A Samoan or Pacific Islander term for a prestigious title or chief, distinct from political authority but carrying significant cultural respect.
From Samoan/Pacific Island languages, related to concepts of honor and social hierarchy. The word reflects indigenous Oceanic social structures pre-dating European colonization.
An aulu represents a form of social power that doesn't depend on official government position—it's pure cultural respect, which shows that power structures existed long before colonial systems arrived in the Pacific.
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