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May 2023
38m 19s

E235: Hakaoui with Tony Sului

OT, Reem, Akkaoui
About this episode
Today the team is joined by Tony Sului, a New Zealand born but Samoan raised who shares stories about his Polynesian culture. They talk about the pillars of Samoan culture, whether Dwayne Johnson is a decent representation of pacific islanders, the hakka, tattoos, loss and the creation of space for opportunities to grow.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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