In Samoan mythology, Ila was the first woman on Tutuila (American Samoa).[1] She was created by Tagaloa and her husband was Tutu. In another legend, Tutu and Ila escaped a war in the Manuʻa Islands and repopulated Tutuila.[2]

References

  1. ^ "The Samoan Creation Legend". National Park Service. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
  2. ^ Nelson, O. F. (1925). "LEGENDS OF SAMOA. (An address to the Samoa Research Society, delivered 30th November, 1923.)". Journal of the Polynesian Society. 34 (134): 128–129.


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