History of the Taualuga

One of most treasured heritage art forms in the Pacific is our dance - and expression of our social roles, status, our joy for life and our soul. In Samoa and Tonga one of the most revered dances is the Taualuga - the dance of life.
"The taualuga is the final touch to all the fiafia, the taualuga is the same word that they give to the top part of the fale. You know when it's there that means the whole thing is finished" - Va'asiliifiti Moelagi Jackson
Credits
Director: Lisa Taouma
Camera Op: Jake Farani
Camera Op: Darryl Laumua
Sound Op: Wilhelm Voigt
Editor: Debbie Matthews
Researcher: Mario Faumui
Funded by Creative New Zealand
"Taualuga" Full Documentary here:
www.thecoconet....

[@Ovarian_invasion]

Very beautiful. Thank you for sharing. The grandma at the end is by far the best part, explaing the respect given to the sister from the brother. Absolutely beautiful

[@otipivitis5467]

2021 n i just seen this footage of aunty , Rest in paradise , proud to be a samoa

[@Timuia_ipaepaetele685]

Proud to be a Samoan taualuga taupou very beautiful I'm a strong teine Samoa who also has a malu done in Samoa by Suluape was a very humbling experience and love my culture.

[@user-bu1ko3lh7j]

Long story short the taualunga originated in samoa. Can't have other islanders coming on here claiming it.

[@natemepzzzpxo3416]

Taualuga not Taualunga

[@Timuia_ipaepaetele685]

So true very proud to be a Samoan female growing up in NZ

[@gatsbyv1220]

No ones claiming it.

[@jaqenhghar2970]

who's claiming it?

[@TamaOLeNiu]

Taualuga - spell it correctly.

[@faataatiatupuolajr8799]

Proud to be SAMOAN! !!!!!! Alofa atu ia te outou uma!!!!! SAMOA MONI😎

[@niamoimoi9248]

That was the best memory of Samoa 🇼🇸 Way and the mostly beautiful culture 👌 ❤️ ♥️ 👏 ❤. Talofa Talofa lava Samoa 🇼🇸

[@marinamisailegalu9874]

Yes y'all should repost this doing graduation season 💀

[@selapauu8632]

Beautiful culture and graceful taupoou, love it all❤️🌺❤️

[@apagofie]

A'e.. that ending ruined this. Teu le vā. Every taupou must know this, for her to put her feet on the aiuli shows otherwise.

[@stl3556]

i was surprised to see that also.

[@angeline_1994]

Full documentary is on their website. Link in bio

[@dubbwun3495]

She has a malu, she is allowed to do it hence the reason she lifted her ie and showed her malu

[@Nattyuce685]

Facts uce

[@almightyeye699]

I dont agree with stepping either

[@savaiianteine1]

That last part tho. I agree with some on here. Not a Samoan culture thing. Ppl added it in the taualuga but stepping on a man is a no no in our culture. Ppl in America do it not in Samoa.

[@moekontze116]

yes agreeing with you in the old days The Taupou and Manaia that is her brother, so regardless who is aiuli she does not put her foot on him. A big no no. who changed it?

[@TamaOLeNiu]

People in America do it because they don't have the proper knowledge of the Siva Samoa.

[@budp6320]

That Granny is beautiful.

[@IMBATMANANDIMCOOL]

Apparently the red head dress is to honour the red hair giants from 1000's of years ago - perhaps at the conclusion of war. Remembering these giants existed through tradition and this dance. Modern day archaeologists talk about red haired giants in the Americas (red hair giants found in caves), Afghanistan (giants of Kandahar), Rapanui / Easter Island. Apparently Jacob Roegenveen (David Wilcock explains) saw red haired giants on Rapanui when he landed on Easter Island in 1600's. They were working in unison with the polynesians of the island, but turned upset when the Europeans showed up.

[@teatime9545]

Biblical giants...

[@REDEYEDFEELiN]

That's why we are so big.

[@TM686K]

If you're talking about Gabi Plumms claims on her documentary it is very flawed. She based her theory of a Samoan cultural item from a story told of in Kiribati history (A country almost 1000km away to the north), even in the video you can see her reading a book in I-Kiribati a.k.a Gilbert Islands when she mentiones Batuku. She is on the right track but she should really cross examine her external sources (Kiribati) with local sources (Samoan) before she features them on a video.

[@minorityreporter9104]

Also interested in the giant connection but what I'm really interested in is this \|/ part of the headpiece anyone know what it means? \|/ top of the headpiece

[@ginoangeles5260]

Bulllll

[@filomenamatau8620]

Talofa e, rest in love and in peace Va'asilifiti Moelagi. Alofaaga,

[@tantalize811]

My mother was the taupo in those days. Family Namulauulu Matamua.

[@loletaeteru3468]

BEAUTIFUL LOVED IT ❤❤

[@poppypocket8732]

Pooh!!! Why did you cut off at 9min? This obviously was a lot longer and more to it? Is there a full upload of this to watch please??? 🤔😀🌺

[@stl3556]

in the description you'll find the link to the full programme

[@ATIL_52]

Beautiful video 🤎

[@mareiyas]

Looking good Falaniko and Mary.

[@Skybar23]

why do you keep re posting past footage?

[@iloveNT]

True. I agree about the tuiga. Bang on.

[@lolasmith1718]

This is why i am very proud to be Samoan

[@pitatua5345]

Damn! Auntie's thumbnail can spear a fish with that..lol

[@pilicojanalal]

So proud to be Samoan!

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

Beautiful cousinz!

[@lanifalaniko4226]

Thats crazy. My mom is also from Siumu- Va'asiliifiti Fa'alagilagi, Tofaeono Family. I see alot of misinformation in this clip. Also the stepping on you're brother or any man's back is No and Disrespect.

[@davidapineru6464]

could you please state what was wrong in this documentary??

[@Allthatgoes02]

Yep! No one should even be near the taupou in respects to the Va! The OGs at our family reunion scolded us youngins on that not being FaaSamoa and become synonymous with our culture since being in America when traditionally diving on the floor and dog piling ain’t the way!💯💯

[@LasaloElia]

Love It!

[@thedonfonz2481]

💯💯💯

[@shermonpoutasi2036]

Some Malaga girls are doing well taualuga 😂😂 I wanted to met her in Samoa 😁😁

[@posetahadassahmuaneemisaui6436]

Malo le faasoa, e aoga lava lesona e aoaoina ai le lumanai o le siva.

[@pekopeko3618]

U cant do what she did at the end. Disrespectful.

[@teflon-don4796]

🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@keishailiahiparker757]

So I will basically have to wear it if I marry in to a Samoan family ?

[@sasharowen9584]

wear what?

[@jamiehaveka1770]

So what if they put there feet on aiuli it's to show status I couldn't disagree with that. Coming from a Samoan!

[@Nattyuce685]

Disrepectful im going to correct ppl when i see it

[@TamaOLeNiu]

But you're wrong. It is not a part of the Samoan culture/Siva Samoa. It is deemed disrespectful and is forbidden.

[@keewaibk7947]

Why Samoans acting like they created this . Ufa