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Manu Samoa 7’s
“Welcome Home Heros” and “Welcome Back Champions” signs were hung about the streets of Apia. The whole country felt like it was crowded in the tiny streets of Apia to celebrate the Manu Samoa 7’s World Championships in rugby. Being a person who wants to embrace the culture, this meant that I had to be there as well.
Samoa is a tiny country, but living here at times it feels like it is bigger than America. However when celebrating an occasion such as this, in which the Prime Minister considers the day a national holiday, it makes you realize how small the country is.
Everyone was decked out in their best blue clothes, and instead of the parade marching through town with people on the sidelines watching, everyone was joining the parade and marching alongside. It was an amazing site to see.
The National Anthem along with other Samoan songs were song by some of the group marching, while the Digicel people were pumping some of Samoa’s best hits from the radio.
The parade ended at the Government Buildings. In which there were many celebrations for the team.
It was such a beautiful site to see, and makes me feel proud to be at least at temporary Samoan citizen.
Lucky you! I'm a Samoan born and raised in NZ and envy your experience. Samoans world wide are proud of the Manu Samoa and their achievements. Keep up the great blogging!
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