celerbrating our highest chief of Tikopia

it is our culture to welcome our chiefs when they are visiting our islands or villages with TE MAKO NGARIKI. this video was taken in Honiara, solomon islands, during one of the visiting trip of the chief KAFIKA.

[@peterotainao4048]

Much love from Tonga

[@RastasNevaDie]

I can tell we’re related ofa atu from Tonga

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

This is really special to witness, thanks for sharing! Much love from New Britain, sth wst Pacific 🌺🌺🌴🌴

[@losesamasoni5122]

Wow wow wow looks like we are related Tonga and Tikopia

[@alamai7799]

Tālofa lava Tikopia, nice performance. Your mats remind me of the Samoan mats warn by our Chiefs, Manaia (Prince) & Taupou (Princess), they have the red feathers and design on the mat. Love seeing our Polynesian brothers from other islands. Much love brothers and sisters of Tikopia.

[@parch690]

Decedent of Tokelau. Much love to Tikopia

[@sionetavo3066]

alofa atu taku tama i tikopia

[@cleophasvave115]

Great dance together with aunga (action) performance. My Tikopian identity.

[@marksonfua7105]

Great performance, sad to see some RIP .. tearofa..

[@xX0Kathi0Xx]

Hi, what an interesting video! I am studying anthropology and I am trying to write an essay about your beautiful island :) if it doesn’t bother you I would love to ask you a couple of questions? Have a nice day!

[@blackhenry6256]

Oh no. Colonizers in the mix already

[@robertkennington4140]

Laui te vasia nei

[@iloveNT]

The drummer seems to know when to beat the drum. I wonder what the connection is between the dancers and drummer. Unlike Polynesian performance this one is difficult to hear a rhythm.

[@thomasmataloa]

are the people Polynesian???

[@lenimae2837]

thomas mataloa Yeah, they are.

[@JacksonHalm]

Their island is in The Solomon islands (melanesia) but their culture and customs are more similar to polynesians.

[@Orca322]

Apparently decedants of Tokelau

[@iloveNT]

I heard they are similar to the Samoans.

[@xineedwards2720]

@@Orca322 yup! decendants of Tokelau from the island of Atafu.

[@prodbyjeff07]

Similar to Samoa/tokelau

[@shenglongisback4688]

Yup tokelauans are their ancestors Tikopia and Anuta fled Tokelau during war times passing thur Tuvalu.

[@sionetavo3066]

malo e mako taku ingoa john teivi neu anuta tikopia hingia mali tikopia takifonua fale i nz kiora o212373639

[@tikopiansiblings7643]

Laoi vasia eiaue