How did Samoan house design protect people from sun rain and cold air?

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Traditional Samoan houses, known as fale, are designed with an open-sided, oval floor plan featuring a beehive-shaped thatched roof supported by stout wooden pillars.12

To protect inhabitants from the elements, such as sun, rain, or cold night air, these structures utilize rolled mats made of palm leaves. These mats are hung along the eaves of the house and can be unrolled as needed to create a flexible, adjustable barrier against the environment.12