Savali

In Polynesian mythology (Samoa), Savali is the messenger of Tagaloa.[1]

For the village in Iran, see Savali, Iran.

This name was given to the Samoan-language official gazette launched by the Administration of German Samoa in 1905,[2] pursued during New Zealand administration (1914-1962) and still on print nowadays in independent Samoa.[3]

References
  1. John Fraser (1892). "The Samoan story of creation: a tala". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 1 (3): 186. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  2. "A translation of the first copy of the "Savali" (newspaper in the Samoan language) printed by direction of Dr Solf one time German Administrator of Samoa". 1905. Retrieved 2 March 2021 – via NZETC.
  3. "Savali Newspaper". Government of Samoa. Retrieved 2 March 2021.


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