Country with Taualuga performances (5)

I believe the answer is:

samoa

(Other definitions for samoa that I've seen before include "Polynesian island group" , "Southwest Pacific island group" , "Commonwealth country in the Pacific, capital Apia" , "South Pacific island country, gaining its independence from New Zealand in 1962" , "Polynesian isle" .)

I've seen this clue in the USA Today.

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