1 INTRODUCTION

As Samoan academics, we acknowledge the problematic usage of the term Pasifika. This term does not describe the distinctive, ethnic‐specific nature of each Pacific nation. We also acknowledge the complexities of recording ethnicity itself, given that many people belong to multiple ethnic backgrounds. However, for the purposes of this article, we use the term Pasifika to highlight the shared similarities and collective nature of peoples of the Pacific, and in particular, their collective resilience.

The articulation of our Pasifika worldviews exists in our collective camaraderie with other Pasifika peoples (Matapo 2018; Mila‐Schaaf 2010). Our ways of being as communal societies with intergenerational living and learning philosophies were fundamentally challenged during COVID‐19 (Enari and Matapo 2020). The pandemic challenged the ability of Pasifika peoples to connect and to create conducive environments for cultural connections (Enari and Faleolo 2020). This meant we had to find new ways to do what we loved. In doing so, we honor a well‐known Samoan proverb that speaks directly to achieving collective resilience:

E tumau le fa'avae ae fesuia'i faiga

The foundation remains but the ways of doing change

This article juxtaposes our observations and experiences of COVID‐19 with our personal research journeys. It highlights how, as Pasifika researchers, we navigate the spaces between our Pasifika communities, and our position within them.

中文翻译：

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E fatuma le fa'avae ae fesuia'i faiga

1引言

作为萨摩亚的学者，我们承认Pasifika一词的用法有问题。该术语未描述每个太平洋国家的独特种族特征。鉴于许多人属于多个种族背景，我们也承认记录种族本身的复杂性。但是，出于本文的目的，我们使用“ Pasifika”一词来强调太平洋各国人民的共同相似性和集体性，尤其是他们的集体复原力。

我们与其他Pasifika人民的集体友情体现了Pasifika世界观的表达（Matapo 2018 ; Mila-Schaaf 2010）。在COVID-19（Enari和Matapo 2020）期间，我们作为代际生活和学习哲学的社区社会的方式受到了根本性挑战。大流行挑战了Pasifika人民建立联系并创造有利于文化联系的环境的能力（Enari和Faleolo 2020）。这意味着我们必须找到新方法来做自己喜欢的事情。在此过程中，我们谨以萨摩亚著名的谚语为荣，该谚语直接说明了实现集体抗灾能力：

E fatuma le fa'avae ae fesuia'i faiga

基础仍然存在，但是改变的方式

本文通过我们的个人研究旅程，将我们对COVID‐19的观察和体验并列。它强调了作为Pasifika研究人员的我们如何导航Pasifika社区之间的空间以及我们在社区中的位置。