Paragraph Writing - Cultural Appreciation

My family and I celebrate Tongan and Samoan culture  for respect and the  importance of keeping our culture, language, and traditions. It helps us remember who we are and where our families come from. The pattern of my culture  is to bring us together. My cultural traditions are shared through storytelling, music, song, dance, symbol, language, religion, belief, and the way we do things. Tonga is represented  by its flag and got its flag after becoming christian.  The cross on the flag of Tonga represents that Tonga is a Christian nation. The white part of the flag of Tonga represents purity. The red part of the flag, the main part symbolizes the blood of Jesus. The Samoan flag is represented by, white is said to stand for purity, blue for freedom, and red for courage. No change was made in the national flag when the country became independent on January 1, 1962.  Teuila Festival is Samoa's main event. Samoa’s cultural festivals are found during September's Teuila Festival, including cuisine displays, traditional dance performances, canoe racing and more. The event usually lasts for several days, and is mostly held in the capital city of Samoa, Apia. In Tonga my family celebrates long history and heritage, and its position as an island nation, through festivals throughout the year. Some are located in the Vava'u festival and regatta, while others are celebrated nationally, in the annual Heilala festival. Samoan and Tongan dances are called Siva, Sasa and Tau'olunga, Mako. Most Samoan and Tongan dishes include coconuts, fruits such as mango, pineapple or star fruit, root vegetables, chicken or fish. But the most Tongan and Samoan  popular dishes are panipopu, palusami, and Keke site (aka, Lu Sipi). Both dishes include coconut milk and taro leaves. In Samoa they represent their school by girls wearing a tupenu with a white polo t- shirt and white polo t-shirt and a tupenu as well. In Tonga they represent their school by  girls wearing a white polo t-shirt and a dress on top and boys wearing a white polo t-shirt and a tupenu. Samoa and Tonga are also 887 km apart or far away from each other. I hope you've learnt alot about Samoan & Tongan Traditions. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO LEAVE A POSITIVE COMMENT !!!