Perfect

Le Vasa Loloa would seem fragmented to the outsider's eye.  And it would have been no surprise were it so.  However, the indomitable spirit of the human creature persevered until the concept of Alofa was made known from island to island. Who bridges the gap? We do.

Alofa: s. love, compassion.
Alofa: v. to love, to compassionate; to salute; pl. alolofa; pass. alofaina, alofagia; recipr. fealofani.

The Polynesian Triangle

Samoan Months of the Year (Native)

Utuvamua * Toeutuva * Faafu * Lo * Aununu * Oloamanu

Palolomua * Palolomuli * Mulifa *Lotuaga * Taumafamua * Toetaumafa

Samoan Language Reading Practice: Augustin Kramer's Die Samoa Inseln.

Current Events: Independent Samoa

Also am I the only one who loves this? (Warning: Slow, soft Christian music.)

While studying the Occupation of Japan, I was distracted first by my love of The Last Samurai:

"They're perfect."

And the ultimate distraction was something called the Meiji Restoration.

Let's keep an eye on this, and see how far back in time this dolphin travels into Japan.