Society of Samoa

         Samoa is a traditional society, where family is all important. Society Samoa has tow key elements to it: 

The Matai

        Matai are the heads of the extended family unit and their role is very complex covering family, civic and political duties in the village. 

The Aiga

             The AIGA or extended family consists of parents, brothers and sisters, children, grandparents, cousins, etc.. When family members married with people from other villages, the in-laws also become part of the family unit and need to comply with their duties to this family.