FA'ASAMOA SUMMER CAMP | DAY 2: THE VILLAGE MARKET & SKILLS
Schedule
Tue Jun 02 2026 at 11:00 am to 02:00 pm
UTC-08:00Location
Anchorage Public Library (Mountain View Library) | Anchorage, AK
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🌿 Welcome back to Day 2 of our Fa'asamoa Village Life Summer Camp! Our students are diving deeper into their cultural foundations, practical weaving skills, and bilingual language structures.
Whether you’re in the Primary, Intermediate, or Youth & Adult class, today is all about building confidence as we head toward our grand finale exhibition.
🍕 LUNCH IS PROVIDED for all registered participants.
💰 DONATIONS: Camp registration is FREE, but donations are highly appreciated to help keep these cultural resources sustainable for our Anchorage community. Give what you can afford!
🔗 REGISTER NOW: https://form.jotform.com/261470270439153
Make sure your child is signed up to receive lunch!
🗓️ DAY 2: THE VILLAGE MARKET & SKILLS (Tuesday, June 2nd)
Theme: Everyday Life and Working Together (Atamai)
Daily Language Goal: Counting 11–20 & Songs 4, 5, and 6
Special Note: Parents must stay with children ages 5 and under.
🕒 Hourly Activity & Time Schedule
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Opening & Vocals: Reviewing numbers 1–10, introducing 11–20. Vocals and lyric review for Songs 4, 5, and 6.
11:30 AM – 12:15 PM
Siva & Fa'ataupati Sequence: Combining yesterday's steps into a short choreography sequence. Focusing on hand gracefulness (Siva) and timing accuracy (Fa'ataupati).
12:15 PM – 12:30 PM
🥪 Lunch Break: 15-minute supervised lunch block.
12:30 PM – 1:15 PM
Handicrafts & Painting: Transitioning from paper to actual texture. Introducing Lalaga (weaving) foundations. Students practice basic i luga / i lalo (up / down) technical weave logic using colored paper strips.
1:15 PM – 1:45 PM
Culinary Arts Integration: Traditional desserts! Introducing the steps of making Vaisalo (coconut soup) or Koko Alaisa (cocoa rice). Students help measure ingredients while learning their names.
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM
Review & Snacks: Snack distribution and a fun game testing memory of the songs.
🎒 Activity Guide & Supplies
Creative Activity: The Weaving Race – A fun, low-stakes team challenge to see which small group can perfectly complete a paper-strip weave pattern first.
Supplies to Bring / Wishlist for Donations: Colored construction paper, scissors, rulers, coconut milk cans, and white rice (for culinary vocabulary displays).
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Where is it happening?
Anchorage Public Library (Mountain View Library), 120 Bragaw St,Anchorage, Alaska, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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