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Saua Village

A close up picture of a well in the ground surrounded by mossy rocks.
Sau well

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Take a stroll down to the ancient village of Saua on the island of Ta’u, the birthplace of Polynesia. Saua is one of the most sacred sites in the National Park of American Samoa, it holds some of the earliest secrets to Samoan prehistory. The wells, mounds, and platforms of Saua showcase early architecture in Samoa. The locations of these archaeological features in Saua village also showcase settlement patterns in Samoa.   

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Last updated: April 20, 2021