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Mageafaiga: Organizer Of Tutuila Politics

* Magea was born in Asu and developed his atrocious reputation there.

* At the peak of his power, Magea lived in a secret and secure cave above Nu’uuli village.

* The site was known as Taotasi: (“ the Lone Spear”)

* A shrewd political ruler, wise and steeped in culture, fierce in battle, and a cannibal.

* People believed he had superhuman powers.

* Has four sons.

* A champion pigeon snarer.

* The lost of Sina’s son:

* Magea brothers judged Sina’s son guilty of some offense he did not commit and sentenced him to die.

* Sina’s pleadings went unheeded. She then begged for her son’s head.

* Rest of the body was divided to the Magea brothers.

* Right arm & shoulder: elder brother, who established himself at Nu’uuli< saluted as Itu’au Malosi(“the strong side”)

* Other arm & shoulder : founders of Malaeloa village.

* The other brother took his part to Lauli’i and created Leatisua< famous house of orators.

* Last brother moved to ‘Aoa and founded the Leatimanutui< another political powerhouse of the past.

* The respect and recognition of these traditional political divisions remain to this day.

* Together, they are known as the Atimagea< (“stems or roots of Magea”)

* Saddened by the loss of her son, Sina became a recluse in her cave, caring for the head of the dead son.

* Head turned into an eel.

* Large eel would exit from the cave every so often in response to singing and food presented in fresh woven baskets.

* Eel was led to dry ground, slain, and apportioned to the families.

* Forest of Tutuila: rugged and mountainous

* The snarers built a house for Magea so that he would go in it and respect the silence.

* Magea had a rope strung across the road at Nu’uuli. If anyone was to touch it, they will be the feast of the day.

* A man named Malauulu beated Magea in a wrestling match.

* Mageafaiga’s strength:...