Taualuga with Maryjane

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Taualuga with Maryjane
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.
"With the taualuga, it's just the best way for me to express myself as a Samoan, it was like when I put my hands up it felt like all the energy from our ancestors, I wasn't just dancing for myself" - Maryjane Mckibbin Schwenke
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[@jotofilau6894]

Met her in person and what more can I say. She is a true Samoan. She dances beautifully and knows her background very well. It was an amazing experience to have danced and learned a few things from MJ herself. She's so down to earth and true to herself. Keep on doing what you do best.

[@dorataoipu7149]

As the saying goes ‘DON’T TOUCH THE BOOK BY ITS COVER’ people misjudged her based on her looks. And she proved them wrong. She proved that she’s more than just being an afakasi girl from Australia ❤

[@bpswank429]

@@dorataoipu7149 not to mention her touching bolos 🍆 💦 on siones wedding 🔥 😍

[@user-ii1dn4ll9q]

Miss Samoa 2023 dancing at the back of her mother ❤

[@polyaziangurl]

This video was so beautiful. I'm grateful to you for not letting others tell you you're not Samoan. You are truly Samoan! Very inspiring for me. I'm afakasi, wasn't brought up in Samoan culture. I wanted to join the Polynesian club in school but was too worried what everyone was going to think of me cause I don't look Samoan. Now I really want to know more. Fa'afetai lava!!!!

[@keishaparker1227]

i love the samoan culture iam hawaiian but love samoan guys chee hoo all da way form hawaii oahu samoans are the finest man alive

[@rosemarielaolagi9766]

My dear Samoan sister, you are a beautiful and wonderful representation of us Samoans! God bless you!

[@MsHarris93]

Thank you maryjane, afakasi here as well and extremely proud of being half samoan.

[@tauvao_]

She's Amazing! She is soo SAMOAN!! I love how she dances with her daughters. 😍

[@leonorawillis]

You are a lovely inspiration. You make me cry for the yearning of this lovely culture we share. I love your explanations of things (you are a born teacher) and although I only learned siva Samoa when I was very young, my daughter and I are learning from you and she will be dancing at her school's Mosaic Fest, an opportunity for any student who wishes to participate, to share her cultural heritage. You will help us share our Samoan heritage. (Great music choice too!)

[@meref9973]

Her daughters have all grown into beautiful young ladies ❤

[@theresafaialaga7326]

I was a fan of Mary Jane when she ran for Miss Samoa because she was the only girl competed that mention she was from Auala Savaii. So I was proud of her……didn’t know she was being judged of her being afakasi.

[@faasodmatumuaprakash3703]

Beautiful dance maryjane.Bless u nd ur daughter for being a true Samoan beauty.Keep teaching out Island girls how to dance lol Bless always

[@tassset8767]

Thank you MaryJae you be done a lot to promote Samoan siva n tourism for Samoa. You deserve a great recognition for yr efforts.Malo!!

[@Peatahinemoa]

Proud of u for loving who u are n ain't nothing wrong with that Malo Mary Jane chuuuuuuu u love ur heritage n that's all it matter

[@failagitusa762]

no one can judge other people only god can also this was the best samoan video ever it is just like telling people that u are really a samoan girl GOD BLESS IA OUTOU

[@sianee8783]

U should be proud of being a samoan, I am.

[@hinataweebz4743]

Have so much love and respect for this sis....beautiful 🙌🙌

[@Aloha77Tu]

i'm so inspired by you. Faa mole mole.

[@myphonemybusiness7179]

Wow.... It's Fantastique

[@stevenpuasagapolu3950]

The Taualuga....very different from the 80's. Progressive and beautiful.

[@Olleyans47]

You are soooooo Amazing.GOd bless you.

[@slicc9048]

MaryJane, you rock....

[@brankajuran1219]

Georgeous

[@esthersilasuluape]

Beautiful

[@bigbangvip4829]

beautiful

[@papatanara6306]

Inspiration to all others

[@arietabera6378]

Well done maryjane😍😍i love all yours siva performance,it's so amazing and touching when I found out about your story...anyway you keep your head high okk doll and don't even be bothered about what people saying negative things about you or your family.. it's amazing on how you shared your story and relates to your culture i guess it's reality..well done girlfren😘😘hats off to you Actually I'm from Fiji and I've been to Samoa from 2016,was there for 6months and I always love Samoan siva..i love to watch Samoans do their siva which makes me a big fan of them..and ofcorse the tattoos so very nice design..so I do believe in my heart that you Maryjane is a real Samoan princess and nothing will stop you your way so be strong my fren it's now very hard to see that a Afakasi would be more interested in your culture belief...😘😘😍😍xoxo... oohhh and your two daughter's are so cute and they take after their mother..God Bless

[@augustin2105]

OMG very inspiring 🤘👌👋🤙

[@TanieluTuiasosopo]

beautiful cuz...God bless.

[@amilee56]

I am also afakasi and I appreciate you telling your story of how you used the music and dance to connect with our culture! I didn't grow up learning in depth, so I loved watching this and I intend on teaching myself to Siva from your video💕

[@asiansarethenewcheifsofsam9499]

I love the Siva Samoa. My people love Samoa we love there culture and being there culture. Samoan children looking like Asian. If New Zealand doesn't want you. I'll do the same thing for you like my people did for Hawaii.

[@kingkurls4894]

MoemoAna. Represent ❤❤❤

[@faasodmatumuaprakash3703]

Maryjane ur a Samoan. Look Samoan nd gd on nd ur pretty Samoan little girl.GB

[@esetamoors3767]

You're absolutely beautiful true Samoan.yeah don't worry about those nonsense.

[@creampuff6431]

Was Maryjane born in NZ, Oz or Samoa, her fa’a Samoa is fluent by my ear.

[@proudveteran2269]

You are Samoan sistah, alofa atu

[@taimolipopo3953]

Truely Samoan,

[@lomepututau3653]

What's is the song she was dancing to outside with the little girl?

[@lolesiaaisake4662]

wats the song called

[@shermonpoutasi2036]

She's Samoan too cool thanks again 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@JRVala-xw7hf]

You Samoa Ok my name is josiah I'm kid

[@patitaiafi8500]

SAMOAN YES YOU ARE my baby is afakasi but don't tell her that because the Samoan in her will come out and that just in the bloodline I have grandkids that are afakasi their dad is Puerto Rican he tell me now your grandkids are SAMORICAN I tell him sao la oe it's an UP GRADE

[@kalevepilikaki4054]

Malie.