War Songs of Malaita, Solomon Islands

The people of Malaita are no strangers to war.
As part of our Trip Report from the Solomon Islands we heard war chants sung prior to going into battle.
SONGS:
Laulasi Dancers - “A Loloa" & "Aika Faka"
Natty performs - “Lau Omea”
"Before the dawn of civilization, there is a Kingdom that existed in the Solomon Islands. A kingdom that reigned before the discovery of the islands by explorers, traders and whalers. This kingdom has its own governing system embracing life as a sacred entity. The Kingdom has its own form of currency, but it was only built on boulders and stones in the central interior coast of the island of Malaita. Tribal hostility at the time was endured because of migration and userfactory right of ownership of land. Consequently, the members of this kingdom reinforced its men to protect the supremacy of their fame against tribes of different ethnicities within and without Malaita Island. Fierce and harsh battles were fought, tribe against tribe, however this ruling Kingdom has its own medium of restoring and building peace between the people, tribes and clans - i.e. the traditional shell money. In the midst of tribal hostility, these people then offered sacrifices and entered a passage rite that they receive blessings from their deity and bravery, confidence and aggressiveness would instil in them for the battle. In preparation for the battle they chant this song in exercise for bravery. The song is A Loloe"

[@kingiburu2778]

im a solomon born canadian... i will be practicing this for my next visit so you all better be impressed. Thank you for this upload.

[@dominicaahlam7672]

This is beautiful . I’m a descendent of a Malaita warrior who was kidnapped by the Europeans and taken to Sāmoa as a slave . Listening to this brings me tears thinking of my great grandfather . I hope one day to come to Malaita to see where he was born .

[@ericsebasio681]

Watching from remote Australia...great grandfather from Malaita..🇸🇧

[@MrLoreto99]

thank you for the upload. Beautiful

[@familyfirst5274]

Ofa atu to my solomon island family from Tonga ❤