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They Called Our Hero a Savage. Here's What Really Happened. | History They Never Taught Us Pt. 3

57 s · 7. maj 2026
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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/fan_mail/new] 🌊 Welcome back to Pulse of Polynesia — The History They Never Taught Us | Part 3  In this powerful continuation, hosts Leaso Filoialii and Crystal sit down with Beauman Fuimaono (@thestoryofbeau) to unpack the hidden history of Samoa — the stories erased, reframed, or never taught in classrooms.  We dive deep into the legacy of MataÊ»afa Iosefo, the Samoan warrior chief who stood against German and American forces as colonial powers fought over Samoa. From guerrilla warfare in Leulumoega and Fagali’i
 to the devastating 1889 Apia hurricane
 to the Treaty of Berlin that divided our islands — this conversation explores the resilience, intelligence, and spirit of the Samoan people.  This episode also tackles: đŸ”„ Colonial narratives & historical erasure đŸ”„ The “civil war” label placed on foreign invasions đŸ”„ Samoan military service & sacrifice đŸ”„ Cultural dependency & the Buffalo analogy đŸ”„ Why education and cultural identity matter now more than ever  This isn’t just history. This is OUR story. đŸŒș  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro: MataÊ»afa — hero turned forgotten 0:57 — Samoan guerrilla warfare & German colonizers 1:59 — Americans bomb Fagali’i; MataÊ»afa defends 3:05 — Spokane statue & “savage people of Samoa” 3:51 — Hurricane sinks warships in Apia harbor 4:12 — Treaty of Berlin & division of Samoa 5:00 — “Conquered by pen, not sword” 6:06 — Why young Samoans need this history 7:00 — Samoans & military enlistment 8:51 — Research vs. social media hearsay 10:10 — The Buffalo analogy explained 11:17 — Chasing money vs. preserving identity 13:18 — Prayer & blessings 13:59 — “We Are Pasifika” closing   đŸŽ™ïž GUEST Beauman Fuimaono — @thestoryofbeau Â đŸŽ™ïž HOSTS Leaso Filoialii & Crystal  📍 ABOUT PULSE OF POLYNESIA Pulse of Polynesia is a global platform built for the culture, by the culture — sharing Polynesian voices, journeys, truths, and untold stories from across the Pacific and beyond.  đŸ“ș FOLLOW PULSE OF POLYNESIA YouTube: @pulseofpolynesia Facebook: Pulse of Polynesia TikTok: @pulseofpolynesia Instagram: @pulseofpolynesia   ☕ SUPPORT THE PLATFORM CashApp: $pulseofpolynesia Venmo: @pulseofpolynesia   If you enjoyed this episode, please LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE. Every share helps preserve and amplify our stories for future generations. 🌊   #PulseOfPolynesia #Samoa #MataafaIosefo #SamoanHistory #Polynesia #Pasifika #PacificHistory #SamoanWarriors #TheHistoryTheyNeverTaughtUs #PacificVoices #IndigenousHistory #SamoanPride #Decolonize #BeaumanFuimaono #TheStoryOfBeau #Polynesian #PacificIslander #TreatyOfBerlin #Mataafa #Culture   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/support]

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Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/fan_mail/new] What stories are hidden inside 100-year-old glass plate photos? In Part 2, we go deep into two extraordinary archival collections — the Solf Collection and the Tetens Collection — that are rewriting what we know about Samoa's colonial era. From German governors and Samoan chiefs to a scientist who fell in love with the islands, these 750+ digitized images bring our ancestors back to life. We explore how Otto Tetens' photos survived WWII in a suitcase, a bush expedition to rediscover Mataafa Iosefo's lost house, the Samoan Parliament that vanished in 1905, and the forgotten tradition of liming hair. This is photographic history at its most powerful. đŸŽ™ïž 🕐 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 — Intro: The Solf Collection & Dr. Hilke Totoro 01:00 — Wilhelm Solf at Vailima & his Samoan household 03:00 — German Admiral Von Köper & his Samoan love story 05:00 — Afamasaga Moa: Samoa's key colonial-era administrator 06:00 — Setting the record straight on Mataafa Iosefo 08:00 — Kaiser's birthday gathering & Beach Road, Apia 10:00 — How glass plate photography worked 12:00 — Introducing the Tetens Collection: 750 rare images 14:00 — How Dorothea saved the photos during WWII 17:00 — Tetens, the Samoan Parliament & Mulinuu chiefs 20:00 — The lost tradition: why Samoans limed their hair 21:00 — The only photo of the German Samoan Parliament (1902) 23:00 — Lauaki & the orators of parliament 25:00 — The demolished Malua Jubilee Hall 26:00 — Mataafa Iosefo's house on Mauga Fulau 27:00 — Bush expedition: rediscovering the lost foundations 30:00 — What drew Tony into Samoan photographic history 32:00 — Photographic history vs. mainstream academia đŸ“Č FOLLOW US ▶ YouTube: @PulseofPolynesia 📘 Facebook: Pulse of Polynesia đŸŽ” TikTok: @pulseofpolynesia 📾 Instagram: @pulseofpolynesia ☕ SUPPORT THE SHOW 💚 Cash App: $pulseofpolynesia 💜 Venmo: @pulseofpolynesia Your support helps us keep preserving and sharing Pacific history — thank you! 🙏 #PulseOfPolynesia #SamoanHistory #Polynesia #Samoa #PacificHistory #SolfCollection #TetensCollection #SamoanCulture #MataafaIosefo #Lauaki #ColonialHistory #GermanSamoa #Apia #PhotoHistory #GlassPlate #PolynesianPride #PacificIslands #IslandHistory #SamoanPride #Faasamoa #MulinuuPeninsula #HistoricalPhotos #LostHistory #AncestralPhotos #CulturalHeritage #OceaniaHistory #PacificCulture #PolynesianHistory #TrueHistory #HiddenHistory Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/support]

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episode 🌊 Welcome to Pulse of Polynesia — Part 1 Who Gets To Tell Our Story? | Reclaiming Samoan History cover

🌊 Welcome to Pulse of Polynesia — Part 1 Who Gets To Tell Our Story? | Reclaiming Samoan History

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/fan_mail/new] 🌊 Welcome to Pulse of Polynesia — Part 1 Who Gets To Tell Our Story? | Reclaiming Samoan History In this powerful episode, hosts Leaso Filoialii and Crystal sit down with writer, historian, and photographer Tony Brunt to explore the untold journey of preserving Samoa’s photographic history before it disappears forever. From forgotten private albums
 to crowdsourcing identities through Facebook
 to uncovering rare images connected to the Solf family, Carl Hanson collection, and even Tulsi Gabbard’s ancestry — this conversation dives deep into the responsibility of reclaiming our own stories. Tony shares how one single photograph changed the course of his life and led him on a decades-long mission to digitize and preserve Samoa’s hidden visual history. This is more than photos. This is identity. This is memory. This is history fighting to survive. ⏳ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 – Introduction & Crowdsourcing History 1:03 – Welcome & Tony's Background 1:58 – Samoan Roots & Family History 3:17 – Connection to Samoa After Father's Death 5:21 – Matai Title Bestowed 6:17 – Responsibility of Sharing History Respectfully 8:41 – Social Media & Crowdsourcing History 17:35 – The Founding Photo That Started It All 19:16 – Scanning Albums & Archiving Private Collections 23:04 – The Carl Hanson Album Discovery 28:03 – Tulsi Gabbard's Ancestry in the Photos 30:58 – The Solf Family Collection 33:59 – Preserving History Offshore 📾 Follow Tony Brunt Facebook: Tony Brunt Auckland, New Zealand đŸŒș Follow Pulse of Polynesia YouTube: @PulseofPolynesia Facebook: Pulse of Polynesia TikTok: @pulseofpolynesia Instagram: @pulseofpolynesia ☕ Support Pulse of Polynesia Cash App: $pulseofpolynesia Venmo: @pulseofpolynesia If these stories matter to you
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They Called Our Hero a Savage. Here's What Really Happened. | History They Never Taught Us Pt. 3

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/fan_mail/new] 🌊 Welcome back to Pulse of Polynesia — The History They Never Taught Us | Part 3  In this powerful continuation, hosts Leaso Filoialii and Crystal sit down with Beauman Fuimaono (@thestoryofbeau) to unpack the hidden history of Samoa — the stories erased, reframed, or never taught in classrooms.  We dive deep into the legacy of MataÊ»afa Iosefo, the Samoan warrior chief who stood against German and American forces as colonial powers fought over Samoa. From guerrilla warfare in Leulumoega and Fagali’i
 to the devastating 1889 Apia hurricane
 to the Treaty of Berlin that divided our islands — this conversation explores the resilience, intelligence, and spirit of the Samoan people.  This episode also tackles: đŸ”„ Colonial narratives & historical erasure đŸ”„ The “civil war” label placed on foreign invasions đŸ”„ Samoan military service & sacrifice đŸ”„ Cultural dependency & the Buffalo analogy đŸ”„ Why education and cultural identity matter now more than ever  This isn’t just history. This is OUR story. đŸŒș  ⏱ TIMESTAMPS 0:00 — Intro: MataÊ»afa — hero turned forgotten 0:57 — Samoan guerrilla warfare & German colonizers 1:59 — Americans bomb Fagali’i; MataÊ»afa defends 3:05 — Spokane statue & “savage people of Samoa” 3:51 — Hurricane sinks warships in Apia harbor 4:12 — Treaty of Berlin & division of Samoa 5:00 — “Conquered by pen, not sword” 6:06 — Why young Samoans need this history 7:00 — Samoans & military enlistment 8:51 — Research vs. social media hearsay 10:10 — The Buffalo analogy explained 11:17 — Chasing money vs. preserving identity 13:18 — Prayer & blessings 13:59 — “We Are Pasifika” closing   đŸŽ™ïž GUEST Beauman Fuimaono — @thestoryofbeau Â đŸŽ™ïž HOSTS Leaso Filoialii & Crystal  📍 ABOUT PULSE OF POLYNESIA Pulse of Polynesia is a global platform built for the culture, by the culture — sharing Polynesian voices, journeys, truths, and untold stories from across the Pacific and beyond.  đŸ“ș FOLLOW PULSE OF POLYNESIA YouTube: @pulseofpolynesia Facebook: Pulse of Polynesia TikTok: @pulseofpolynesia Instagram: @pulseofpolynesia   ☕ SUPPORT THE PLATFORM CashApp: $pulseofpolynesia Venmo: @pulseofpolynesia   If you enjoyed this episode, please LIKE, SHARE, COMMENT, and SUBSCRIBE. Every share helps preserve and amplify our stories for future generations. 🌊   #PulseOfPolynesia #Samoa #MataafaIosefo #SamoanHistory #Polynesia #Pasifika #PacificHistory #SamoanWarriors #TheHistoryTheyNeverTaughtUs #PacificVoices #IndigenousHistory #SamoanPride #Decolonize #BeaumanFuimaono #TheStoryOfBeau #Polynesian #PacificIslander #TreatyOfBerlin #Mataafa #Culture   Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2431778/support]

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