Fireknife Dance Battle

The world's best fireknife dancers battle it out at the Hukilau Marketplace in the Polynesian Cultural Center! Witness more amazing fireknife performances at the Annual World Fireknife Competition May 11th, 2017 - May 13th, 2017 here at the Polynesian Cultural Center!
A special mahalo to devinsupertramp for filming this amazing video at the Hukilau Marketplace here in the Polynesian Cultural Center!
Watch the BTS here: • Devinsupertramp Lights...
For more information on the World Fireknife Competition, visit the official website: www.worldfireknife.com

[@polynesiancultural]

Aloha everyone! Thanks for the great response on all our videos! A lot of you have asked about the music. Check out the links below. Hope to see you all at the Polynesian Cultural Center very soon! :) Music "Out My Mind" by ScottDW STREAM the SONG/DOWNLOAD it below: ► Spotify • spoti.fi/2gbQ4QH ► iTunes • apple.co/2mwPK5a ► Google Play • bit.ly/2oGWI67 ► Amazon • amzn.to/2q0Alwj

[@tiotiaari4988]

I like Kap he’s taught me how to husk a coconut and uhhuhhhhhhh??

[@snipedog7532]

polynesiancultural I’m in ohauo

[@trevorphilips7750]

Hola From New Zealand!

[@honglaydy5974]

Kap Is Cool

[@quran1984]

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[@BenjaminKoehler176]

Is there anything this man Kap can't do

[@coldhusky2815]

Benjamin Koehler you mean this god

[@pliurza932]

No he's superhuman

[@frank3132]

You mean demigod Maui

[@earms2949]

Kap is Maui

[@friendsdontlie8291]

He can’t disrespect his Samoan culture CHEEHOO

[@MotherRuss1a]

I would go all the way there just to shake Kap's hand. That man is legendary. Also all these videos make me want to straight up live there.

[@jrsalima331]

Ensavondel d

[@texastaurus9271]

I met him and regret not getting a picture with him.

[@fynnex1558]

I did not met him and regret not have taken a photo

[@mexicanmuslim]

Tiffany dont take their homes, support them visit and leave, cause you dont deserve that land. The Polynesians do.

[@imcoleyourenot8391]

How To Vegan I’m going to move there AND support them.

[@therickestrick1153]

i know this is meant to attract tourists, and its working

[@edwardecko]

Ser Sizzling Sausage, it's not just to attract it's to teach people the culture of different places in one place.

[@sadelarose6084]

Edwardecko tell her/him

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

The Rickest Rick it's a Samoan fire knife dance those are Samoan weapons known as war clubs my ancestors were warriors, but now we've dance with it with fire**

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

_egas calybird Convicts**

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

_egas calybird yeah but you know what I mean.

[@juicyfarm4050]

1:26 when the coach joins your team

[@074Lunatic]

Lol

[@washervibez3631]

🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅🦅❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️🌴💫

[@DJSkittles365]

More like when the ref joins your team.

[@singletona082]

Got a mad amount of respect for keeping your traditions alive and keepign a connection not just to what was, but to what is. Tradition is only valuable if it connects us to our ancestors. If there is no connection then it is worthless. Stay awesome.

[@maryannubana454]

0:38 should be in top 10 best roar

[@xiaoyanou9395]

ya

[@mrnicomedes]

To be honest, in retrospect, all the Polynesian Cultural Center vids I've enjoyed have been, to some degree, about connecting the traditional to the modern day. (Can you smell what the (actual, literal) rock is cooking?) But this was an awesome connection video: the connections formed from dance & music are maybe only second to language. Here you've broken it all down and drawn a thread through the generations. Fantastic work to all the performers here!

[@a2-antonio892]

They have universal mind.

[@lepzjr8405]

1:26 Okay you know damn well this guy did not come here to play!! Absolute beast

[@DJSkittles365]

He came in ready to set the world on fire.

[@Takedownman]

I love the proud look on Kaps face seeing the youngsters doing the fire knife

[@gloriousmaria5117]

Gorgeous display! I hope this culture lives on for future generations to enjoy.

[@THEronleon1]

My son just performed with Kap and Elio this past weekend in Washington APPC. Such an honor

[@sithgaming2822]

1:25 guy: does cool tricks Him: full spinny boi activated

[@johnevans4890]

Best part is you know people are raising their kids well. Keep the culture alive!

[@kreate06]

this was so cool, hope to see this video go viral...old traditional way mixed with new style of fire knife clearly shows FA SAMOA is PURE through all generations!!! Great Video!! like they say got to give respect to get respect!!

[@habibg2138]

1:22 skills to good that shirt burst into flames.

[@bhargav8263]

nice observation.

[@masterdanz1229]

I didnt notice at all but thanks 4 that

[@painandsorrowcards]

It was probably done on purpose. It's just some extra fuel on his vest/chest. I know a lot of performers will do that on purpose for the effect, but he could have also just accidently brushed his chest against his knife.

[@hugo_then_i_go]

Who is on your marketing team?? Every video featuring this guy is fantastic. They are funny, smart, interesting. Polynesian Cultural is KILIING it. Keep it up

[@tingtaugo5761]

I don't usually write comment on videos that I watch but this one, it was purely amazing! How the video was made, the performances, the message, the music.... its 10 out of 10! Interesting in the beginning, then you get entertained as you keep watching then sweet and touching at the end. Good job! Hope to see Kap on June 14 at the PCC for family vacation. We watched his videos.

[@YAKUZAMAYCRY]

The first time a saw this was at a karaoke machine for some reason

[@paolofranciscopavan6491]

Imagine getting challenged to a dance off and then the other guy starts firebending

[@splashiernutt7832]

@Sleeping Servant good types tho

[@user-ts7pr8uh4j]

"Long ago the Pacific Nations lived in harmony, but everything changed when the Samoans attacked. Only Kap, the last coconutbender, can save us."

[@sillau9]

@@user-ts7pr8uh4j lol,thanks for the good laugh..😂👏🏻 I guess,the Samoans would be the Fire Benders of Polynesia..now jus gotta figure out the other elements of some of the other Polynesia islands. New Zealand Maori could prolly be the Air benders becuz they are big in doing the Hongi(the breathing greeting)..Hawaiians can be the Water benders,since they were surfers(and creators of it)..and Tahiti prolly could be the Earth benders,becuz of their statues,idk..still tryna figure which should take the Earth nation,lol..

[@tailung3472]

really cool,many respect from a half filipino, I was really into staff fight fighting style and seeing these type of spinning ,reminds me that staffs are not just about fighting but it can be beautiful ,just seeing them doing this feels like a complicated dance of both man and fire,rock on Polynesia 🤟🤟🤟

[@natureminimalistebricolage8951]

Between tradition and modernity, you are fabulous!

[@solomonmuthee7709]

Mad love for Kap all way from Africa, you are so funny and talented

[@zulithern]

Editor really make this as a tourism video, best choice for music too.

[@glenf7334]

Last time I was at PCC was Apr 2010. My next trip, the PCC will be on the top of my list to visit again. We bought the VIP tickets and they were worth every penny.

[@tonypoepoe3150]

Totally amazing performance on both sides !!

[@dxgamesful]

The world need know this channel!!!!!!

[@Nathan-qn4pc]

I'd love to see one of these live

[@francescos8829]

I have been very lucky to spend some time with Kap. He really is a nice person. Hope to come back to PCC when this dramatic times will end

[@polynesiancultural]

Kap misses seeing you all too!

[@matthewelekana4583]

The chills man. Proud to be a Poly

[@patrycjaandruszewski5443]

You guys are awesome :) Miss Hawaii very much!!!!

[@ezzz42]

Awesome mix of old and new keep it alive guys, greetings from anishnabe land

[@soupsoup4245]

This is absolutely breathtaking!

[@TheVVildHunt]

PCC has definitely made me want to visit and learn about the culture. I love it!

[@Jhulinare]

So amazing to see older and younger gens gettin down, everyone loves fire.

[@trozz2273]

Excellent is great motivation. Greetings, I look forward to the next video.

[@mavisrobin]

I appreciate this video so much. The elder and younger generation coming together. It can be a difficult thing in traditional cultures. I am of Saami decent and sometimes we see a rift between elders and younger people putting their own spin on things. Thanks for posting this wonderful short film.

[@ParadoxycOnline]

ITS LIT

[@user9287p]

ParadoxycOnline no

[@Frilabird]

Literally

[@moaningdude223]

Stfu

[@haroldbray8463]

THAT WAS TRULY ENTERTAINING AND VERY ENJOYABLE TO WATCH.THANKYOU VERY MUCH FOR THE SHOW.🤙🌋🏖️

[@polynesiancultural]

We are glad that you enjoyed it Harold!

[@mr.ornstein3384]

samoa the home of the original pyromancers

[@DaRedeyeJedi808]

Mr. Ornstein this is the PCC it's in Oahu not samoa

[@brunomars9045]

StayHIGH Cloud9Muzik - Yeah this is filmed in the north shore of Oahu but, he's talking about the fire knife dance in general, its originally from the Samoan culture.

[@pigthatlovescarrots]

progamer13 coolsghost u do realize that this is a joke

[@commanderstarstrider7176]

WOW, I need to travel there now.

[@SailorBarsoom]

When I discovered that I was going to fulfill a life-long dream and go to Hawaii, there were a few things I felt that I just had to do: A surfing lesson, Iolani Palace, And the Polynesian Cultural Center! If anybody reading this hasn't been but has a chance to coming up, then do yourself a favor and GO!

[@botttttle]

2020: No

[@SailorBarsoom]

@@botttttle Yeah. I never thought there would be a BAD time to go to Hawaii, but this is it. And the first half of 2021 isn't looking good either.

[@botttttle]

@@SailorBarsoom big sad.. btw cool u replied

[@owlman7877]

Savage!!! My new favorite video 😍😍😍

[@StrawberryEyes0]

THAT WAS AMAZING!!!!

[@yuzurugessyoku6516]

This is a GREAT VIDEO

[@siranonymous1433]

This needs more views.

[@albaindiana229]

2:45 when the dancin so lit yo shoes catch on fire

[@beatrixthegreat1138]

Dude that was off the hook yo!!!!

[@user-pw5do6tu7i]

I like how the whole video they are rivals but when someone does something cool the other side gives them props

[@KitesMethodEC]

Nothings better than Fire Knife Dancing

[@originalbushstick9742]

Awesome video!!!!🤙🏼🤙🏼🤙🏼🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@juandelacruzv3722]

So, Polynesians are basically real life Firebenders 🔥🌋

[@sillau9]

Lol,right..I guess they can be the Fire Benders of Polynesia,lol

[@kylaturpin5729]

Love the video reminds me of my home because I have to go to away to college thank you for reminding me of my home just love the video again for respect for you in the fire knifeteam

[@Ukininam_Adventures808]

Man it was a great adventure during a field trip of going to the polynesiancultual

[@angelflames374]

Excellent review, very good video with good theme and your work is great

[@chipotlekenema3953]

0:38 Asian parants when you get a B+

[@sithgaming2822]

Asian Gamer lololol

[@phestor8799]

Legend says they are still battling it out.

[@k10gai7]

So proud to be Samoan 💪🇼🇸 685 baby

[@freshgenie9103]

I really like the fireknife dance battle

[@erinkline]

this aint ur usual vid... I LOVE IT

[@sadelarose6084]

Wassup uli,uncle cap,uncle David,uncle cap,and Teahu miss u guys😃

[@chellyi7337]

I feel like this amazing dance art should be in another step up number 4 movie?! 😲🤭😱🤗😍😁😊

[@jessicamuna2333]

BRO THIS GUY IS A DEMIGOD . HE WAS BORN TO BE ONE

[@paper9570]

THIS IS SO COOL

[@jeepwrangler2828]

1:44 The dude with the drink is like my reaction when I get an A in class

[@hieuho9003]

The song is ScottDW - Out My Mind (Audio)

[@suzyrichins7958]

10/10. Fantastic

[@Bladestar7]

THIS ROCKS. :-)

[@ekdoek]

Woww! Amazing

[@linadominguez5242]

THAT WAS AWESOM

[@lordofdestruck]

pure gold. art cultur ethics in 3. 18 min

[@senorsnipey1595]

🤙dude you rock! Your so bad ass! I'm an island boy aswell from the Carribean

[@prestongo448]

Local buildings caught fire during fire stick dance fight

[@ethanvera8623]

Kap has some of the best leg and calves genetics ever

[@thek3nzu]

This is pretty cool

[@ErnestoRodriguez-fn1sh]

Aloha, muy buenos, saludos desde España👌👍🇪🇸👏👏👏👏👏

[@polynesiancultural]

Mahalo for supporting!

[@Pixels27]

Damn that was sweet. Mandem lost the moment Kap stepped on the scene though

[@sivamanik1690]

this is nice tourist place,and super people ..I not come this place.but I really so miss u this place .both have dancing performance very well,but final touch massss..surely one day will come this place..

[@mastermcg1574]

0:38 Asian parents when you get a A not a A*

[@daleboxsell2805]

At least the older samoan’s were playing real music.

[@daizybellsamuelu5440]

yeah

[@josephbeltran9390]

Love this 😍

[@1chip]

This video gives me more happyness than video games

[@godgamersdie193]

You the men bro !

[@trenchcoatbandit]

i love the belly grab at the end

[@painandsorrowcards]

I watch this to get hype for my own show, or when I need inspiration to practice.

[@andyhi5565]

If I tried any of these, I would burn my skin before I even touch the sticks.

[@ForgottenInTheShadow]

This is so badasss❤❤

[@jackson4404]

This takes real skill and courage... and it's an integral part of Hawaiian culture. Bravo, brave boys, bravo.

[@sillau9]

Lol, it's origin is from Samoan culture..but yes,Samoans and Polynesians are family with the Hawaiians

[@1helluvawomen]

The Dab @ 2:40 was smooth.🤟🏾👌🏾Great performance BY ALL. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@mckdink]

1:22 Kids vest caught on fire LMAOOOOO

[@aaron6866]

i can't even spin a broom stick

[@Topcomment94]

i love you guys you are the best samoans rock! i saw my flag in the beggining of the video Kurdistan :)

[@ers555666]

Very entertaining!

[@explodingyoutube9783]

The true mauwi who spins fire

[@aabsee]

Bro with dual knives killed it.

[@johnnyjoestar6134]

Good job

[@ejapratomo4481]

I'm addicted to Kap.. more video please

[@gauravkaintura]

fabulous 👍👍👍👍

[@FortniteNub]

this guy be like: imma about to end this guys whole career

[@jj987987987]

dance battle? This is more like a boss fight.

[@herobot12handpie92]

Everyone gangsta till *Maui* comes out of nowhere