“Folau ma le Faatuatua”

The Government of Samoa has launched the logo that will be used for this year’s 60th Independence celebrations including the theme “Folau ma le faatuatua” (Sail with faith).

The ceremony to launch the logo and theme was held in front of the Government building at Eleele fou on Wednesday afternoon.

At the beginning of the year, the Government of Samoa invited the public to express their reflections of what their journey through 60 years has meant for them and what they would aspire to for their country over the next decades.

59 entries were received and Bluwave Samoa, a company based in New Zealand and owned by Samoans, was announced the winner of the competition.

Bluwave Samoa representative.

Photo: Piui Simi Sesega

Prime Minister Fiame Naomi Mataafa had presented the award of $5000 to a Bluwave representative in Samoa on Wednesday.

“The logo depicts significant historical events that shaped our path to independence, our traditions, and our our Christian values and beliefs as stipulated in our Constitution,” Fiame said in her keynote address on Wednesday.

“The logo depicts the Mau Movement, a significant historical event of our strive for independence, symbolised by the single white stripe on the number ‘60’.

“The colours used are official colours of our national flag.

“The Southern Cross constellation, as shown in our national flag, portrays our faith in Jesus Christ, as a Christian nation.

“The logo’s design illustrates traditional Samoan motifs that reflect our unity as a nation and support for each other."

The even to launch the logo and theme was held in front of the Government Building at Eleele fou on Wednesday.

Photo: Piui Simi Sesega

“As such, the Theme selected for the 60th Independence anniversary is ‘Folau ma le Faatuatua’ (Sail with faith). It is the theme that we believe best describes our journey over these 60 years, where we are now, and the future.”

Fiame had congratulated Bluwave Samoa, and had thanked everyone who had taken part in the competition.

“The logo and theme after the launch this evening will become the property of the Government of Samoa. For those wanting to use it for any purpose, please ensure that all legal requirements are satisfied,” she said.

The Samoa Hotels and Hospitality Association (S.H.H.A.) in partnership with the Samoa Tourism Authority (S.T.A.) hosted a mini night market at the S.T.A. cultural village on Wednesday to celebrate the launch of the logo and theme for this year’s 60th independence anniversary celebrations.