He was the son of Malietoa Tanumafili I, who was the last Samoan king recognized by Europe and the Western World. … Samoa's current Head of State is His Highness Tui-Atua Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Efi, who was anointed the … The late Malietoa Tanumafili II was Samoa's Head of State for 45 years. One New Zealand constable was clubbed to death by protesters after the shooting. Professional Career: Lealofi III’s resting place, is made up of a black tombstone that can be found in the village of Lepea. The lying in state of Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, Samoa, 1929. Muagututi'a; … For many Pacific peoples, the answer to the question ‘Who am I?’ is reflected in this quote by the Head of States of Samoa, Susuga Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Efi: "I am not an individual; I am an integral part of the cosmos. Alexander Turnbull Library Reference: PA1-o-795-16. Tupua Tamasese Tama-a-‘Āiga title of Sā Tupua, one of the 4 Tama-a-'āiga titles and 2 royal lineages of Samoa. "Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III - 29 December 1929 Tama Aiga. They were welcoming home 2 Mau … This image Appears In 1 Article: New Zealand in Samoa; Keywords. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III lying in state at Vaimoso 1930 AJ Tattersall. Up to 11 Samoans were killed, including Mau leader and high chief Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III with many others wounded. Date: 2010: Source: Own work: Author: Teinesavaii: Licensing . 28th Jan, 2014. According to Tupua, custodians of indigenous knowledge in Samoan families are specifically selected as the tulafale or of oratory status. Gagana Samoa: Le ma'a o le tu'ugamau a Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III e tusi ai ana upu taua mo Samoa. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, who had lead the movement following the exile of Nelson, was arrested for non-payment of taxes and imprisoned for six months. He has that immediate connection: his father Tupua Tamasese Me’ole was founding head of state (with Malietoa Tanumafili II), his uncle Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III was killed in 1929 by the New Zealand Police on Beach Road, Āpia. pacific islanders. The Samoan term used to name them is o e nainai (specially selected for the transfer of knowledge) (Tamasese 2005). Tupua Tamasese Lealofi-o-ā'ana III (4 May 1901 – 29 December 1929) was a paramount chief of Samoa, who became the leader of the country's pro-independence Mau movement during the early 1900s until his death in 1929. funerals. Up to 11 Samoans were killed, including Mau leader and high chief Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III with many others wounded. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi IV (1922–1983), holder of the title from 1963 until 1983. Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III in front of the octagonal Mau office in Vaimoso village, near Apia, 1929. Funeral of Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, Samoa, 1929.jpg 3,229 × 2,513; 1.85 MB. This interview was recorded in 1996. Before he died, he spoke to his followers "My blood has been spilt for Samoa. One of the leaders of the Mau Movement.Most Samoans still remember that BLACK SATURDAY, December 28, 1929, when Tupua Tamasese III was assassinated by New Zealand Police while leading a peaceful protest." New Zealand military police fired on Mau independence demonstrators with machine gun in Apia, killing 11 Samoans, along with the assassination of independence leader Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III … On 28 December, 1929 – which would be know thereafter as “Black Sunday” – Tamasese III and ten other Samoan Mau leaders were killed when the police force fired upon a peaceful demonstration which had assembled to … / Picture: President Joachin Gauck of German and Tupua Tamasese Tupuola Tufuga Efi of Samoa. One New Zealand constable was clubbed to death by protesters. He was the son of Lealofi III. The lying in state of Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III, Samoa, 1929.