Samoan communities celebrate Lotu Tamaiti across islands and the diaspora

Samoan communities celebrate Lotu Tamaiti across islands and the diaspora

The Samoan tradition Lotu Tamaiti, also known as White Sunday or Children’s Sunday, is an annual tradition held on the second Sunday of October. This tradition is a cultural and religious celebration focusing on children. It’s a national holiday celebrating the children of Samoa, faith, life, and hope for the future.  The precise origins of the holiday remain a topic of debate: some view it as a Christian adaptation of a pre-colonial indigenous …