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In the traditions of Samoa, Sava and his sister, I'i, were the children of Lefatu (the rock) and Le'ele'ele (the earth). They lived in Manu'a and became the first settlers of Savai'i.

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A. Krämer, The Samoa Islands (trans. N. Verhaaren from Die Samoa-inseln, 1902; reprint University of Hawaii Press: Honolulu, 1994), 50-1

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+In the traditions of [[Samoa]], '''Sava''' and his sister, '''I'i,''' were the children of [[Lefatu]] (the rock) and [[Le'ele'ele]] (the earth). They lived in [[Manuʻa Islands|Manu'a]] and became the first settlers of [[Savai'i]].
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+==References==
-In [[Polynesian mythology]] (specifically: [[Samoa]]), '''Sava''' and his sister, [[I'i]], were the children of [[Lefatu]] (the rock) and [[Le'ele'ele]] (the earth).  They lived in Manu'a and became the first settlers of [[Savai'i]].
+*A. Krämer, ''The Samoa Islands'' (trans. N. Verhaaren from ''Die Samoa-inseln'', 1902; reprint University of Hawaii Press: Honolulu, 1994), 50-1
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