Talofa, we are the 2014 Year7&8 Tupulaga class @ Clendonpark school. You are welcome to view and comment on some of the things we get up to in class... but with a HAMO flavour!
Wednesday 14 May 2014
The 'Leo' - our recounts of the leo we took to our dear Palelei family.
What is a leo? A leo is a Samoan tradition that people do to sing songs, take gifts, pray and give speeches that could comfort the family. People take a leo to show their repect to the person that has passed away and to the family, it is also to try and comfort the family. TMT, room 10 and teachers took a leo on behalf of Clendon Park School, on Wednesday the 7th of May, for a father who has been so supportive ever since Tupulaga started. The leo was held in the families house which is where we sang songs, comfort the family and present gifts.
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stoood silently awaiting instructions from Mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offered comfort and the light breeze from the wing added to the nervouseness of others. (Mrs Lokeni's)
First Mrs Lokeni quietly instructed room 10 to deliver our gifts of food to the memebers of the Palelei family who were preparing food in the backyard. Less than a minute later Mrs Palelei (grandmother) weakly walked down the stairs with sadness on her fragile face. She tried to smile while greeting Mrs Lokeni and Mrs Taua with hugs and kisses. Most of the students were terrified and others were quiet and nervous. Students, parents and teachers filled the front gate as we were getting ready to enter the Palelei house.
As soon as we entered the house, sadness attacked me causing my legs to tremble in fear and causing me to become terrified. Sound was nowhere to be heard. Every single face now showed a sign of gloom. Blue and yellow colours surrounded the room, blending in with the beautiful golden decorations. Slowly and silently we sat down trying to squeeze into a small space because the lounge room couldn't fit us all in. In the hall way rows of kids sat there quietly waiting for the music to begin. D.J, June, Faleseu and Mrs palelei ( Mother) sat speechlessly next to the white and golden coffin with loads of gifts next to it and ie's which were layed at foot of the coffin. The lifeless body laid in the coffin. No words were spoken from the family just a sign of greif. Mrs Palelei ( Grandmother) gratefully welcomed TMT, teachers and all the parents. Awhile later Mrs Taua explained the program. Our beautiful voices spread through the entire room taking away the sadness. We sang and sang and sang. After singing our 3 songs, Le alii e, Pe solo mai mauga and Save a place for me, Mrs Taua presented our gifts which were cards and an envelope filled with money. Soon we were making our way out of the house with a good feeling that they will be fine. Before we knew it we were back to school getting ready for lunch.
Overall I felt confident that the family is fine now and that they will be strong even though their father has passed on. I learnt that when you take gifts like cards or food we shouldn't expect anything back, If they try to, we can refuse it but respectfully. I was really happy that we have achieved our goal, = " comforting the family"
On Wednesday the 7th of May, it was a sunny beautiful day where Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Rm 10 and students took a leo to the Palelei house. A leo is where people sing songs to comfort the family who had a loved one passed away. In our Samoan culture, we take a leo to the house and we show them respect by singing songs and praying.
Peacefully and quietly Mrs Lokeni whispeared to Rm 10 to carry a basket of assorted food to the family who were organizing food in the tent at the back of the house. Mrs Palelei took many steps down the stairs and greated the students and teachers with a huge kiss. Marching inside, I became engulfed in that sadness after seing the Palelei family.
We sat down on the fala without a sound. Rm 1, 10 and 5 had a chance to fit perfectly in the living room. But it was so hard for everyone else to fit but they sat quietly in the hallway. We waited for a few minutes for everyone to settle down and then Mrs Taua said her words to the Palelei family, she explained why we came and that we were going to sing 3 songs to try and comfort them. While we were singing the first song (Le alii e) the sun came shining through the window and I thought that was the sign from God.
Singing our voices out to heaven, i had a lot of pride in our unit knowing that what we were doing, was an awesome thing. When i saw Mrs Palelei (Mum) crying, i knew that she is very strong that she has strength in her and nothing was going to change that. Right after singing the 3 lovely songs, Mrs Taua started saying her beautiful speech and gave the Palelei family a special gift, from the teachers. We weren't expecting Mrs Palelei (Mum) to give us food but i think Mrs Taua was right to leave it.
At last, the leo ended with happiness and i was so proud of Tupulaga who sang their hearts out and made the Palelei family feel the spirit in them. I was so glad that all the misarable feelings were washed away with joy. I was so delighted to see the Palelei family smile and i know that they're not going to forget the special memories with their father. I really enjoyed taking the leo at the Palelei house. This was a first time for me.
On Wednesday the 7th of May it was a sunny and a beautiful day when Tautua mo Tupulaga,Room10 and teachers took a leo to the Palelei family. A leo is where people sing songs to a family that has lost a member of there family. We Samoans do it because we go, to show our respect to the the person who has passed away and also to comfort and to show love to the family. A leo takes place at the family's house who had lost a member of their family.
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instructions from mrs lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offered comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nevousness of others.( Mrs Lokeni's)
First Mrs Lokeni instructed the Room 10 students to deliver the baskets of food over to the hands of the Palelei family who were preparing the food in the backyard. Mrs Palelei then walked down form the stairs felling emotional as she greeted Mrs Lokeni, Mrs Taua and all the students. Then she kindly asked us to enter the house.
Taking the stairs to go into the house I could feel the atmosphere of sadness coming from the hallway and hitting me like a tonne of bricks. When we entered the living room, it was dead qiute . Latisha, Latoya , vera and I placed the ie on the coffin following with the Room 5 students placing the flowers in front of it. The room was decorated with white ie's and yellow ribbons. Although the room looked bright and almost heavenly, you could feel it contained a hidden sadness. In silence we sat down into a living room but there were too many of us. Mrs Taua then began explaining to the family why we were there.
We then began to sing. While we were singing the brightness of the sun shined through the window, It felt like I was in heaven. Our songs comforted the family, and also our songs gave a sign of support and love. As we sang our 2nd song I looked at the mum and she was crying, it then made me cry but as that song finished i was still strong and confitdent that i would not cry again.
At the end of our leo we were all full of happiness because we went to the Palelei family to make them feel strong and happy and also to make them keep in the faith. Every single one of us were proud of each other because we all sang our hearts out.
introduction on wednesday the 7 of may it was a beautiful and sunny day for the tupulaga,room 10 and teachers. we travelled to the Palelei famiy house for the leo, we sang some song and sayed some respectful word and we also gave them some gifts. WHAT IS A LEO? A leo is a samoan culture and a leo is sometimes held in the house. In a leo it involve songs and prayers.( Miss Lokeni's example)
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instruction from mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offerd comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nervousness of other. Mrs Lokeni instructed room 10 to carry the delicious food to the tent at the back. Mrs Paleli grandmother cautiously made her way down the stairs with sadness on her face, she invited us into the house. As we walked through the hallway everything was depressing it had no wind,it was dry and some of us where so nervous to walked in.We slowly sat on the mats, we squash together so that everyone can fit. Mrs Taua told them why we came and we also came with gift. conclusion As we walked outside the house, my face was filled with sadness,it had come to the end of the leo when everyone walked out of the bus,some of us was so depressed but mostly the Palelei family. When everyone gathered in their classes everyones face was filled with happyiness and joy again. By; Nevin
On Wednesday 7 may, it was a sunny, beautiful day where Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers took a leo to the Palelei family. A leo is where people sing songs to comfort the family that has had a loved one pass away.A leo is part of the Samoan culture. Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers took a leo in the Paleleis house. The leo always involves a prayer and songs.
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instructions from Mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun offered comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nervousness of others. (Mrs Lokenis model)
Mrs Lokeni whispered quietly to Room 10 to take the food to the Palelei family who were preparing food in the tent behind the house. Mrs Palelei (grandmother) slowly walked down the stairs, passing though Tautua Mo Tupulaga students. She tried to smile while welcoming us respectfully, but felt depressed. Walking (Tautua Mo Tupulaga walking) slowly in the house, sadness bounces from here to there.
Walking (Tautua Mo Tupulaga walking) weakly into the sitting room, the atmosphere was filled with sadness. Seeing peoples facial expressions, made me blue. squashing up in the sitting room with Rooms 10, 5 and 1, dead quite. Some of the Rooms 5 and 10 had to sit in the hallway of the Paleleis house with Mrs Lokeni and Mrs Faavale. Amongst gloomy faces, I saw a white beautiful coffin, lying in front of me, with the Palelei family next to it. My feet could feel the bald Samoan mat underneath me. When my eyes scanned the room, bright decorations gleamed from wall to wall. Everyone's bottom planted on the mats silently waiting. When suddenly, I hear Mrs Taua gladly saying a speech on behalf of our school. Singing our lungs out to give the family comfort,the sun shines in from the window as if it were God telling the Palelei family to be strong.
Exiting the tall fine black gates, feeling proud of ourselves, we proudly said good bye to the Palelei family. I was feeling nervous that I might cry during the leo. But I also felt nervous that I would be flat during the singing. But at the end, I felt proud of myself. But not only me, I also felt proud of everyone (Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers).
On wednesday 7 of May it was a beautiful sunny day for Tautua moTupulaga, room10 and teachers to take a leo to the palelei famiys house. A leo is when people sing songs to comfort the familys loss. A leo includes a prayer too, a leo is what samoan people do which is part of our samoan culture.
As we were sitting down on the mat in their sitting room when mrs Taua finished and after singing our songs i could feel the joy bouncing up and down and into the familys hearts it was keeping them strong. Before the leo started i was scortching nervous but then after the leo i felt proud of myself and for everyone for the beautiful singing we did .By zackariah.
Wow! Room 1, you have written some AMAZING stories about the Leo that we were so priveliged to be a part of last week. Thank you for sharing how you felt, and also for displaying your respectful manners at their family house. Good to see some great role models for our younger Tupulaga students. Thank-you to Mrs Lokeni, Mrs Dawson, and all the teachers for making it possible. May the Lord bless the Palelei family.
Room 1, these are beautiful recounts. You have all done an amazing job of conveying the emotion of the occasion to your readers. I had tears in my eyes while reading some of these.
This is some of the best writing I've read this year. Keep up the fantastic work. :)
What is a leo?
ReplyDeleteA leo is a Samoan tradition that people do to sing songs, take gifts, pray and give speeches that could comfort the family. People take a leo to show their repect to the person that has passed away and to the family, it is also to try and comfort the family. TMT, room 10 and teachers took a leo on behalf of Clendon Park School, on Wednesday the 7th of May, for a father who has been so supportive ever since Tupulaga started. The leo was held in the families house which is where we sang songs, comfort the family and present gifts.
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stoood silently awaiting instructions from Mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offered comfort and the light breeze from the wing added to the nervouseness of others. (Mrs Lokeni's)
First Mrs Lokeni quietly instructed room 10 to deliver our gifts of food to the memebers of the Palelei family who were preparing food in the backyard. Less than a minute later Mrs Palelei (grandmother) weakly walked down the stairs with sadness on her fragile face. She tried to smile while greeting Mrs Lokeni and Mrs Taua with hugs and kisses. Most of the students were terrified and others were quiet and nervous. Students, parents and teachers filled the front gate as we were getting ready to enter the Palelei house.
As soon as we entered the house, sadness attacked me causing my legs to tremble in fear and causing me to become terrified. Sound was nowhere to be heard. Every single face now showed a sign of gloom. Blue and yellow colours surrounded the room, blending in with the beautiful golden decorations. Slowly and silently we sat down trying to squeeze into a small space because the lounge room couldn't fit us all in. In the hall way rows of kids sat there quietly waiting for the music to begin. D.J, June, Faleseu and Mrs palelei ( Mother) sat speechlessly next to the white and golden coffin with loads of gifts next to it and ie's which were layed at foot of the coffin. The lifeless body laid in the coffin. No words were spoken from the family just a sign of greif. Mrs Palelei ( Grandmother) gratefully welcomed TMT, teachers and all the parents. Awhile later Mrs Taua explained the program. Our beautiful voices spread through the entire room taking away the sadness. We sang and sang and sang. After singing our 3 songs, Le alii e, Pe solo mai mauga and Save a place for me, Mrs Taua presented our gifts which were cards and an envelope filled with money. Soon we were making our way out of the house with a good feeling that they will be fine. Before we knew it we were back to school getting ready for lunch.
Overall I felt confident that the family is fine now and that they will be strong even though their father has passed on. I learnt that when you take gifts like cards or food we shouldn't expect anything back, If they try to, we can refuse it but respectfully. I was really happy that we have achieved our goal, = " comforting the family"
By: Latoya.
On Wednesday the 7th of May, it was a sunny beautiful day where Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Rm 10 and students took a leo to the Palelei house. A leo is where people sing songs to comfort the family who had a loved one passed away. In our Samoan culture, we take a leo to the house and we show them respect by singing songs and praying.
ReplyDeletePeacefully and quietly Mrs Lokeni whispeared to Rm 10 to carry a basket of assorted food to the family who were organizing food in the tent at the back of the house. Mrs Palelei took many steps down the stairs and greated the students and teachers with a huge kiss. Marching inside, I became engulfed in that sadness after seing the Palelei family.
We sat down on the fala without a sound. Rm 1, 10 and 5 had a chance to fit perfectly in the living room. But it was so hard for everyone else to fit but they sat quietly in the hallway. We waited for a few minutes for everyone to settle down and then Mrs Taua said her words to the Palelei family, she explained why we came and that we were going to sing 3 songs to try and comfort them. While we were singing the first song (Le alii e) the sun came shining through the window and I thought that was the sign from God.
Singing our voices out to heaven, i had a lot of pride in our unit knowing that what we were doing, was an awesome thing. When i saw Mrs Palelei (Mum) crying, i knew that she is very strong that she has strength in her and nothing was going to change that. Right after singing the 3 lovely songs, Mrs Taua started saying her beautiful speech and gave the Palelei family a special gift, from the teachers. We weren't expecting Mrs Palelei (Mum) to give us food but i think Mrs Taua was right to leave it.
At last, the leo ended with happiness and i was so proud of Tupulaga who sang their hearts out and made the Palelei family feel the spirit in them. I was so glad that all the misarable feelings were washed away with joy. I was so delighted to see the Palelei family smile and i know that they're not going to forget the special memories with their father. I really enjoyed taking the leo at the Palelei house. This was a first time for me.
By: Danielle
On Wednesday the 7th of May it was a sunny and a beautiful day when Tautua mo Tupulaga,Room10 and teachers took a leo to the Palelei family. A leo is where people sing songs to a family that has lost a member of there family. We Samoans do it because we go, to show our respect to the the person who has passed away and also to comfort and to show love to the family. A leo takes place at the family's house who had lost a member of their family.
ReplyDeleteFeeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instructions from mrs lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offered comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nevousness of others.( Mrs Lokeni's)
First Mrs Lokeni instructed the Room 10 students to deliver the baskets of food over to the hands of the Palelei family who were preparing the food in the backyard. Mrs Palelei then walked down form the stairs felling emotional as she greeted Mrs Lokeni, Mrs Taua and all the students. Then she kindly asked us to enter the house.
Taking the stairs to go into the house I could feel the atmosphere of sadness coming from the hallway and hitting me like a tonne of bricks. When we entered the living room, it was dead qiute . Latisha, Latoya , vera and I placed the ie on the coffin following with the Room 5 students placing the flowers in front of it. The room was decorated with white ie's and yellow ribbons. Although the room looked bright and almost heavenly, you could feel it contained a hidden sadness. In silence we sat down into a living room but there were too many of us. Mrs Taua then began explaining to the family why we were there.
We then began to sing. While we were singing the brightness of the sun shined through the window, It felt like I was in heaven. Our songs comforted the family, and also our songs gave a sign of support and love. As we sang our 2nd song I looked at the mum and she was crying, it then made me cry but as that song finished i was still strong and confitdent that i would not cry again.
At the end of our leo we were all full of happiness because we went to the Palelei family to make them feel strong and happy and also to make them keep in the faith. Every single one of us were proud of each other because we all sang our hearts out.
By; Tiana.Masaga
introduction
ReplyDeleteon wednesday the 7 of may it was a beautiful and sunny day for the tupulaga,room 10 and teachers. we travelled to the Palelei famiy house for the leo, we sang some song and sayed some respectful word and we also gave them some gifts.
WHAT IS A LEO? A leo is a samoan culture and a leo is sometimes held in the house.
In a leo it involve songs and prayers.( Miss Lokeni's example)
Feeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instruction from mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun for some offerd comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nervousness of other.
Mrs Lokeni instructed room 10 to carry the delicious food to the tent at the back. Mrs Paleli grandmother cautiously made her way down the stairs with sadness on her face, she invited us into the house.
As we walked through the hallway everything was depressing it had no wind,it was dry and some of us where so nervous to walked in.We slowly sat on the mats, we squash together so that everyone can fit. Mrs Taua told them why we came and we also came with gift.
conclusion
As we walked outside the house, my face was filled with sadness,it had come to the end of the leo when everyone walked out of the bus,some of us was so depressed but mostly the Palelei family. When everyone gathered in their classes everyones face was filled with happyiness and joy again.
By; Nevin
On Wednesday 7 may, it was a sunny, beautiful day where Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers took a leo to the Palelei family. A leo is where people sing songs to comfort the family that has had a loved one pass away.A leo is part of the Samoan culture. Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers took a leo in the Paleleis house. The leo always involves a prayer and songs.
ReplyDeleteFeeling nervous and anxious that we might cry, we stood silently awaiting instructions from Mrs Lokeni to enter the Palelei house. The sun offered comfort and the light breeze from the wind added to the nervousness of others.
(Mrs Lokenis model)
Mrs Lokeni whispered quietly to Room 10 to take the food to the Palelei family who were preparing food in the tent behind the house. Mrs Palelei (grandmother) slowly walked down the stairs, passing though Tautua Mo Tupulaga students. She tried to smile while welcoming us respectfully, but felt depressed. Walking (Tautua Mo Tupulaga walking) slowly in the house, sadness bounces from here to there.
Walking (Tautua Mo Tupulaga walking) weakly into the sitting room, the atmosphere was filled with sadness. Seeing peoples facial expressions, made me blue. squashing up in the sitting room with Rooms 10, 5 and 1, dead quite. Some of the Rooms 5 and 10 had to sit in the hallway of the Paleleis house with Mrs Lokeni and Mrs Faavale. Amongst gloomy faces, I saw a white beautiful coffin, lying in front of me, with the Palelei family next to it. My feet could feel the bald Samoan mat underneath me. When my eyes scanned the room, bright decorations gleamed from wall to wall. Everyone's bottom planted on the mats silently waiting. When suddenly, I hear Mrs Taua gladly saying a speech on behalf of our school. Singing our lungs out to give the family comfort,the sun shines in from the window as if it were God telling the Palelei family to be strong.
Exiting the tall fine black gates, feeling proud of ourselves, we proudly said good bye to the Palelei family. I was feeling nervous that I might cry during the leo. But I also felt nervous that I would be flat during the singing. But at the end, I felt proud of myself. But not only me, I also felt proud of everyone (Tautua Mo Tupulaga, Room 10 and the teachers).
By: Thanksgiving.F
On wednesday 7 of May it was a beautiful sunny day for Tautua moTupulaga, room10 and teachers to take a leo to the palelei famiys house. A leo is when people sing songs to comfort the familys loss. A leo includes a prayer too, a leo is what samoan people do which is part of our samoan culture.
ReplyDeleteAs we were sitting down on the mat in their sitting room when mrs Taua finished and after singing our songs i could feel the joy bouncing up and down and into the familys hearts it was keeping them strong.
Before the leo started i was scortching nervous but then after the leo i felt proud of myself and for everyone for the beautiful singing we did
.By zackariah.
Wow! Room 1, you have written some AMAZING stories about the Leo that we were so priveliged to be a part of last week. Thank you for sharing how you felt, and also for displaying your respectful manners at their family house. Good to see some great role models for our younger Tupulaga students. Thank-you to Mrs Lokeni, Mrs Dawson, and all the teachers for making it possible. May the Lord bless the Palelei family.
ReplyDeleteRoom 1, these are beautiful recounts. You have all done an amazing job of conveying the emotion of the occasion to your readers. I had tears in my eyes while reading some of these.
ReplyDeleteThis is some of the best writing I've read this year. Keep up the fantastic work. :)