Ou te muai faatalofa atu i le paia ma le mamalu ua aofaga potopoto mai i lenei afiafi. Ae
muamua ona ou faatulou i le:
• Afio afioga le Alii Amepasa o le malo o Saina I Samoa le Afioga Chao Xiaoliang
aemaise o Malo mai le Shandong Provincial Arts Delegation.
• Afifio le paia lasilasi o tupu ma ee
• outou paia ma mamalu i tafa e fia o le soifuaga, o le a nuunuu atu ia faatini o
tausala.

A’o lenei itula, o le a molimoli atu se faamatalaga a le tatou Malo, e tusa ai ma le
valaaulia mo le faamoemoe o lenei afiafi. O le a tatou molimauina ni faafiafiaga
faaleaganuu mai Shandong Province e saga faataua ai le agaga o le faaaliga o tu ma
aganuu I le va o atunuu e lua.

Your Excellency, Honorable Guests, Distinguished Members of the Shandong Arts
Delegation, Ladies and Gentlemen,

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Talofa lava and some warm Samoan greetings to you all. It is with immense pleasure that
I stand before you as the Minister of Education and Culture of Samoa at this remarkable
event. Tonight, we gather here at the Culture and Arts Center to witness the splendid
cultural exchange between our two nations, through what I believe will be a captivating
performance from our friends from the Shandong Provincial Arts Delegation.

Culture, as we all know, is a powerful “measina” treasure that weaves together the fabric
of humanity. It is a bridge that connects people and rises above borders. Today, as we
prepare to embrace the rich performance from the Shandong Arts performers, we are
offered a unique opportunity to strengthen the ties between our two peoples.

The Shandong Arts Delegation has traveled from afar to share with us the beauty of their
traditional arts and performances. We are about to embark on a journey that overcomes
cultural differences. Through music, dance, and visual arts, we will witness an example
of a shared human experience, connecting the rich heritage of Samoa with the exciting
traditions of Shandong.

I extend my heartfelt gratitude to the Shandong Arts Delegation for their passion for
bringing this extraordinary performance to our shores. Your presence here today is a
testament to the enduring bonds that exist between Samoa and the Chinese people.
To our Samoan audience, I encourage you to open your hearts and minds to the beautiful
melodies and graceful movements that we will witness here tonight.

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In closing, may this evening be remembered as proof of the power of culture, and the
strength of friendship that arises when people come together in the spirit of mutual
respect and understanding.

Fa’afetai tele lava, thank you, and enjoy the Shandong Arts Performance!