The Samoan people are a Polynesian ethnic group of the Samoan Islands, which are divided between the independent country of Samoa (formerly Western Samoa) and American Samoa, an unincorporated territory of the United States. The traditional culture of Samoa is a communal way of life based on Fa'a Samoa (The Samoan Way), the unique socio-political culture. There are 3 main parts in the Samoan culture, that is faith, family and music. The traditional living quarters, or fale (houses), contain no walls and up to 20 people may sleep on the ground in the same fale. During the day, the fale is used for chatting and relaxing. One's family is viewed as an integral part of a person's life. The aiga or extended family lives and works together.
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