September 18, 2012
After landing back in Apia, we had a busy day ahead as we needed to go through all the procedures to check out of the country. Our plan was to leave the next morning; so this meant we had do the lengthy check out procedures the day before.
That night, we had reserved a spot to see the fire show. It was basically a fiafia, which is the Samoan version of a Hawaiian luau and features traditional Samoan dancing and a feast. Since being here, we had been to a big professional one at Aggie Grey’s (the hotel in town) and a semi-professional one at our seafood feast in American Samoa (only with American seafood instead of Samoan foods).
This particular show was amateur, featuring local young people and kids who are being trained by a former pro to continue the tradition. There was no feast attached to this show, but it was held outside the local ice cream place that serves bar drinks along with the ice cream (imagine a 31 Flavors that serves whiskey and beer). The cruisers are crazy about this show, and they make up most of the audience. The show sells out every week!
The show was really good, and it was a lot of fun to enjoy it with our friends and neighbors at the marina. I would not claim, as everyone else seems to, that it is the best show in Samoa. The big professional show at the hotel is the best, but this is certainly the most charming and fun. -Cyndi
