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Siva Samoa is the Samoan term for a Samoan dance. [1] It is practiced in Samoa, and around the world by the Samoan diaspora. [2] There are siva schools in New Zealand, [3] Australia, [4] and the United States. [2] Traditional Samoan dancing is one area of the culture that has been the least affected by western civilisation.
The traditional culture of Samoa is a communal way of life based on Fa'a Samoa, the unique socio-political culture.In Samoan culture, most activities are done together. The traditional living quarters, or fale (houses), contain no walls and up to 20 people may sleep on the ground in the same f
The Siva Afi was originally performed with the Nifo Oti, which was very dangerous. The modern fire knife dance has its roots in the ancient Samoan exhibition called ailao – the flashy demonstration of a Samoan warrior's battle prowess through artful twirling, throwing and catching, and dancing with a war club.
Samoan fire dancer siva afi Siumu Electoral Constituency ( Faipule District ) comprise the villages of Siumu, Siumu Uta, Maninoa and Saaga. [ 2 ] The constituency has a total population of 2,349 and is part of the larger political district Tuamasaga .
Boy performing a Samoa fire dance - siva afi Samoan dance traditions reflect contact between Samoan culture and other cultures from the East and West. The space in which dance is conducted has been interpreted as a microcosm of Samoan society.
The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match. The national rugby union team used to perform the traditional ' Maulu'ulu Moa' on tour. Prior to the 1991 World Cup, the 'Manu' war chant was composed, it was considered to be more effective at psyching up players.
Samoa RLWC team performing a Siva Tau in 2008. Athletes of Samoan descent are widely known for their success in full-contact sports such as American football, rugby union, rugby league, boxing, professional wrestling, and mixed martial arts. Samoa is said to produce among the highest number of top-level rugby union and rugby league players per ...
Mak Sa'moa is an informal Rotuman dance form derived from Samoan movement styles (Mak Sa'moa meaning "Samoan dance" in Rotuman), including the style of hand movements between man and woman, and the shuffling/twisting of the feet in and out, as in the Siva Samoa.