Saua Site

A sacred location considered to be the birthplace of the Polynesian people.

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Saua Site Details

Located on the Southeastern side of Ta'u in the Manu'a Islands, the Saua site is a sacred and holy location considered by Samoans to be the birthplace of the Polynesian people. The site is auspiciously marked by a few windswept boulders. There is no proper signage marking the site.

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