Taupou Siva Samoa

Taupou (Janina Ruta) performs for the Samoan Independence Ball in Sydney, Australia. May 31st 2013.

[@faatasigamatau9362]

I don’t understand why there are 80 thumbs down! Her performance was beautiful and graceful ✨✨✨✨

[@otilalafo4808]

must be the loko bad ones lol

[@xenaxena777]

It’s probably people who don’t understand our culture, which is ok.

[@Tilee123]

I was shocked to see more than a 100 thumbs down to such a beautiful dance that explains a bit about our Samoan independence. Maybe they're non Samoans that don't understand ♥️🤔

[@ivonalatu4363]

Jealousy

[@emmaluisapalulauti6341]

Wow! A most beautiful siva Samoa I've ever seen..Im not a Samoan but im crazy watching this n try to learnt coz i love Samoan dance..Alofa atu teine Samoa🌸

[@victoriaulberg]

very traditional! seen many taupous dance but been waiting for one that would stand out, with grace and keeping to our traditions....watching this reminds me of how my grandma, once a great taupou , used to dance....none of that new age nonsense just good old Samoan dance! Thank you for sharing. Proud.

[@Nesaveh]

this is the most beautiful siva samoa I've seen in a long time. being a nz born and not being overly exposed to our aganu'u, I was pretty mesmerized throughout the entire siva and feel so proud of her performance and our little nation. the teachers training college choir was an awesome touch as well.

[@janinam405]

Thank you so much for your lovely comment! I'm glad you liked it.

[@victoriaulberg]

eyes followed hand movements all the way with a smile...good choice of song....graceful throughout...yes...I would say I LIKED this performance very much.

[@smp3452]

Absolutely beautiful. I love watching you dance Ruta x

[@robynesetiovisesio465]

Absolutely one of my favorite taupou siva, graceful and elegant.. loved it! So proud to be Samoan. 💗

[@sydneyckuresa]

One of the best I've seen yet! Beautiful.

[@teeteeraw8377]

Best dancer I’ve ever seen do a siva Samoa like this😍😍👍🏻🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 what’s her name anyone??

[@mtboys7tuu443]

Beautiful 👏 It really doesn't get any better than this. Perfect song selection as well, bringing the old and new together. Makes me even more prouder of who I am no matter where I am!

[@janinam405]

Thank you! I try to emulate my grandmother when I dance, I think that's where all the 'old' movements come from.

[@feulapoufa87]

This has to be one of the best taupou siva I've seen in awhile! Beautiful

[@herop5758]

truly traditional in all it's movements....untainted with the contemporary ones that contaminated the purity of this art of samoan traditional taupou dance...!!!

[@fetalaifitiaofitiao7920]

Feula Pesaleli hardware sesiliaschwenke0 ua leaga

[@fetalaifitiaofitiao7920]

Feula Pesaleli 😢😢😈😈😈

[@gloriatapaleao9593]

I always watch this to give me inspiration lol such a beautiful dance!

[@janinam405]

Aww, that's so great to hear (I am also so so flattered!) Didn't think a siva would inspire others to siva also, thank you for your kind words x

[@Skybar23]

I love this...she has very unusual stances and moves from 5:08 onwards but I guess this is how it was back in the day.

[@Timuia_ipaepaetele685]

such a beautiful hearfelt speech proud of our culture and you dance beautifully im a proud teine samoa this bought tears to my eyes

[@janinam405]

Wow! It warms my heart to read this comment. I am glad you enjoyed it.

[@herop5758]

graceful...!!! gentle and breezy...!!! truly wonderful and rich testament of cultural and traditional pride...!!! thank you....this was awesome to watch...a feast to the eyes...!!!

[@linetteida2664]

Wow! I keep watching it over and over. BEAUTIFUL!😍

[@janinam405]

Thank you Linette!

[@linetteida2664]

Janina Moaga do you have another Video Of you dancing? A close up one? I would like my niece to learn this dance from you by watching the video. We are located in Hawaii and I know you are far away, but your dance to this song is the best one I've seen so far. Please let me know. Thank you.

[@allimac15]

I absolutely love watching this. So so beautiful

[@redeemedstone]

I love how she used the whole floor. Just beautifully done.

[@janinam405]

Thank you so much

[@peaceloveharmony4053]

Thank you for sharing this video with us all.I thoroughly enjoy everything that is Poly.This was a beautiful presentation of the wonderful Samoan culture.It was quite moving.You really touched my spirit with your gracious performance.Keep up the great work.It is lovely to see the youth of today embrace their culture,customs n traditions.Stay Blessed n Have a nice day n everyone on here too.

[@roserobertson7793]

I LOV THIS DANCE SO MUCH. IT MEANS ALOT TO ME. I LOVED THE SHE DANCED BOLDLY. YOU ARE SO UNIQUE. GOD BLESS.

[@janinam405]

It means a lot to me also! Thank you for your lovely words.

[@lanatinas5148]

So beautiful and graceful! Your moves are soooo unique! Proud!

[@queenshantiar3078]

Wow malie malo lava sa'asa'a "e le tauilo tama Tausala" best traditional Siva I've watched keep it up xo

[@MsD3L3ON]

Very beautiful👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽my twin girls are half Samoan and would love to dance this as a surprise dance for their Quinceñera. Thank you for sharing the beauty of your culture I have embraced lovingly❤️💯🙌🏽

[@nine24one1]

Brings me tears how Polynesian culture is important too us.

[@cpeseta]

Very good, one of the best I have seen so far, she knows how to pace herself!!! Hopefully you'll never stop dancing babes your people need you!!! Become a master and then teach. I'm tired of seeing hiphop dances at floor shows.

[@tawkischeap1]

lovely that was awesome

[@scodaiz]

this is so good thanks for sharing the traditional taupou dance beautiful!

[@tl5229]

🌺🥂🌺🥂 Playing your video is so touching... Your like our Trans-Daughter to learn Our Culture. My wife is SAMOAN. Thank you!!!

[@Hamozzzz]

this is one of the best taupo ive seen sharp moves awesome

[@palauli8327]

So beautiful x

[@ivonalatu4363]

Beautiful and graceful

[@jasminflowerz1710]

I like how she moved the hands. I wish I knew how to do that.

[@ChairlePilimai]

Samoa forever!!!

[@MissLee3]

This taualuga.....is perfection. I love that old school song too! Malo malo lava!!

[@Velarie-zx7ll]

this is so beautiful love the siva lol

[@smileyy1808]

Wow!! That was beautiful. Simple yet elegant.

[@Nana_Mack]

Beautiful dance beautiful song

[@leraellis202]

Thank you for sharing! What a graceful dancer! I loved it

[@jenniferviliamu]

Never get sick of watching this 😍 so beautiful

[@vaeluagaoaanamatuamasagapi2251]

Beautiful and elegant

[@LowcE37]

malie . keu kii piki atu ho tungaiku ta'ahine ... so this what a siva dance iz ayye ??' pretty daamn dreamy x

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Cellar Door yes because the Tongans Royal Family is Samoan decendes because they'd married Samoan womans in the times of the Tui Tonga empire invasion**the Taualuga was Samoan origin**

[@jacksonschwarzenegger7433]

@@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478 yeah I agree lol

[@26qweenz]

Beautifully done!!!

[@gsmacc76]

Absolutely beautiful. Thank you also for your dedication to Tamasese’s legacy. He would be proud.

[@DrawSoEasy]

that was really awesome, thank you for sharing the video.

[@evandalaban1563]

Very beautiful siva Ruta. Alu iai!!

[@shirleyatanoa8055]

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[@kiripatisineire]

Just beautiful!

[@Escapade23]

Very beautiful & graceful .. well done =)

[@lagimainatupua4626]

ohh like her dance...i wanna dance like her

[@bernicesua8264]

Beautiful

[@adeleinalotomeleisea]

I often come back to this video since I came across it around my 21st (4 years ago). My favourite siva performance to watch and try emulate! Do you have the mp3 version of Manu o le Vaveao? If yes would you please consider emailing it to me? ☺ my family only has the casette and I'd love to do this song at my upcoming graduation dinner...

[@janinam405]

Hi Adeleina, Thanks for your lovely comment! Sorry it has taken me a while to write back - let me know if you still need an mp3 version of this song and I can try and look for my copy for you. It's a very simple Siva Samoa, it's all in the conviction & execution of it! :)

[@pualive5449]

Cool, keep the culture still out there..

[@yezzyweezzy8887]

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[@boyhella7118]

Very beautiful and very graceful :)

[@samoa4ever]

Beautiful..Malo lava :)

[@sigaetilasi6631]

I LOVE MY CULTARL😍😍😍😍

[@diordior7852]

The best taupou siva ever!! The real teine Samoa 😍

[@masilapye8262]

Hi 👋🏾 do you have an mp3 version of this?? 💙

[@letitiafepuleai3995]

Do you think it would be possible if you could upload the song version that you used please?

[@dstan4549]

Amazing! O le saoga lea o le siva Samoa!

[@tilomaifonomaalii6593]

hi I'm trying to get this version of the song is it on you tube. I can only find other version but not this particular one plz

[@faatasigamatau9362]

SOOOO GOOOD 😭👏🏽🤍✨

[@janinam405]

Thank you so much! It's been years since I have performed, I really miss it.

[@maranathatago4145]

GIRL! YOU ARE AMAZING!

[@songibeko8355]

Samoa Mo Samoa 🇼🇸

[@samoawright5201]

amazing :) nicely done :) malo saasaa beautiful

[@PiliaeAl]

Tupua Tamasese head of state now- his nephew

[@mvaigafaf]

very graceful and beautiful...what's the name of this pese please?

[@deeevynmtuiseetupuola8428]

What song is this?

[@addi28491]

Name of song please

[@fofoapedro8187]

Mesmerizing

[@elenasilipa6090]

👍❤❤❤❤❤👌

[@jones9309]

Moana?

[@tagaloasroyallinesheartofp3478]

Jones yes the Moana movie was based mostly on the Samoan culture!!

[@marypoppins123]

I wished the noisy people would have stopped and listened to their history through this beautiful Samoan orator

[@mypoo6790]

'oiaue, 'au lelei ia ma lona taualuga ! malie 'a le tagata 'o le fanua, u'u mau samoa !

[@christophdehar3016]

What's the song called? Anyone?

[@dstan4549]

Manu Ole Vaveao by WSTTC (Western Samoa Teachers Training College).

[@christophdehar3016]

Thank you.

[@chasehealey9438]

Where can I find a copy of this song??

[@NMON3Y]

can I please get the name of this song please ✨ I'm trying to learn it for a last minute reunion and I'm representing our family

[@allimac15]

Manu ole vaveao

[@inamanase7704]

What is the name of this pese faamolemole

[@lotelameko2892]

Manaia tele lau siva samoa ana e sau a la se'i a'o lau siva 😁

[@PiliaeAl]

people laughing when she said he was shot.

[@jetsiomanuna3761]

too bad the loudmouth laughter in the background lol

[@SKUXX60]

malie malie!! famolemole ole a le igoa o le pese lea????

[@lotelameko2892]

Manu ole vaveao

[@cees.a1205]

Uhh dislike. She doesn't move graceful at all

[@heyhey_girlbadhi855]

You are really rude

[@joeriver2897]

shut up you jus mad she dances better than yo mama

[@jot5679]

beautiful

[@Deadpool-jv4pq]

I like how she moved the hands. I wish I knew how to do that.

[@usomexmartin220]

Beautiful

[@Deadpool-jv4pq]

I like how she moved the hands. I wish I knew how to do that.

[@linivaimalu4663]

Beautiful