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PROGRAMME 42nd INDEPENDENCE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATIONS 2004

Saturday, 29 May 2004

3.00 p.m.Rugby Match: Manu Samoa vs Tonga [Apia Park]

Monday, 31st May 2004

6.00 p.mDedication Church Service: “Prayer House”, Mt Vaea
Under auspices of National Council of Churches
Hymns: National University of Samoa Choir

Tuesday, 1st June 2004

5.00 a.mGroups from schools and organizations gather behind the Tooa Salamasina Hall, Sogi, for march to Mulinuu
7.30 a.mInvited guests seated at Tiafau
7.45 a.mMember of the Council of Deputies and Masiofo arrive
Prime Minister and Mrs Malielegaoi arrive
7.50 a.mH.E. Governor Togiola Tulafono and First Lady of American Samoa arrive
7.55 a.mHis Highness the Head of State arrives and is met by the Prime Minister
National Anthem of Samoa
Invocation: His Excellency Archbishop Alapati Mataeliga
Hymn: “Lota Nuu moni ta te fiafia ai”
  • His Highness the Head of State delivers the Independence Anniversary address
  • Raising of the Flag of the Independent State of Samoa
  • Samoa National Anthem
  • 21 gun salute
  • March past
12.00 p.mB R E A K
2.00-5.30 p.mTraditional Entertainment, Tiafau, Mulinuu
  1. Traditional Song: Leulumoega Fou College,
  2. Special Performance: Leone High School,
  3. Traditional Dance: Salani, Salesatele
  4. Dance: Avele College,
  5. Dance: Fasitoo-uta
7.00 pmIndependence Reception [Robert Louis Stevenson Museum, Vailima]

Wednesday, 2nd June 2004

6.00 a.mRegatta Races
  1. Fautasi
  2. Double Canoe
  3. Single Canoe
  4. Single Paopao Race
8.00 a.mMarching Competition
  1. Girls
  2. Boys
Tattoo Show
Brass Band Competition
12.00 p.m
Closing Ceremony
  • Dance & Song – Petesa-uta [American Samoa]
  • Song – Manono
  • Awarding of Prizes
  • Traditional Presentations
  • Address by Hon. Ulu Vaomalo Kini Joint Chairman, Independence Committee 2004
  • Police Retreat
  • Closing Hymn “Lou Nuu e”
  • Closing Prayer & Benediction [Archbishop Alapati Mataeliga]
Added: 26th May 2004
 
 
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