Ethnography Project
The Life and Culture of Samoans Environment: The Samoan Islands are located in Oceania, about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii. It has two distinct seasons, one from November to Apr il that is hot and wet and the other from May to October that is cool and dry. It averages anywhere from 118 to 236 inches per year, with most of it coming in the wet and dry season. The temperature stays anywhere from 78-87 degrees Fahrenheit for most of the year but can drop to as low as 72 degrees Fahrenheit in the cooler months in July and August. As of 2022, it is estimated that 205,800 people live in the Samoan islands, with much of the people living in small villages along the coast. Several plants are exclusive to Samoa including Flora of Samo a. Numerous animals that live on the islands are pigs, bats, geckos, skinks, and other type s of amphibians. Climate Adaptation: Samoan people have a brown-reddish skin tone. This allows their skin to help protect them from the UV rays...