Siva Samoa is theSamoan term for a Samoandance.[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. It requires the dancer to retain grace; movement of the arms and hands aredone so in a subtle but delicate manner. In earlier times, high chiefs ormatais performed this special dance but modern day it is performed by a taupou. A version of Siva Samoa, calledMak Sa'moa, is a popular traditional dance style inWestern Samoa.
Other forms of traditional Samoan dancing include thetaualuga,siva afi, andsasa. There is also the māuluulu, Laumei, and Tautasi.
The most popular is the Siva Afi in which the dancer dances with fire on Samoan Knives, one, two, and even up to four knives can be used.
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