A spectacular two weeks of the Teuila Festival ended beautifully in front of the government building yesterday where hundreds gathered for the prize giving.
In his closing remarks, Prime Minister and the Minister of Tourism, Tuilaepa Sa’ilele Malielegaoi, thanked everyone involved in the organising and the running of this year’s festival.
Unlike others years, Tuilaepa said the S.I.D.S Conference added another dimension to the Teuila this week but Samoans reacted with passion and pride, making the event one of the best Teuila Festivals ever.
“It has been an enjoyable week of celebration,” he said referring to the dancing, singing and numerous other activities.
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“So I would like to congratulate each and every group for their participation which has made this annual Teuila Festival a most enjoyable and colourful event.”
The Festival was supposed to have officially ended with the Miss Samoa Pageant last night. However, heavy rain forced organisers to postpone the event until Monday.
Last night’s glitch though was minor after two weeks of celebrations.
Since the Teuila started, crowds have been growing at the government building every day to enjoy the entertainment, to buy food from the many stalls selling local and international dishes and to check out the arts and crafts stalls.
Highlights of this year’s festival include the SIFA Fautasi Challenge won by Le Tolotolo o Tama Uli from Salelologa, the Chief’s Fiafia Show and the Best of Samoa Entertainment Show.
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