Instead of meeting death when they hit the water below, the mother and daughter were transformed into a turtle and a shark. It is believed that they were rewarded for their good deeds and their unshakeable faith in God, who transformed them so that they could swim together in peace in the waters of Vaitogi.

2020年4月18日 · One became a turtle and the other a shark. They swam away from the villagers who did not care for them. When they arrived in Vaitogi, a village in American Samoa, they resumed their human forms. They were welcomed with food and clothing by …

2023年10月2日 · One evolved into a turtle, while the other into a shark. They swam away from the villagers who were unconcerned about them. When they landed in Vaitogi, an American Samoan community, they resumed their human bodies. Chief Letuli …

Turtle and Shark (Laumei ma Malie in Samoan) is a place with association to an important legend in the culture of Samoa. It is located on the southern shore of Tutuila, the largest island of American Samoa, a short way south of the village of Vaitogi.

"Turtle and Shark" is a U-shaped cove on the American Samoan island of Tutuila. It's set between Vaitogi Beach to the north and a basalt cliff to the south.

Renowned for its legendary tale of the Turtle and Shark (Laumei ma Malie), the village is steeped in cultural richness. The Fogāma'a Crater Trail offers a captivating 3-mile journey, leading hikers past scenic beaches to the renowned National Natural Landmark.

The legend tells of a gracious god that admired their love and loyalty to one another, and turned the boy into a shark and the girl into a turtle to swim together in the ocean for eternity.

2024年2月23日 · 📌APIA Every Day (60) - Turtle and Shark (Laumei ma Malie), situated near the village of Vaitogi, holds significant cultural importance in Samoan culture. It features a U-shaped cove believed to be the backdrop of a well-known legend.

2023年8月24日 · Desperate, Fonueau and Salofa left their home and went to the ocean. Together, they jumped off a cliff and into the water, where their bodies were transformed into those of a turtle and a shark.

Magic turned them into a turtle and a shark. The grandma and granddaughter wanted to find a new home. They traveled for a long time and were constantly turned away from potential homes until they found the shores of Vaitogi.