How to present the Samoan ie toga (fine mat)

The Samoan Fine Mat (or Ie Toga) was the original Pacific currency. In Samoa today it is mainly used for special occasions - the finer the mat the better the skill!
Our expert Yvonne Maea-Brown teaches Destiny and Pati how to present and fold the ie toga as part of a Samoan custom known as the si'i alofa - a show of support from one family to another at important events and gatherings.
Check out more on Samoan fine mats here - www.thecoconet...
And the Si'i alofa here - www.thecoconet...

[@IslandPearl73]

Very nice ladies.. when I was young we had no choice you had to learn this (way back when) it was often followed up by a slippa upside my head taking away from the honor of being part of the ceremony . Now I like to educate our youth in the manner of what a beautiful display of our Culture, & to take pride in the beautiful work, Time & discipline it took to make. Keep making video like this..keep our culture rich..

[@senemeli6644]

Love this buitiful older lady she's funny but on point it's great to show us the proper samoan way keep them coming

[@k10gai7]

This was funny and a great way to explain an aspect of Samoan culture💪🇼🇸❤

[@RT-lc1nj]

Nice one ladies, very helpful. Need more of these cz I always feel like I don't know what I'm doing, the timing I should do it and listening out to MC etc

[@sfao123]

Can yous do a 20 minute in detail video of this cause I still can't seem to get it right 😅😂😂 plastic tinggsss lmao

[@patcruising8925]

That's when you have a second MC (translator) 🤣🤣 or just do the disappear/reappear once it's finished ones hahaha

[@nininini5346]

Same 🤣

[@nikolaosfoodmyfoodislandway]

Beautiful our Samoan way 💝, lots of respect xoxoxo 💝💞💝💞💝🙏🙏🙏

[@BabyBlue5716]

Beautiful 'ie..lol when Aunty was talking about her Uncle

[@georgemataele9271]

OMFLIPPIN GOOODSDNEEESSS!!!! I can’t tell you how many times I got slapped upside the head doing this for weddings funerals etc etc!!! And I always asked WHY ARE WE DOING THIS!! and my folks were just too stressed to explain .....I love this because Now I can use this to show my boys 😂😂😂😂😂 could’ve used this 20 years ago

[@fetuaolaulu8066]

Whaaaat?! That's the 1st I heard on Coconet, a swear word! 🤣🤣🤣 No editing on that one! RAW! 🤣🤣

[@youngwill8820]

I know... so funny

[@projectxii9020]

I gant breef aunty! That's because u ate too much during the lockdown 🤣🤣

[@miriamamatautia-feagaimaal8208]

Talofa e😭💔REST IN HEAVENLY PEACE MAMA YVONNE MAEA-BROWN💗🤍

[@PiliaeAl]

just sent this to my half palagi daughter who is freaking out about this evening

[@Max37-l7b]

😁😂🤣😆malo lava grandmaster oi Grandma!!✊🤙

[@booyah2u296]

Auntie is right on cue.

[@KiwiTiene33]

Ty I needed a quick lesson on this .😁

[@salachenkoforley7382]

Grandma's amazing. Ces't Fantastique.

[@Itsjulaiii]

Love these videos!

[@silipeletokavaillaunoa-ch4gr]

J'aime bien la coutume a vous

[@pasifikapoii7304]

Because you ate too much during the lockdown😂 so relatable💀

[@worldtraveler8372]

How can one be purchased for funeral in Oahu?

[@youngwill8820]

hahahahahahaha love the way Tina Yvonne explains it...

[@Lannz31]

I love Tinā Yvonne!lol

[@iSpyAtoZ]

I had one unacceptable incident so ever since....my family accepts my arthritis is a real thing.

[@bobbyc.1111]

How do they make the mat? It is so pretty.

[@raisedinlandiose2531]

Awesome

[@mikaelefituahkui4410]

It’s the poly laugh for me

[@uaealesiahlamseleni512]

Yasss was gonna say hahahaha

[@johnnfckya2203]

Rip ivon

[@Bruce_LeRoyy]

What's the deal with the music in the background? doesn't match with the video.....

[@odi_szy]

i have to learn really quickly before we get to the venue and i get the slippa to the head☠️

[@leefruean1748]

The hyena laugh tho....AHhhhhAHhhaHaaa

[@150acatuisamoakaraokesingingfo]

Malie!

[@patrickschwalger5293]

👌

[@taufauanae5393]

OG 😂❣

[@raisedinlandiose2531]

Sa'o faa lalelei.

[@pule2846]

😂😂😂😂aikae ese keige ia hahaha

[@miriamatuioti5706]

Guys you are older

[@Gday09]

🙏😘😍👌☝️

[@patiau2002]

😍😍🇼🇸😍😍

[@685squad2]

😂😂😂