Back print: full tatau design — a solitary pigeon (lupe) in flight at dawn, illustrating the proverb O le lupe o le taeao (The pigeon of the early morning)

The Pigeon of the Early Morning — Samoan Proverb Tee

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Back print: full tatau design — a solitary pigeon (lupe) in flight at dawn, illustrating the proverb O le lupe o le taeao (The pigeon of the early morning)
  • Back print: full tatau design — a solitary pigeon (lupe) in flight at dawn, illustrating the proverb O le lupe o le taeao (The pigeon of the early morning)
  • Back print: full tatau design — a solitary pigeon (lupe) in flight at dawn, illustrating the proverb O le lupe o le taeao (The pigeon of the early morning)
The Pigeon of the Early Morning — Samoan Proverb Tee

The Pigeon of the Early Morning — Samoan Proverb Tee

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O le lupe o le taeao.
"The pigeon of the early morning."

This alagaupu (Samoan proverb) comes from the old sport of tia seu lupe (pigeon-snaring): to catch the very first pigeon of the day was considered a special mark of skill and honor among hunters. As an upu fa'aaloalo (a polite, respectful expression), it's used to describe the first speech delivered at a fono (meeting) or given in welcome to a visiting party — the honor of going first, done with skill and grace.

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