Article #1: Fa’alifu Fa’i (Green Banana with Coconut Milk)
Submitted by: Nina S. Jones, Lead Blogger
To kick off our World Fireknife Championships, we are honored to share our recipe for Fa’alifu Fa’i – It’s a dish familiar across Samoa and uses green bananas, making it a starchy, savory side dish. Try our easy–to-make recipe here. Read the full blog here!
Article #2: We Are Samoa Festival
Submitted by: Delsa Moe
The 30th Annual We Are Samoa Festival includes the World Fireknife Championship and the High School Arts Festival. There will be a competition for juniors and intermediate warriors on May 3rd and a High School Arts Festival featuring 5 local schools on May 6th. The World Fireknife Championship continues on May 10th with preliminary rounds and 3 finalists competing for the world champion title during HA: Breath of Life. Vendors will be selling crafts and food items throughout the Marketplace during each event.