The Celebration of Life
According to BYU–Hawaii students, Samoan and Tongan funeral celebrations continue to incorporate traditions that have long been part of their culture.
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According to BYU–Hawaii students, Samoan and Tongan funeral celebrations continue to incorporate traditions that have long been part of their culture.
Through the difficulty of losing their father and the grief they felt after his passing, a brother and sister from the Philippines, now attending BYU-Hawaii, said they came to better understand Heavenly Father has helped them to survive and thrive just as he helped the plants continue to grow in their father’s garden back home.
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