Story: Samoans
Caught between traditional Samoan and contemporary New Zealand values, many young Samoans take on the new ‘PI’ (Pacific Island) identity. This combines elements from their parents’ culture with contemporary urban music, and street fashion such as this T-shirt.
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Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Photograph by Melanie Lovell-Smith
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