CREATIVE ARTS PROGRAM, 2025...THE LUAU IS BACK !!

 PARADISE OF SAMOA GETS CREATIVE ARTISTS FUNDS TO HIGHLIGHT PACIFIC ISLANDS ARTISTS AND INDIGENOUS ARTISTS 2025 

We were so fortunate to receive funds to host the Paradise of Samoa Creative Arts Program for 2025.  Funds are coming from the Oregon Community Foundation and the Marion County Development Corporation to host a series of workshops and demonstrations on Monday, August 25th and Tuesday, August 26th, 2025.   The courses are free and open to all on a first come first served basis in 

    

    Beginner Ukulele, Elei Fabric Design, Samoan Weaving, and Samoan Dance

People can sign up for any and all courses that they would like, and will be held at the Scottish Rites, 4090 Commercial St SE, Salem.    Schedules and sign up will be posted on the Facebook page "Paradise of Samoa Polynesian Dance Troupe "https://www.facebook.com/paradiseofsamoa .  To participate

THE PARADISE OF SAMOA LUAU IS BACK WITH A BANG SATURDAY, AUG 30TH,  2025

The Paradise of Samoa 14th Annual Luau has finally arrived to accompany an indigenous artist fair and this time with a headliner band on tour from New Zealand, the Oats Club Band.  We were able to get them for an appearance at the luau as part of their Summer tour in Portland, Salt Lake City, and Seattle.  Tickets for the four hour show are only $30 for full island meal, concert, , Polynesian dance show, and much more !!  Go to the "contact us" page of this website to purchase advance tickets to the Luau.  The fair is free admission from 12 to 5pm, then on to the luau and concert

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Paradise of Samoa 2021 Updates !!!!!

 What a long 18 months it has been!!!!

Paradise of Samoa began its season (finally) on the July 4th wknd with the always wonderful Ditto Luau in Philomath with Brian and Becky Ditto and Auntie Ruby !  Then on to a colorful wedding at the Wapiti Resort in Lincoln City for a wedding show !!!

We were fortunate to have been able to provide a full Samoan Dance show in Vancouver for the Kukui Foundation's 4 days of Aloha and our team "wow-ed" the crowd !!  Remember for next year the festival is always the third weekend of July and the 20th promises to be as fun as this one.

We opened the calendar up for August, and it took less than two days for it to be full of shows !!!

Aloha Thursday Night Farmer's Market Cooking and Dance !!

Come taste one of the foods of Samoa and see Paradise of Samoa dance at the Aloha Thursday Farmer's Market !!  Paradise of Samoa will be there at 3:30 for cooking and authentic Polynesian Dance.

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#search/Aloha/FMfcgxwChmMwgrMpWzrdslLtqkpkWVSL

Here is the receipe for Samoan Sapa Sui :

SAMOAN SAPA SUI  (Chop Suey) -("Glass Noodles")- 10 servings

1. Chopped up chicken, pork or beef. 3/4 " cubes - (we like to use boneless dark chicken meat)
2. Vermicelli Noodles.  (may use Dynasty mung bean vermicelli - our favorite) 6 oz package
3. 1 medium size Chopped Onion.
4. 3 or more clove of garlic (or more !!) of Chopped Garlic -minced size
5. Soy sauce.  (we prefer Luriat DeLuxe Soysauce- Dark)- 1 cup

All of these ingredients are available at your local Asian Market.


STEPS.
1. Soak the noodles with warm water in a pot to soften it. Cut through each package maybe 3 times to make the strands shorter and more manageable
2. Cook the meat with onions and garlic until it's cooked through
3. Add the noodles and soy sauce to the cook meat, be careful with the soy sauce just enough to make the noodles a light brown color.
4. Cook it for 10 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes and sparingly add water to make it a little moist while the noodles are cooking.

Some people add a can of mixed vegetables, but Paradise of Samoa prefers to have their vegies to the side and we serve the Sapa Sui with Long Grain Rice, served Island Style.

Use tofu instead of chicken for a meatless dish......




Enjoy this simple recipe!!!!!!!!

PARADISE OF SAMOA PARTNERS WITH WORLD BEAT ON SAMOA: THE HEART OF THE PACIFIC

Paradise of Samoa has partnered with the Salem Multicultural Institute (World Beat) to help create a gallery :  "Discover Paradise:  Samoa, the Heart of Polynesia".  Please come to the World Beat Office at 390 Liberty St SE (Near the Marco Polo Restaurant in Pringle Plaza) and see the wonderful gallery of Samoan arts, including tapa, woodworking, tatoo  and clothing and design, as well as Samoan History and Culture. Several examples of Samoan cultural clothing are displayed as well !

Parking is free and it is a unique look at Samoa, the Heart of Polynesia !!!!

Here is a brief example of the gallery in visual:

 https://youtu.be/lYGYrMGNdNw

RECIPE FOR SAMOAN SAPASUI.

SAMOAN SAPA SUI  (Chop Suey) -("Glass Noodles")- 10 servings

1. Chopped up chicken, pork or beef. 3/4 " cubes - (we like to use boneless dark chicken meat)
2. Vermicelli Noodles.  (may use Dynasty mung bean vermicelli - our favorite) 6 oz package
3. 1 medium size Chopped Onion.
4. 3 or more clove of garlic (or more !!) of Chopped Garlic -minced size
5. Soy sauce.  (we prefer Luriat DeLuxe Soysauce- Dark)- 1 cup

All of these ingredients are available at your local Asian Market.


STEPS.
1. Soak the noodles with warm water in a pot to soften it. Cut through each package maybe 3 times to make the strands shorter and more manageable
2. Cook the meat with onions and garlic until it's cooked through
3. Add the noodles and soy sauce to the cook meat, be careful with the soy sauce just enough to make the noodles a light brown color.
4. Cook it for 10 minutes. Stir every 3 minutes and sparingly add water to make it a little moist while the noodles are cooking.

Some people add a can of mixed vegetables, but Paradise of Samoa prefers to have their vegies to the side and we serve the Sapa Sui with Long Grain Rice, served Island Style.

Use tofu instead of chicken for a meatless dish......




Enjoy this simple recipe!!!!!!!!

PARADISE OF SAMOA WINS MAYOR'S AWARD FOR FLOAT IN KEIZER IRIS PARADE !

MALO LAVA TO PARADISE OF SAMOA AND ITS CONSTRUCTION AND DECORATION TEAM FOR WINNING THE

 MAYOR'S FIRST PRIZE  AWARD FOR THE FLOAT AT THE 

2018 IRIS FESTIVAL PARADE !!!

I think we will see this one in the future !

A WONDERFUL WORLD BEAT !!!!

What a wonderful Wonderful 21st Annual World Beat this year, with two exciting fire shows , a dynamite full capacity crowd performance in the Pacific/Asian Village....even our "fale" made a great gathering place  !!!!!

All the SMI Staff, Volunteers, Vendors, and participants contributed to a feeling of community for two and one half days....a great vibe at the Riverfront Park.

Paradise of Samoa wants to thank Gretchen Coppedge for the material to make the "cuties" skirts:

And, thanks to Henrietta for her donation of material and feathers for use in a soon to be made costume !!!