Pulemelei, Samoa's Pyramid/Heiau

This is the largest stone structure in the Pacific. Located on the island of Savaii, it is so ancient that people arent sure what it is anymore. But its bigger than any Heiau in Hawaii and the top is about half a football field in size.

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[wildestwesty]

there is also another pyramid just discovered on the other side of savaii which is even bigger made with bigger blocks and covered in trees

[Tamafaiga]

@wildestwesty How long ago was this discovered. I would like more information. THanks for the comment.

[Herc2770]

o le amataga mai o fea e tutupu mai ai tgt samoa....lona uiga la o totonu o le tia e tutupu mai ai tgt saoma????? ao a mea ga i tototnu o le tia.....e leo faailoa mai mea o loo i totonu o le tia ua fai mai ai e tutupu mai ai tgt samoa.....faamalamalama sao mai poo le a le uiga o le tia pooo kakagu ai ni povi pooo ni puaa wht eva.....

[emanresu808]

Usoljah650 - the pa koga were made in relatively recent times, around 18/19th century. They were made by the Tongans to help some of the Samoan families in many of our civil wars

[emanresu808]

Usoljah

[USOLJAH650]

One of the larger structures is the pa Toga. Made for Samoas defense system.

[g3307]

this is good to know!! hope they get more answers to this.