynesia / apia / fiame mata'afa mulinu'u ii / tupua tamasese meaʻole / malietoa tanumafili ii / heads of state / chief / new zealand / keith holyoake / flag / fono / tapa / dancing / singing / nfu / national film unit / fiamē mataʻafa faumuina mulinuʻu ii / tupua tamasese mea’ole / charles croft marsack / sir keith holyoake / mata'afa / mata’afa / 1962 / 1960 / 60s / sixties / pacific / samoan / samoan independence / samoan culture / samoan dance / samoan language / tapa cloth / mālietoa / malietoa / polynesian / samoan identity / new zealand government / administrative authority
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