Some Samoa Independence Day performances

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What follows are some images from the cultural performances taking place in the afternoon of 1 June 2016, at the Tuanaimato sports complex in Apia.
 
20-1jun16await-450 Performers awaiting their turn (1)
21-1jun16bwait-450 Performers awaiting their turn (2)
22-1jun16leone-450 Performances on the big sports field: This group from Leone, American Samoa, hogged the limelight for an hour in the midday-heat!
23-1jun16leonef-450 The Leone team (1)
24-1jun16leonex-450 The Leone team (2)
25-1jun16leonez-450 The Leone team (3)
26-1jun16leonemat-450 Presentation of fine mats and other gifts.
28-1jun16faleox-450 Itumalo from Faleolupo, Savaii performing
27-1jun16scale-450 More Itumalo, with the next massive group standing by