49 years of Samoan Independence Tagata Pasifika TVNZ 16 June 2011

[@williamwallace2278]

Must say never knew much about Samoa! Their struggle is similar to my country Ireland. Hats Off to you!

[@malaefretton6247]

I can't help crying thanx to our Ancestors. Thanx 💖

[@renodudes]

mama africa is hurt and scared; and mama samoa; my heart goes out to the samoan people; may the people of each countries; stay strong; i can relate to that to with my peole.

[@KaLaENT0711]

My heart goes out to you and your people my African brotha! One day we will all be free from the hands of these devils!!!

[@lofah661]

Wow more power to my Samoan people I would love to go and see where I come from

[@teresaniumata2742]

Faafetai Tamasese mo lou toto na masa'a, mo Samoa.I say e tatau lava ona fai se.aso malolo o Samoa e faailoga ai aso na Tuumalo ai Tamasese ona o lona alofa ia Samoa.Viia le Atua ilona alofa.

[@supasize092]

love the sounds of the birds singing in the background..you know your in Samoa when you are awoken by those beautiful sounds..love it..Samoa mo Samoa.

[@dstan4549]

Samoan can be spoken in many ways, the words used in the songs from the old days are the words that only those that understand ALL concepts of the Samoan language would understand.

[@sonnybill8271]

How could New Zealand do that to such beautiful and welcoming people, this saddens me deeply 😔

[@bubblyhelen2563]

The fact that I live in New Zealand thinking it was such a peaceful country all this time makes me wonder if I should be proud at all. But then if we bring up the past when it's already been settled then it would cause a problem with the present (now) so I'm just going to leave it at that.

[@malaefretton6247]

Yes Samoa was very poor But they were like one brother n sisters n now big change grateful for what our Ancestors done .💖💖💖💖💖

[@Faasaleleaga]

great video. great reminder in the end by afamasaga toleafoa, of why balancing the village system and a democratic governing system is important.

[@biggteez12]

We should have one if we dont.. its al great way to show the world of what and who we are.. malo lava

[@fobsquad91]

Revolutionaries within our own. I am so proud to be Samoan. Such a primitive island back in those days for these men to stand up for their land and for the people! Feel like moving back to the motherland. Cheeeehooooo....

[@northcoteknights]

no they're not chants they're actually old Mau songs written for the movement to encourage members. Some songs also had hidden messages. If you played the song it is actually understandable as normal Samoan spoken still to this day. I'm sure you dad would understand if he heard it properly. Malo.

[@ikuaalohaz1]

I see a similarity to that of what happened in Hawai'i.....

[@FlyyProductions]

MAN HES LIKE THE SAMOAN MARTIN LUTHER KING

[@samuela9001]

dang look how SKINNY and FRIENDLY we were.....now people know samoan as BIG and SCARY...SO SAD...im samoan just saying....

[@kelekoliofotu1100]

Your opinion has put the whole Samoa as a country as of what you said. Maybe just your aiga away from Samoa is Big and Scary

[@ruthtalatai4975]

Samoa mo Samoa

[@venisapolu871]

We adopted foreign cultures which is not the wise move but I think it's the only way for our culture to survive. It's up to us people of Samoa to embrace it & practice it religiously which is happening now around the world.

[@HakaCity]

I am of awe in seeing this video. Thank you

[@bubblyhelen2563]

I'm doing some research about the Mau Movement and I've decided to use this video as a source. My question is 'What were the causes of the Mau Movement?'. Germany had a war with New Zealand. New Zealand decided to use Samoa as bait since Germany ruled over Samoa in 1962 which is also the same year New Zealand decided to take over Samoa. If I were to look into the causes of the Mau Movement, the fact that New Zealand used Samoa as bait would be a cause. Also the fact that the New Zealanders felt no empathy for the way they treated the Samoans, would be another cause. The Mau Movement was formed to oppose the New Zealanders that thought they could barge in someone's land and take over. I don't know why they treated the Samoan people so bad if they were at war with Germany. If it was a war between Germany and New Zealand then why drag another country into it?!! It makes me mad because it makes them look childish of the New Zealand to think that people's lives could be taken advantage of to make them look powerful. As a Samoan I can say that I am proud to be this and that but when I discover something that ruins that then I lose respect for it. I'm just happy about the fact that Samoa is now an independent country and that is all thanks to those who were involved in the Mau Movement to make a good change for their future :) I apologize if I said anything to offend anyone but I was just stating my opinion about my perspective of the causes of the Mau Movement.

[@yutubanyrek8361]

Level 3 Ncea? and are you using this as ur primary source?

[@halfnesianhalfsouful]

beautiful story.

[@nathantinei-natano9822]

who documented this documentary ? really good

[@dejopumpin1]

I am black and samoan. I think the island of somoa has changed. So whatever people I think the island samoa has changed. TALOPHA

[@francesb5092]

Deji Akindele ta alofa lava

[@francesb5092]

Deji Akindele there are more than 1 island in Samoa...

[@toetufilipo4767]

And send scholar to educated in Switzerland study technology engineering I'll do the same here and if I've come for holiday I want all of them to gather together and building the future for our people!

[@sirotagoai8369]

God Bless SAMOA

[@samuela9001]

did the language like the language change over time because my dad is full blodded samoan and i asked him what this chant means and he said its the old language or something....and he does not under stand and my dad is a fob..haha!

[@mrrex35]

I thought that was quite interesting.

[@vUceMan]

lol my grandma was 6 years old when samoa gained their independence, and she was on top the tree watching them haha, and yhess we are going to have a 50th anniversery on the 1 of june 2012 CHEEEHOOOOO

[@oofaa]

49 yrs? So what happened before that? Was Samoa not independent before that? Was there always two Samoas'. Will there ever be One Samoa?

[@ruthtalatai4975]

Samoa no Samoa

[@jokebitchn1433]

Ruth Talatai it’s “Samoa mo Samoa” but nice try 👌

[@faataatiatupuolajr8799]

Talofa Samoa😎

[@francesb5092]

Faafetai maua pule, IA faamanatua atu e

[@toetufilipo4767]

Buy weapons machines gun tank's stealth and make an Army tell America to help you , you independent!