Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette: HIGH PROFILE: Shirley Ruth Washington worked as schoolteacher, then principal, now Pine Bluff mayor
Moments ago, Pine Bluff Mayor Shirley Washington strode into the small conference room just down the hall from her office, girded for battle. But noticing a mantel-mirror-size framed document in the ...
HIGH PROFILE: Shirley Ruth Washington worked as schoolteacher, then principal, now Pine Bluff mayor
Ms. Shirley Found With a ‘Single White Pill’ Near Her Pillow, Police Say Ms. Shirley, whose real name was Shirley Raines, was found unresponsive in her home on January 27 and pronounced dead a short ...
Fale is the Samoan word for all types of houses, from small to large. In general, traditional Samoan architecture is characterized by an oval or circular shape, with wooden posts holding up a domed roof. There are no walls. The base of the architecture is a skeleton frame.
A Fale will often go to great lengths to maintain their image, even if it means lying or deceiving others. In many ways, being a Fale is seen as a negative trait. It is considered dishonest and disingenuous. People who are labeled as a Fale may be ostracized or excluded from social circles.
Master builders The Tufuga Fau Fale is the name given to the builders of the fale.
The traditional Samoan fale, also known as fale Samoa or Samoan faletele, is a traditional house or dwelling that has been used by the Samoan people for centuries.
Many accommodation providers offer fale or fale-style accommodation, from completely traditional structures with nothing between you and the ocean view but a mosquito net and optional pull-down woven blinds.