Beach fale
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Beach fale is a modern term for a simple thatched hut in Samoa
. They are also common in other parts of Polynesia
. They have become popular in tourism
as low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.
The word fale is the Samoan word for any type of building. A similar word is used in other Polynesian languages, like whare in the Maori language
.
In Samoan architecture
, these simple huts are called faleo'o in the Samoan language
. They are common in villages where they provide extra storage or space for families.
As the term denotes, beach fale are usually located around the coast in villages in Samoa and renting them out to visitors provide extra income for families.
village, Savai'i Island
.
Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
. They are also common in other parts of Polynesia
Polynesia
Polynesia is a subregion of Oceania, made up of over 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. The indigenous people who inhabit the islands of Polynesia are termed Polynesians and they share many similar traits including language, culture and beliefs...
. They have become popular in tourism
Tourism
Tourism is travel for recreational, leisure or business purposes. The World Tourism Organization defines tourists as people "traveling to and staying in places outside their usual environment for not more than one consecutive year for leisure, business and other purposes".Tourism has become a...
as low budget accommodation situated by the coast, built with a few posts, no walls and a thatched roof with a round or oval shape.
The word fale is the Samoan word for any type of building. A similar word is used in other Polynesian languages, like whare in the Maori language
Maori language
Māori or te reo Māori , commonly te reo , is the language of the indigenous population of New Zealand, the Māori. It has the status of an official language in New Zealand...
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In Samoan architecture
Architecture of Samoa
The architecture of Samoa is characterised by openness, with the design mirroring the culture and life of the Samoan people who inhabit the Samoa Islands. Architectural concepts are incorporated into Samoan proverbs, oratory and metaphors, as well as linking to other art forms in Samoa, such as...
, these simple huts are called faleo'o in the Samoan language
Samoan language
Samoan Samoan Samoan (Gagana Sāmoa, is the language of the Samoan Islands, comprising the independent country of Samoa and the United States territory of American Samoa. It is an official language—alongside English—in both jurisdictions. Samoan, a Polynesian language, is the first language for most...
. They are common in villages where they provide extra storage or space for families.
As the term denotes, beach fale are usually located around the coast in villages in Samoa and renting them out to visitors provide extra income for families.
Fale tele
In comparison to beach fale, this is a large traditional Samoan house, fale tele which serves as a meeting house or guest house, LelepaLelepa
Situated by the sea, Lelepa is a village on the north central coast of Savai'i island in Samoa.The village is part of the electoral constituency Gaga'emauga III which forms part of the larger political district of Gaga'emauga....
village, Savai'i Island
Savai'i
Savaii is the largest and highest island in Samoa and the Samoa Islands chain. It is also the biggest landmass in Polynesia outside Hawaii and New Zealand. The island of Savai'i is also referred to by Samoans as Salafai, a classical Samoan term used in oratory and prose...
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