Matuʻu, American Samoa

Matuʻu is a village located in the Eastern District of American Sāmoa, approximately 3.5 kilometers (2.2 miles) northeast of the capital, Pago Pago. Nicknamed "Yellow Town," Matuʻu is renowned for its unique tradition of adorning the entire village with soft yellow lights during the Christmas season, creating a festive and distinctive atmosphere.^[1]

The name of the village, Matu’u, is derived from the Samoan language and translates into English as “Heron”^[2] or “Reef Heron” (Egretta sacra).^[3]

References

^ American Samoa Visitors Bureau. Retrieved on November 29, 2024, from https://www.americansamoa.travel/matuu
^ Churchill, W. (1913). Geographical Nomenclature of American Samoa. Bulletin of the American Geographical Society, 45(3), page 192. Retrieved on December 6, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.2307/199273.
^ Amerson, A. Binion, W. Arthur Whistler, and Terry D. Schwaner (1982). “Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat of American Samoa II: Accounts of Flora and Fauna. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Page 63.

[1] American Samoa Visitors Bureau. Retrieved on November 29, 2024, from https://www.americansamoa.travel/matuu

[2] Churchill, W. (1913). Geographical Nomenclature of American Samoa. Bulletin of the American Geographical Society, 45(3), page 192. Retrieved on December 6, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.2307/199273.

[3] Amerson, A. Binion, W. Arthur Whistler, and Terry D. Schwaner (1982). “Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat of American Samoa II: Accounts of Flora and Fauna. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Page 63.

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