Untold Pacific History: Episode 3 - Samoa / NZ's colonisation of Samoa & the Mau Movement

[@nz_proud]

I am NZ-born with Māori and Samoan ancestry. I did not know anything about this. Thank you for posting. I am so glad I found it.

[@zy823]

I wish a director picked this story up and made a beautiful movie out of it. It's my favorite revolution story

[@sillau9]

Facts..someone should make a movie about this..but hopefully they do it justice..lol

[@tassiemetusela1919]

@@sillau9 a play was done about it by Pulotu Canada McCarthy and i reckon it was top notch!!! maybe need to put that one to film

[@tomasialosio1042]

@@tassiemetusela1919 what’s it called?

[@Onepoundpoke-]

They will never do it they would like to keep this quiet is kept Because then you’ll realized that none of it was done legally and all of them are illegally being occupied.

[@maesapolu1832]

@@Onepoundpoke- Cant do any movie on this DISTORTED FACTS. HOLLYWOOD HAS THE REAL TRUTH BECAUSE THE MILITARY HELICOPTER STOLE THE CRYPT BURIED ON UPOLU. YEARS LATER THE MOVIE MRS. BROWN WAS MADE.

[@OOOOOssh]

So beautiful everything they fought for and now we have a prime minister who won’t step down and is ruining everything that all our ancestors have fought for.

[@BigBoy74X]

I personally don't know the man. Judging from what i have seen through interviews and regular social media appearance the guy is a complete douche bag.

[@joehillary6981]

Are you naive? NZ was working in the shadows to depose of Tuila'epa Lupesoliai Sa'ilele Malielegaoi because he's good pals with China? And yet NZ is having a cosy relationship with China!? Oh it's because Australia, America's white sherrif in the pacific and SE Asia, doesn't like it so NZ has to play along.

[@lukestowers3209]

People just need to get together and over throw corruption we are complicating such simple matters with bullshit westernised thinking.

[@karenibrown6857]

And even our police are corrupt they can't do nothing about it. Tuilaepa has them in his hands he should be arrested.

[@boxerwayne6660]

Tuilaepa is a Ufa and needs to be kefed up lols

[@bankingonaltcoins3388]

I hope a movie is made about the Mau! I love listening to my Parents and Grandparents share their knowledge on the history of Samoa!

[@dustyahmow375]

Respect to our Polynesian ancestors who have stood their ground for the love of their people. May all the darkness of past trauma that have been done to Polynesians be lifted and bring light to our future generations.

[@makasilailai8318]

Malo Samoa 🇼🇸 Love you all from Tonga 🇹🇴❤♥💖💕

[@pete-treedish4363]

TokoUsos🇼🇸❤️🇹🇴

[@maryroberts-spio3430]

Joey thanks for sharing this. No human being has the right to exert control over another. The Samoan people are to be commended for their non violent acts. It shows forth such bravery. It is said, If you don't stand for something, you will fall for anything. As Bob Marley would say, Get up, stand up. Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up. Don't give up the fight 🎶 Congtratulations!!! to your culture for regaining their independence back in 1962 👏 May we always be reminded to remember those whom laid down their lives, that we may be free. May we always remember the sacrifices of our ancestors. 🙏🏿

[@KingofAloha808]

Thank you so much Mary! You are awesome! I really appreciate your vibes!! Much Alofa to you!! 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙌🏽

[@mnate3538]

While our Tangata Maori continue to fight the good fight and still being told it was a good thing we were colonized but still we will march we will reclaim our language, we will fight for every scrap of land we have left. Your faith in God and strong family values has served you well, god bless

[@taofifaatau9332]

@@mnate3538I see one of your own Maori king had stood beside a Samoan brother in support & speak up against the injustices NZ palagi authorities inflicted on Samoan people. I've always considered Maori as our sisters and brothers. We're all pasefika people & of Polynesian race.

[@safuwanfauzi5014]

At least Samoa get free from NZ, but America Samoa still under US. America Samoa will never become independent country its will be like Hawaii, Guam, North Mariana Island, French Polynesia, New Caledonia and Wallis and Futuna.

[@billysmoke2736]

Man...not human...

[@matalenaschuster3252]

What an emotional video, first time I have watched a historical documentary, and has brought tears to my eyes, at the cruelty and injustices, yet proud at how resilient our anscestors were, it is good to go forward, but, as my favourite author says” never forget where we came from” thank you Michael Field and all involved in production of this most important yet untold history of my beloved Samoa GB Samoa 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽💝💙💙💙💙💙👑⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸❌⭕️❌

[@The274bosslady]

Very emotional ❤️❤️❤️

[@KingofAloha808]

Wow! The history. These people were sick on so many levels. But they did not break the Samoan spirit! 🇼🇸🇦🇸🙏🏽❤️

[@gene.digger]

🇦🇸 is still a colony though.

[@karenibrown6857]

I'm grateful for my ancestors for fighting for us.

[@L3a98]

A’e sele this is only 🇼🇸 not 🇦🇸

[@hildathompson1652]

I watch this series and am ashamed to be classed New Zealander. I am MAORI and had never really thought about it when I'm filling out legal forms....Question: What country do you come from. The only answer on the form applicable to my situation is "NEW ZEALAND' That is the name given to our land by the CROWN. When I hear reference to the fact that New Zealand instigated these cruelties, I am saddened that by a legal form, I could be considered as part of this pompous society. Just like other Polynesian - we Maori have also lived through this stupidity. I am so blessed that I have mokopuna that have Samoan, Nuie and Tongan blood. My parents were of the generation who were caned if they spoke their language at school. They refrained from speaking the language around us, so that we would be spared the rod. As a result of that, I reinforced that by not allowing my children to study anything Maori. I evidenced the age where Maori were the lesser. But Woooooooohooooo. Now....Everything POLYNESIAN is the flava I am 65 and totally proud to be a POLYNESIAN!!!!! The hope is that we take heed of the dying words of this Mau Leader - PRICELESS

[@stephenlennon7369]

Well don't blame yourself as you're not White

[@maesapolu1832]

My granfather TUPUOLA TAUAPUA'A AUVALE MATAAFA BROWN--WINDSOR, the grandson of KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN KING TUI MANU'A KING FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI SIGNED THE DOCUMENTS AND THAT ENDED "THE MAU" THE WHITE MEN DIDN'T WRITE THIS VITAL INFORMATION IN THE HISTORY OF THE MAU. MY GRANDFATHER IS THE GRANDSON OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI. THE BRITISH AND THE GERMANS IN SAMOA PURPOSELY AND ILLEGALLY HID ANYTHING THAT IS KING TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI. FROM MAE SAPOLU TUI MANU'A BROWN-WINDSOR

[@mulifatu]

yesssss Poly Queen….proudly reading this and watching n sharing these nuggets….let’s keep our history alive by spreading these educational, informative and vitally important media, these ought to be shown and encouraged in our island schools and village communities as well as businesses circles all to keep our people informed nd schooled so we are better equipped to pass all on to our children and so on …bless all my island people :-)

[@maesapolu1832]

@@mulifatu MY SIBLINGS AND I ARE SHARING THESE PRECIOUS GEMS ( SACRED SECRET) FOR ALL TO KNOW THAT THERE IS A "REVEALER OF SECRETS" WHO IS REVEALING EVERTHING THAT EVIL MEN CAREFULLY CONCEALED, SUPPRESSED AND OPPRESSED. LUKE 12: 2, 3 DANIEL 2: 28, 22, 30

[@iosefoleota2112]

@@maesapolu1832 what? How is that even possible?? 💀

[@L3a98]

My heroes are Lauaki Namulaulu, Tupua Mata’afa Iosefo & Tupua Tamasese Lealofi III. Our ancestors really fought hard for our independence, Sāmoa mo Sāmoa 🇼🇸

[@maesapolu1832]

FONOTI IOANE JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA IS NOT HEARD OFF. HE IS TUPUOLA TAUAPUA'A AUVALE MATAAFA'S YOUNGER COUSIN FROM THE THIRD DAUGHTER OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI BROWN. FROM LALOVAEA AND LOTOFAGA VILLAGES. HE TOOK A GREAT ROLE IN THE PREPARATION OF THE " ILLEGAL" SAMOA INDEPENDENCE. THINGS THAT HAPPENED AFTER THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI WAS REPULSIVELY KILLED IN 1896. Yes THE KING WAS HIDIOUSLY KILLED AND THE KILLERS SOLE AND COVETTED WHAT BELONGS TO THE KING. STOLE FROM THE KINGS FIRSTBORN, HER SON, AND TO MY MOTHER AND NOW TO US. EVEN THE CHURCHES IN SAMOA ARE BENEFITTING/STEALING FROM OUR INHERITANCE eg PIULA OR BEULAH VILLA THE MAOTA OF THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN TUI MANU'A FONOTI TAFA'IFA TAGALOA LAGI

[@toneclark7675]

This should be compulsory learning in school

[@LaDyShO26]

We get the filtered down by palagi version. It’s bs

[@Fightermanfeta]

It should be taught in school facts💯

[@danz2749]

They will never teach the truth in school uso Rob a Bank= ARRESTED Rob a Country= ITS ALL GOOD World would be ok if people stayed in their own countries.

[@snehnand8483]

In fiji, they are teaching us this story as how the mau movement made a great impact to be decolonised by the NZ administrators. it is a compulsory topic in our year 13 history and i am very grateful that this history of Samoa is being taught to us.

[@ezraanderson1465]

What an awesome doc..beautiful Samoan culture I'm Maori/Fijian born & raised in Aotearoa..NZ..I have Samoan/tokelauan/Rarotongan/Punjabi indian..mokopuna grandchildren..& I'm so proud & love them all so much..I can't believe the Pakeha did that..I'm just wandering if they took the wrap for the British..Just saying..

[@EmiSolipo]

Wow a Maori MP stood up to help Samoa❤️❤️

[@pjjury3869]

N so they should've stood with our poly whanau

[@kolinioraiwalui6505]

Samoans they are truly great people, non violence is a sign of strong people,we truly honor the people of this country. And you will not forgotten..God bless you country forever. From Fiji Islands.

[@maesapolu1832]

THE INDIGENOUS LION KING ALEXANDER JOHN BROWN KING TUI MANU'A WAS A NONVIOLENT, PERSON. A CHRIST JESUS LIKE PERSON HE WAS A GREAT ROLE MODEL FOR THE POLYNESIANS.

[@Appachoppa112]

They were still recovering from the civil wars perpetrated in the 1800s. They seen enuff bloodshed

[@dankslug]

The music journey alone was just beautiful

[@andrewinu9426]

I'm a proud Samoan... this is definitely a brilliant doco.. thought of my late dad when watching this whole series..

[@teamtui]

The mau would be proud of what fiame and fast have been fighting for. To restore and to preserve the vision of our forefathers

[@akeneselokeni5504]

❤🙏🙏

[@jelairefitzgerald2280]

I never heard this once growing up in NZ, it wasn't until I went to BYUH in a Pacific Island Studies class and heard about this shameful history at age 25. It was bad enough that our Māori people had been reduced to almost decimation but then to hear that is extended to Samoa broke my heart. I have a photo in the Māori village PCC with Tui Atua Tupua Tamasese Afi after he spoke and told all the guests how his father taught him about Maui Pomare and Apirana Ngata, who as political leaders in NZ supported the Mau and plead their case to free Samoa, who he was thankful for and our blood connection as Polyneisans. Samoa Mo Samoa!

[@losalinebrown-uili8690]

This made me CRY! Please continue to share!!

[@anevilikirifi7384]

So very proud to be a Samoan♥️♥️♥️ "SAMOA MO SAMOA"

[@Eriezizdable]

Love these Polynesia stories, keep them coming...very informative and enjoying any related to old time Polynesian stories!!

[@sekisamuelu6587]

Samoa mo Samoa 🇼🇸

[@blocka58]

Wow! We were never taught this history in a NZ school. Thank you for the enlightenment. I have Samoan neighbors and they are a beautiful peaceful family only too willing to lend a hand with anything if asked. I am a palagi and from Aotearoa. I do not identify New Zealand as my homeland. I love the country as much as Australia where I live now. My Wife and I have travelled the world and every culture presents an opportunity to learn and embrace.

[@bocameron4507]

Why was this not taught in school!! Share this story through NZ

[@Pafuki25]

Coz it’s embarrassing for nz maybe

[@harlzaotearoa7769]

Bro they dont even teach the real Aotearoa history in new zealand

[@williamtau3430]

The reason is because so the People will not know their History.... that's the real reason....

[@afiomai69]

Samoa have a great debt of gratitude to Maori leadership under Maori MP Sir Maui Pomare. Samoans in New Zealand and afar MUST remember that legacy and support Maori Soveriegnty. Importantly Samoan women took the baton of resistance when the men of Mau were hunted.

[@Waynosggwiwi]

You are right ..my people are not educated about some of these issues regarding colonialism in regards to Aotearoa and other countries like Australia and America .. some of my people are oblivious and lack the understanding of colonialsm because history of the world is not taught in Samoa nor is it of great importance to be taught and it needs to change ..

[@soretafelise2465]

this movie must be played in schools and communities so that our communities understand in order for us to continue to stand in this world our language must be taught and sustained so that our future generations can still speak and be proud of it. knowing that it is our gift from God. always proud of these warriors who fought for us to continue

[@tonyhalalilo1]

Palagi have forever been the aggressor in Pacific dealings, wherever in the Pacific, Samoa, Aotearoa, with zero accountability nil! Disgraceful, simply disgraceful! At least Labour have apologised! But still zero accountability!

[@mobties6394]

Well not all palagis , but i get where u coming from

[@meginna8354]

what a dumb comment

[@makifaale8325]

I'm a conservative.. I've spent my whole life defending them... Especially when my partner is a palagi!! To see this, is unforgivable. Lord forgive me for my hearts turn cold. SAMOA MO SAMOA.

[@akolawrence1]

Great Piece! thank you for sharing.

[@jeromeioramo5753]

And that’s why as a New Zealand born Samoan my heart i acclaim im SAMOA 🇼🇸

[@Filzkiiz]

YesSiRr!! SAMOA MO SAMOA!! Never been so proud & Humbled of my heritage and where I come from! I know the story but never really delved into it.. till NOW... WoW! HISTORY. It alwayz gets yah.. Thank you very much for sharing this... Definately a Tear Dropper. Lol! Again... thank you for another Amazing lesson in Samoa' s history. & all our surrounding Pacific Islands! PEACE! PEACE IS ALL WE WANT! Take Care, Stay Bless and Stay Safe out there!! SMILE... it's FREE!!

[@robertpace769]

So sad - finally learnt about what New Zealand did to Samoa. I wish it had not happened that way but I cant change the past but learn from it. Peace is what the Samoan leader wanted after all Samoans had been ruling their own country for thousands of years so what right did NZ have. I cant change who I am a white man from New Zealand but I love the Samoan people who very friendly though I am bias because I married one. Cant wait to go back there at the end of this year. God bless you all.

[@patriciaturner5499]

Yah is getting his wrath, when that volcano came in 2019 etc... that was YAH revenge on what they did to his people

[@tonymorgan9240]

WHY DID IT TAKE SO LONG TO APOLOGISE TO THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE WE THE MAORI OF NZ ARE STILL WAITING FOR OURS ???

[@gene.digger]

Any apology from a politician is meaningless and hollow anyway.

[@svpjef]

An apology from the government would mean compensation. The NZ Gov, is struggling to pay china, how could they pay everyone else?

[@maesapolu1832]

The CROWN is a VERY DISHONEST ORGANIZATION, CRUEL KILLERS

[@letitburnforever2122]

Maybe I think apologizing is acknowledging and then reparations must be made. They want to avoid this I think. I'm just saying what I think but really I don't know shit.

[@karenibrown6857]

@Frieda Toma I mean they are owning up for their mistakes from the pass years. Not to mention this was one man faults so all punishments should fall on him not all the palagi.

[@jerrmyuaita3833]

In this story is so touching, remember the life of our Samoan ,We want our country to look forward to claim the Tupua blood..keep in our hearts ..

[@lancetaiwhanga4127]

I am proud of the Samoan and the resilience of the MAU movement of Samoa people.

[@teresaniumata2742]

Kalofa e,May he rest in peace.These people should never be trusted because its still around.our ancestors did a lot for our generations

[@sefoahsiu8524]

You get them on rnz earlier why is a pacific channel getting it late

[@Milz685]

Thank you for the work on this documentary and sharing with the world. Such an eye opener! Really appreciate it❤

[@sionetukia8990]

loving these episodes. Malo

[@lusia82manurewamanurewa98]

I knew Maori and Samoa, had a connection, it was Pomare that stood up for our Samoa people, it was the British from New Zealand who introduced wars, violence and sickness, from Samoa perspective we depend on God for everything we do, now I know why us Samoans and Maori have a similarities in our cultures we pray 🙏 before our day starts and put God before everything, wish this was taught in schools, it's sad that it's not, this is why from historical issues Samoa/Maori stand together as one RIP to Tupua Tamaseae Samoa MO Samoa xo

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

I'm sorry dude, but this idea that there was no war or violence in Samoa, before New Zealand turned up is straight up nonsense, Samoa and Tonga had warred with each other long before the first Europeans visited the Pacific, not to mention all the internal tribal conflict, look up the Tu'i Tonga Empire and you'll know what I mean

[@tamaitaimoana9621]

Seki a!! So proud of our awesome heritage! Sāmoa mo Sāmoa!!♥️

[@TogoUili]

LE MAU A PULE now is back to save Samoa again from the hands of one man who wants to sell Samoa to China and he take lightly the blood of our warriors who fight for our freedom ...😢😢😢🇼🇸SAMOA MO SAMOA 🇼🇸

[@sonnyt-iosefa7761]

Thank God bro, it's the same bloodline that fought back and reclaimed Samoa from the Chinese invasion through the corrupted X Prim Minister.😍👏👏👏👏🙏🙏❤️❤️❤️❤️. FA'AVAE I LE ATUA SAMOA....SAMOA MO SAMOA😍😍😍😍🌸🌺🙏🙏🙏

[@nvs7445]

Love my Samoan People! 🙏♥️SAMOA MUAMUA LE ATUA Has always been at our forefront raising our aiga, passed down through generations and generations. 🇦🇸🇼🇸💪🏾

[@jodiewilliams9395]

How can you go to someone’s home and banish them from it? Smh

[@SaMoAn684nIkKa]

8:19 I've always known, o tagaga Sāmoa i aso la, e le talanoa tele i mea leaga, po'o vevesi na tutupa i na vaitaimi. Comes back to how much we love to carry on with life.

[@anafilipo9613]

That is so true

[@karenibrown6857]

Ae fagagau loa ma le au ulavavale man no wonder the elders always says ua ese tamaiti I nei vaitaimi 😔.

[@nelefeleti9493]

Never forget our heroes who fought for us❤️

[@lucksiaaloisio4050]

No difference to whats going on in the middle east. I truely believe God has plans for Samoa but thats totally up to the people. This will always be a reminder of how far Samoa has come and the true meaning of the saying, "Fa'avae le ATUA Samoa!" Praise our Lord Saviour Jesus Christ. Amen. 🙏🌏✌️

[@k4sstxr._585]

I really want more of this😭

[@isara6653]

What a significant time in Samoa. Like everywhere in the world, TRUE HISTORY is being omitted from books and educational institutions. It is up to us as individuals and our families, to tell these truths to our children and to their children so the truth of our Samoan people and our culture will be known for all generations. As a proud Samoan woman, my head is held high in knowing that our people maintained dignity and honour in the presence of immense injustice. I am proud to know our people were peaceful even though they had every right to kill the invaders. May every generation know and uphold the truth. We can only defeat the enemy with truth, peace and justice. God bless Samoa

[@Rally_42213]

Loving the series

[@deltajohn1921]

Long live your honourable Tupua Tamasese.

[@rittahmariah7404]

Formal apology is Not enough with regards to what the Samoans went through ...colonialism doesn't sit well with my soul. Poor New Zealand were populated with Criminals, prisoners from Scotland, Ireland, Wales and England. God bless Samoa that they may always be people of peace which brings war and violent to an end.

[@jamesfaraimo1221]

Thank you for this beautiful story, now I understand Samoa mo Samoa 🇼🇸 ❤❤❤😢❤❤❤

[@niueantank]

God Bless Samoa. "Samoa Mo Samoa". Apology for history's failings, and on 26th June 2021 another Apology for 1972-1974 Dawn Raids. "Learn the story" Oscar Kightly.

[@lisaleles6689]

I'm so disappointed with myself. In my age I'm just now learning about this. Samoa Mo Samoa. The Mau movement doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I pray to one day shed more light on them and our people before us. God bless Samoa and everyone around us ❤

[@lisaleles6689]

Also, thank you for sharing this with us and shedding your light on our people ❤

[@tuluvota]

I am so grateful as a Tongan that we never had to submit to a foreign ruler. But I cannot help but sympathize with my neighboring brothers and sisters to the North for what they had to endure. Shame on you NZ apology or not… Shame on you…

[@raidenjax6223]

Tonga were lucky because no superpowers wanted to take over them.

[@moekontze116]

Tonga was under the Protection of British, it was supposed to be America, but Tonga asked Britain to protect them, that is why Tonga did not go through this, and also Tonga has sovereignty. Samoans were not gonna let palagis telling them how to live and behave in its own country.

[@boxcuber]

@@moekontze116 samoans didnt have a king aswell someone that can just answer the palangis for them instead all of them had different ideas and the palangis just colonized the whole country

[@moekontze116]

That was because the King of Tonga asked the British as a Protectorate of Tonga. That is why you still have a Kingdom. we didn't want foreign rulers hence this. our ancestors fought Samoa mo Samoa . We got our independence as first island to do so. All the blood spilt sadly to gain independence from foreign ruling. We almost again lost to China due to greed by one government who forgot how we became Samoa Mo Samoa, the young n Educated Samoans from all around the world united to rid off a horrible government who lost its way and put current party in that believed in our values and our past history, that we must fight on. Samoa Mo Samoa won🇼🇸

[@antmanatthemoment7233]

Clearly someone never heard of the Tu'i Tonga Empire and how they conquered Samoa

[@alofalemisio272]

that is why us children should always be grateful to our parents,grandparents,greatgrandparents and to our ancestors that lived through those hard times,fought for survival and fought for their land thinking of us their future generations in hopes that we will be free and wont have to go through what they had to go through in their life.Fa'afetai atu i o'u pele mo le mefaufau pea ia i matou a o outou tau mo le saolotoga ma le filemu i lo matou motu

[@angiemilford1562]

Thank you for this wonderful Documentary🥺. I love you Samoa

[@jacintafaaz6050]

This was so moving to learn thank you 💜💜💜💜

[@Mantus77]

All our Samoan songs are sung, story telling all that happened. If you just listen to the words, our songs tell the stories of our people, our forefathers and all our ancestors before us. #samoamosamoa

[@teresaniumata2742]

Those were the bad days.these evil people ruined things for Samoa.

[@ThePULIGI]

Sir Maui Pomare, moe mai ra e te Rangatira. Samoa mo Samoa!

[@cocoaorange1]

I have had an interest in South Pacific since childhood. But never knew much about the colonization of various islands. Very sad and interesting story.

[@leinam4164]

I wasn’t born in the time but when l was born 1952 grow up in my beautiful village Vaiala. Apia so beautiful village beaches. In that time samoa was under NZ not a rich country but people live happy and healthy. I remembered German was in samoa in my young age even pisikoa from America. I have a aunt have a son to a German she passed away her only German Samoan son live with his family in NZ for the rest of his life. his name Maleola Moyer Poasa his German dad. New Zealand was Samoan home country. It’s all different now. Samoa history was much better now even though we grow up those years. I thanks for our latest PM Governor to keep samoa safe and healthy And now samoa are multicultural country.

[@uiliam8914]

I'm proud to have strong ancestors!!!!!

[@ponipiliae4875]

This video was beautiful whats the song at the end of the video whats the name lf it?

[@KofiCatlovesU]

Samoans never swapped oppressors. The oppressors were put upon Samoans.

[@peteleapai5082]

I would like to see our Government do a (SAMOA MO SAMOA ) (MAU) Memorial day or a special holiday for all our brave Ancestors who fought this fight for us. Today, we now have the Freedom and opportunities to live as free Samoans.##SAMOAMOSAMOA##MAUMOVEMENT##SAMOANPRIDE💛💛💛💛💛💗💗💗💚💚💚💙💙💜💜💜💓💓💓

[@caractacus22]

Brilliant!

[@chrissaena-apisala3807]

If only they made a beautiful movie out off it

[@WallnLela]

Kids should learning this at school

[@quarts8300]

beautiful story - reflective of the current HRPP government - soldering on to uphold rule of law despite popular media hot topics

[@tinofoaga8403]

🥲🥲 what a beautiful real samoan heart fighting for our freedom 😘🥲So amazing we free from colonial..Thanks and very appreciated for all our forefathers who are loose there lifes to saved our tofi..💞 was revealed like what Jesus does for our Salvation.

[@KomeJosephMasoe-rl9de]

😢my 🇼🇸my people, watching this with tears

[@talatauti541]

HRPP Keke ai kou fela.Aua le ola faatautala e le faigofie suega malo.

[@romeo9281]

🥺😥Our poor ancestors

[@samueltautiaga7109]

When was this published pls?

[@loiniko1787]

I keep have mixed feelings every time I watch this. Angry of what was done to our people, and humble because of the courage of the leaders of the Mau movement whom their followers trusted and follow them and were loyal to the movement after the death of their beloved leader. "Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth". Our island home did raised up men and women of integrity, and great resolve. "Samoa, Tula'i, ma sisi ia lau fu'a, o lou pale lea". The first phrase of their national anthem, a reminder of the struggles the earlier pioneers of Samoa freedom fighters whoso Mau stripe of their ie lavalavas were torn off when they're caught wearing them. This DID NOT watered down the determined warrior men and women who yearn to breath and live according to the dictates of their conscience. They embrace Christianity and did what they can to live in peace among with their large families in all the Samoan islands. Thanks for posting.

[@juniorjojoe]

Big countries and superpowers always came to Samoa in the past because they knew the people and Samoa was so valuable... And Samoa still stands independently and never been conquered by a foreign ruler.

[@jloion9870]

5:30 is this song by the golden alii's?

[@BarHawa]

Yes

[@MrPrizziceless]

New Zealand must atone for our colonial sins

[@Waynosggwiwi]

Just the palagis of New Zealand ..

[@epifaniaharriman485]

God bless PM Fiame Mataafa and her government

[@annietas874]

What's The name of the song around the 16 minute mark?

[@IulioFulu-on4mk]

The resilient and the strength of our people overpowered the cruelty of those European powers.. God is so good always... Samoa mo Samoa...

[@roastkinglol1725]

Wow what an eye opener didn't even no about the samoan history an what they went through. Much love from a maori churr my brothers an sisters

[@dubaltsrecordz2982]

MY GREAT GRANDPA IN THE FRONT SITTING ROW ON THE RIGHT - RIL MY GREAT GRANDPA TE'O FAAVAIVAI

[@yaaleeuce2872]

Which picture? RIL to your grandpa❤️

[@SaMoAn684nIkKa]

14:33 great words

[@maesapolu1832]

SAMOA HISTORY NOT TAUGHT IN SCHOOL.

[@Waynosggwiwi]

History of colonialsm in general of the world ..

[@tonymorgan9240]

GET OUT OF SAMOA AND LET THE PEOPLE RUN THERE OWN COUNTRY ??

[@wilsonseuga900]

Samoa Mo Samoa 🇼🇸

[@keyskey362]

The Samoa history runs deeper than just this story! Innerstand that my Samoan Aiga! This is all they always tell us, we still got colonized! They erased most of our culture. Our history runs deeper than just these stories! Samoa had way more stories than just these same ol same ol stories! Innerstand that Samoa

[@BigBoy74X]

15 dislikes must be palagis i got 3 words for yah ai my polos lol

[@user-ul8mb3ys8q]

When they say New Zealand they mean the Crown, the British. THE COLONISER!!!!

[@ponipiliae4875]

pls if anyone knows whats the song at the end whats the name of the song at the end pls someone tell me 18:11

[@ponipiliae4875]

😢 19:57

[@brentonhorton6845]

Your joking...how could new Zealand do something so raw and unholy...we were never taught these things in school in history or even by our folks or by word of mouth...it's a good thing to know people stood up for their way of life...and self respect...

[@oremhapuku5767]

New Zealand are British. It wasn't us Maori that's for sure

[@daviddavis2431]

Does anyone know the song at the end?

[@sinamumuta8399]

Love the story

[@manawahinemaori2033]

Heartbreaking 😭 for our poly whanau in Samoa, so glad I'm Maori not a New Zealander, embarrassing

[@olliefaumuina1096]

Surely they records of who shot fire? Or still blank?