A Umu is sort of a Hangi but above the ground.
A Umu is needed for food and to calibrate.
A Umu is for calibrations.
Traditional Samoa skills are taught by you, you have to watch and learn and listen to the quotes they give you.
A Hangi is similar to a Umu. I experienced it when I was at school and when I went to my Dads friends house
Bananas, taro, fish, octopus/mackerel, pig and coconut shells are cooked in a Umu