Farewell Rev. Atapana Alama

Written by Pio Sioa
Wednesday, 06 February 2008
Young Julie of Magiagi found a place infront of the family's decorated breadfruit tree, to watch the large crowd of mourners at Rev. Atapana Alama's funeral. Mrs. Ramona Alama’s final gesture of farewell to her beloved husband, Rev. Atapana Alama, was to lay a black lace scarf on the head of the coffin on Monday. She had worn the piece of cloth around her shoulders through out the final service. Rev. Alama was farewelled by the country’s dignitary from the Head of State, His Highness Tuiatua Tupua Tamasese Efi, Prime Minister Tuilaepa Sailele Malielegaoi and members of his Cabinet. The Chief Justice, Patu Falefatu Sapolu and members of the judiciary were also present. The Chairman of the Congregational Christian Church, Rev. Situfu Tanielu, led a strong presence of the members of the clergy from the various denominations. Relatives and friends packed the Magiagi Congregational Church into overspill. The Monday service ended what was a continuous flow of mourners who turned up since Rev. Alama’s casket was brought to his church at Magiagi on Sunday. The planned family service on the day was then followed in the evening by a vigil of church choirs that went late into the early hours of Monday morning. Rev. Alama’s body was finally laid to rest late in the afternoon. Comments (7) Subscribe to this comment's feed THE GODFATHER written by Sons of Magiagi, February 06, 2008 Atapana was literally the GODFATHER to all Magiagi descendants, not that he was involved in organised crime, but in the sense that he commanded a godfather like respect amongst not only the people of his own congregation but the entire village of Magiagi. Although I live in NZ I visit Magiagi regularly and have witnessed first hand the power of his right hand, the right hand that has preached the word of God, the right hand that has set us striaght, I shall miss listening to your sermons, the voice, the presence of our GODFATHER, ia manuia le malaga Atapana, oi!!!!! written by ace, February 07, 2008 makua i malie foi la le kou faifeau alii pe a fai e faa-godfather a ga faiga hehehe!!!..or were you unable to find the perfect expression to describe the late Rev's way of helping the congregation and the village? godfather style in ministry written by ace, February 07, 2008 Oute iloa o le filosofia la lena faa-godfather o lale e faaaoga e le isi faifeau metotisi o le matou nuu i Savaii e tau fai ai lana aulotu ma tau apalai atu i le nuu ma le va o ia ma faifeau o isi ekalesia i totonu lava o le nuu...masalo o ni fioloki (theology) na o nei vaitaimi...manaia la Atapana o le tagata ua leva i le galuega ma ua faaaloalogia foi e le nuu ma le ekalesia, ae o le matou tama fou metotisi o ta'ua, a na ou i ai ua leva lava na faamalolo..o tama faapea ua sese ai le picture o le Atua i mafaufau o tagata Samoa. Rest in Love REV. ATAPANA ALAMA. written by rtp, February 08, 2008 You are truly a Man of God. We will never forget you and all that you did for the EFKS Churches here in America. Ia faamafanafanaina pea e le Atua le tina ia Ramona ma le fanau. alofa atu i le nu'u o Magiagi ma le EFKS Atoa. alofaaga e le mavae, EFKS Amerika _ Dominguez... You set by example. Malo le tau i le Galuega. written by DANNY GUTU, February 08, 2008 Alofaga i le Tina Toeaina ma le Fanau. Ou te nofo i Hawaii ma ou te galue i le Aulotu o lo'o piipii atu Tutuila(EFKAS). ou te talitonu o se isi nei o Toa o le Galuega a le Atua. O lo'o o'u fa'amoemoe nei ou te fia taumafai e ulufale atu e aoga mo Malua. Faia pea sulu vaaia e o pei o Atapana mo le galuega ae maise le suiga ua aga'i iai tupulaga talavou i nei ona po. O lo'o o'u nofo nei Hawaii ae le mafai pea le vaai i outou afioga Toeaina o le galuega. Manuia lau malaga lau Susuga i le Toeaina Atapana , alofa le agaga mafanafana o le Atua mo le Tina ma le nofo i Alo ae maise le Ekalesia i Maagiagi. Soifua Danny Gutu Rest In Peace le Auauna a le Atua written by Na, February 11, 2008 He was a father to all the generations in Magiagi. You will be missed. It was sad to see you go but i guess it is just life. E toe foi lava le efuefu i le efuefu. E tele mea lelei sa faia e lenei tama i le auga tupulaga o Magiagi. Even though he is not here with us anymore but his presence is always with us. Faamaise le Atua i le faletua Ramona ma le fanau pele Winona, Neil, Sven, Richard, the inlaws and grad kids faapea le aiganalua faavauvau, aemaise lana ekalesia pese i Magiagi ma le eklaesia aoao. Ia pau se toa ae ia toe tu se toa. Alofaaga ele mavae mai alo ma fanau o Magiagi i Niu Sila REV.ELDER ATAPANA ALAMA: O MOOMOOGA UA LE TAUNUU UA VAIVAI AI LE AGAGA. written by Te'o.Laumua Tupu Faulalo, May 18, 2008 E ui ina ua lagona le vaivai ma tauau ina ua leai se fa'amoemoe,ona ole matou Tama Fa'ale Agaga ua motusia le matou mafutaga,o le sa pele i o matou loto.Ole Tama sa ia toto le fatu aupito silisili ona lelei i totonu o tupulaga male nu'u atoa o Magiagi,e le gata i lona nu'u ae fa'apena ia Samoa atoa ma aunuu i fafo.Atapana FA'AFETAI FA'AFETAI TELE mo au talosaga,a'oa'oga lelei,ma galuega lelei mo'i matou.Olea ua matou selesele fua o au galuega sa fai ao fai po.Ua manuia alo ma fanau a Magiagi ona o au tatalo.Ole a le mafai,le mafai ona galo oe,io matou fatu. Mona,fa'afetai loto tele.Malo onosa'i.Ia fa'amafanafanaina oe Tina,le fanau pele,Ekalesia atoa,aiga na lua,male atunuu atoa, ona ole toesea ole Tama peleina. Alofaaga o Te'o Laumua Tupu & fanau South San Francisco,California USA Write comment Name Email Title Comment
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