Western Samoa Teachers Cultural Group - Usi Lau Fa'alogo

[@Lishmaa]

I'm Tongan and our Tau'olunga which derrived from the Samoans of course, especially the foot movements which was the way our old tauolunga used to be danced. Seeing a lot of Samoan dances I rarely see the influence but watching this you can see the foot movements and the hand movements the Tongans adopted. Interesting enough many men who tulafale (dance behind the girl tauolunga) still use these foot movements and hand/arm movements, especially the older men. You can feel the authenticity and pride in this video.

[@Patrick-rp7om]

I think you're meant to say "aiuli", a Tulafale is a talking chief.

[@Lishmaa]

@@Patrick-rp7om Thanks for that. We tongans call it Tulafale hence why I used it.

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

@@Lishmaa A "Tulafale" is an (Orator chief) my friend 🙂 "Aiuli" is the protector dancer, the "Aiuli" is a must make the "Taupou" look good.

[@Lishmaa]

@@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO Thanks! Nice to learn Tongan and Samoans share simialr words. Tongans call the Aiuli, the Tulafale.

[@HAMOEVACHEEHOOO]

@@Lishmaa Oh that's nice ofa atu mei Ha'amoa my Tongan kainga, if you didn't know Tongan and Samoan royals are really close my friend, our royals are known as the "Tama a aiga" they also have ties with your current rulers the Tui Kanokupolu royal family, our Samoans orators still chant both the Tui Tonga and Tui Kanokupolu royal family title due to the ties with the "Ama clan" and Tui Manu'a, are you from Ha'apai/Vava'u or Tonga tapu?

[@tupufolasa1170]

The men are graceful. Never overdoing it. Unlike some of todays college taualuga dances.

[@KOKONUTace]

💯

[@uaisipuepuemai5583]

Lots of aiuli these days think that the faster you do the fa'akaupaki is good or better but it's not at all, they look "malōvale"

[@TamaOLeNiu]

I second that! This is the right way and how it needs to be done

[@TamaOLeNiu]

@@uaisipuepuemai5583 you're so correct

[@alodiaschwalger3520]

Who's watching this in 2018? cause I am, I'm so blessed to be samoan. if only sivas & the singing with no instrument but the falas are still like this these days! These days divas aren't just as sacred as those days! even the uniform for men's if only men's these days still wore uniforms like those

[@jackjaamaiava3822]

I always remember this song also my fav song, I so proud o au ole Samoa

[@unkown2096]

Alodia Schwalger amazing!.... love these old Samoan songs still the best and it sounds like home....SAMOA.

[@faataupati]

How graceful are those male dances.You don't see much of that these days.

[@mrs.umaleava1527]

faataupati do you know the name to this song please

[@serinagagosopi6020]

2024 🎉

[@TamaOLeNiu]

I don't care how stiff and how malovale some males can be when they aiuli I will stick to this aiuli mai aso ua tuana'i this is the right way of aiuli not too stiff but graceful

[@faapologasolomona5822]

Ioelu was my school teacher at Saina Primary school in 1972.He was a funny teacher, he made us laugh. Rest in peace my hero. Thanks for your contribution in my school life.

[@צריךלהיותשלבראשון]

Watching in 2024. So much grace.

[@brookside109]

love watching these old tapes that show how it was done. When men were called upon for taualuga,they did it gracefully.

[@vandamnit15]

This video is such a treasure. I find myself watching it very often. Wish Taualugas were done more like this instead of using recordings.

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Amene. Couldn't agree with you more.

[@BarHawa]

Yep old is gold

[@polyyviber1909]

Never thought id be into old school but watching this makes me want to feel what dancing in those performances were like because these days have changed people have become malovale tbh

[@florawilson4092]

I love how passionate our elders were towards their traditions and their cultures it's purely amazing I love this ❤️

[@sanandreas2500]

The young guys can learn from this for even the slap dance is suppose to look graceful. This is why I like it when the older men do it who are in their 60's and 70's it looks alot like the way these guys do it. Thanks for sharing this video, it is a beautiful piece indeed.

[@moefiki9901]

Not. Eseese faataupati Eseese siva faatamalii.

[@ChrisEAdlay]

Culture evolves as each generation adds to what was passed down. Our culture isn't one in a museum, it's one in our homes.

[@CVS819]

The leader I nthis group , got a strong vocal . Just himself can hear it strongly. N proudly. The best one yet of all time. . .bless all u Samoan folks.

[@petelosuaniu]

That is how a Samoan man is supposed to siva.

[@jesaminewanoa2532]

Magaia lenei Siva Samoa!!! Tai lava xox...

[@AIRJORDAN833]

19 people that disliked this video cant siva Samoa lol

[@faatoiaboy987]

Love the dances. Unfortunately nothing stays the same in this life. Things always evolve in life. The reality is the Samoan dances say 1000 years ago was different from the Samoan dances 500 years ago. And the "true" traditional dances of today is different from our dances 500 years ago. Even our spoken it has change from time to time.

[@francisheperi4180]

It evolves into a classical state and remains that way for awhile and then it gradually becomes corrupted. This gem of a video is to remind us how it should be done... but man being man...

[@francisheperi4180]

It evolves to a classical state and remains that way for some time then it gradually becomes corrupted. This video gem sheds light on how it was done.

[@michaellevy8992]

Wow... seeing uncle Ioelu kaimi pese... feels like hes stil with us.... Thanks for uploading....

[@itsmelovely2865]

Ooooh you related?? Im also related aswel nice meeting you on here his mother is my namesake 😍😍

[@2000coco]

The real deal👏👏👏🌺🌺🌺😍😍😍any Samoan dancing group today should emulate these faletua ma tausi ma tamali'is #WSTC performers representing Samoa at the Pacific festival 💓💓💓💖💙💖💙🌴🌴🌴🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺

[@Smilenowcrylater004]

He's the best! I grew up watching old videos of him and his awesome fa'aluma/fuataimi skills. #Legend #Samoa @coconettv needs to look for him and the group and do a special update!

[@jasminecrystalkoria1754]

Probs one of the most BEAUTIFUL videos I've seen😍 Reminds me of my dad. Old is gold💛

[@nofotuvalu3774]

How beautiful to watch❤️the siva Samoa was so pure back in the days now it’s not the same anymore

[@brookside109]

love watching this over and over again...this is how it's done.

[@alisauatihakai6871]

Ioelus the best fuakaimi i faafiafiaga RIP

[@FlameandSummer]

that's da man, Ioelu

[@diobrando1173]

Wish I could live in those days

[@ioasa1800]

I'll never forget my uncle Mulipola Alo Apelu Pupualii......Legend.....thank you for the upload...

[@mypoo6790]

Damn thats sick, but true, the culture of samoa today is exaggerated. Remnants of Anamua.

[@jessicaxena3500]

thank you for the upload... its good to remind our young guns our culture...because lately its been a little backwards... loved it

[@jetsiomanuna3761]

have always known there must be film footage of this event and no doubt others hiding somewhere, I'm sure the nz film archives have a lot buried deep within. Amazing seeing actual film footage of songs we've been listening to for thirty some years. Well done for the upload and thank you.

[@DamnNative1976]

Damn! I was looking for this online and couldn't find it... I remember hearing the tape at the flat at Seivers #OldSkool

[@faataatiatupuolajr8799]

First time watching this. Makes Me Proud of being Samoan. Beautiful! !!! Thank you for uploading this 😎

[@moneysenefili4289]

Absolutely beautiful

[@lipasegimccormik5473]

I love my country!

[@caliwrestling2015]

So beautiful😢

[@iloveNT]

even the men can be graceful. not only the women,

[@carolinarafols2079]

Beautiful!

[@TheAirtrans]

The true beauty of Samoa The richness in culture, music n beauty Youre never forget the amazing teachers/ Samoan language / foodxxx

[@iloveNT]

beautiful.

[@kitionaianusi8872]

If anyone was to learn how to dance as a samoan male. THIS IS IT!👍🤙💙❤🇼🇸

[@Kiokirogue]

keep the culture💯🙌. West Sa.

[@palepahoney637]

Beautiful ❣💞

[@theephraimite]

This is the proper way of doing traditional Samoan dances - not like to today's fake Samoan dances where they use the keyboard that drowns out the singing and that songs are sung R&B or opera style. Yuck! That is fake and it is a lie to the rising Samoan generation overseas who want to learn about their culture.

[@tiotigeorge4794]

Pure taualunga...malo lava

[@blue32falcon]

Ioelu, the legend.

[@tiotigeorge4794]

Malo!...the beauty of Polynesian chanting...

[@122lesa]

love this

[@tamasailaufuimaono7093]

Can't stop watching

[@elainelefotu8756]

Samoan pride 😍

[@Tristawongsee14]

Shole seki a le video li gammzz...malo lava

[@falaapa9865]

i wonder if Fuimaono Alolua is with these guys?Legend

[@gregmaea4337]

Owsum Ol’School Authentic

[@lemalusilivia444]

This is awesome ...thanks to you who shared these unforgetable memories of our beloved heroes "The best ever Cultural Group of samoa TTC. It feels so good to see them . thanks

[@naiafoa4815]

Beautiful siva samoa🌺

[@Lahse72]

How beautiful and graceful 😇

[@TamaOLeNiu]

Yes very beautiful and graceful

[@BIGBASSSAMA_4]

1:23 samoans actually invented thizz dance and was recreated in vellajo ca

[@pacificrules]

Awwww... Siva siva, Samoa !!

[@setavui6786]

I'm so proud to say that I'm 🇼🇸

[@tinamisa9407]

Beautiful 💜💜💜💜

[@victoriaulberg]

Wow

[@derekava7956]

Atunuu uma oute tautino atu e sili le siva Samoa 💪🏾 cheehoo

[@doslifestyles]

Bro can you hook me up with some lyrics to this song, i'm trying to find songs to sing to my kids at night cant find them online my search always comes up with the Marina version which is starting to annoy me.

[@loisalanoa6342]

I’m watching

[@sumo2136]

2019 anyone Cheeee Hoooo!!!

[@sinamumuta8399]

This is the real Samoa taualuga .

[@jaccsparrow8664]

1:24 how he came in on the beat🔥

[@isaialeuila9327]

When you aiuli or fa'ataupati it should always be on beat

[@riahscrew3523]

There should be no criticism why today is not as good as back then, y’all are missing the beauty in our culture... Ua lava, enough, it’s all good folks the heart and spirit never changes!

[@michaelangelo8898]

Fa'a Samoa!

[@cass8330]

I love listening to some of these old songs. I've never seen a dance like this, with the guy getting up and doing a Taualuga? I see men get up and to the aiuli?? Where he sort of plays comic relief but nothing like this. Not just Samoan men but Polynesian men can be graceful and in a masculine way.Maybe it's the body type, just naturally move better?? Have more kokonute mojo? Who knows lol.

[@Sam0anKnight07]

So much has changed today, that's why - I mean, look at our Samoan dancing today and compare it with the dance just 30 years ago and you'll notice how acrobatic, matrix like and ugly it has become.

[@Tama-pg6bn]

+C-liscious Booya This is how they are meant to dance. From what my grandfather tells me, no matter how quick the songs and beat, if it's a taualuga, the dance is slow and graceful for the taupou (female) or manaia (male) as both can do this dance, it's not limited to only the women.

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Wiz Crafter Sa'o lelei oe ma lou grandfather Wiz

[@cass8330]

+D Misa I'm 29 but I know some of the old tunes (not names just familiar with the tunes) because my mum would listen to it when I was a kid. Hehe I love the words you used to describe it.. I'm not totally sure of what you mean but I know you must be referring to some of the contemporary stuff.. to be honest I like some of it maybe because that's what I know.. learning dances to Pacific Soul etc.. It's appealing cause it's bright and fun kind of music for younger ppl.. (and I know I've still quiet a bit to learn I'm sure in terms of Fa'a Samoa in general) but sometimes it does go a bit far.. which I find is kind of embarrassing cause it's like we're trying to be somebody else.. I think as long as it's emphasised that it's "Contemporary" rather than sort of just doing it and letting ppl assume that it's the traditional thing if they don't know better.. I don't know.. mind you, art has fashions.. we're always changing including our costumes etc.. As long as we keep our feet on the ground and keep the true, authetic tradition and stories etc.. held tight and safe so that we don't forget, keep it alive!!.. There are many other aspects to the culture that need to be kept alive.. one I think are the legends.. There are books.. but when you ask elders or even somebody from that village that a story might originate from they don't know.. I know maybe it's a little ignorant to think everybody's going to know everything and it's not exactly information you need everyday but I find it even elders don't know much sometimes (also given I don't speak fluent Samoan and maybe they don't always have the best memory from age etc).. except for Telesa who everybody seems to speak of but as far as that.. not many ppl can say much about the rock pyramids etc.. Maybe this is the fault of the Missionaries who did a bit of a number on Polynesia, doing what they thought was "improving" things but actually we lost quiet a bit.. more so the other Polynesian countries because Samoa and Tonga are quiet strong in terms of culture etc.. still speak Samoan, look Samoan (except me I'm afakasi).. hold Samoan cermonies.. Sing Samoan songs and understand the language it's being sung in.. eat Samoan food, there's still knowledge of the traditional dance as you can see in this clip.. maybe not everybody knows but we know enough of the basics I guess..? the Slap dance and Sasa etc.. etc.. Samoa and Tonga are very lucky.. that although our economy isn't as good as French Polynesian and Hawa'ii for example that we're still very authentic

[@jvwavy]

Samoa observer need to

[@Lp-vk2ig]

Arms like a wing le Manu

[@tractorfan19]

FWOO BEAUTIFUL!

[@lovelygal212]

❤❤❤

[@dameondetroit3954]

I feel the pride.

[@PeseSamoa75]

Any other footage if this epic event?

[@Sam0anKnight07]

There is but I cant seem to upload it :(

[@Sam0anKnight07]

RARE FOOTAGE - Western Sāmoa Teacher's Group 1976 PeseSamoa75 there you go :)

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Whoever disliked the video must be an idiot.

[@doslifestyles]

Hard out what a numb nuts

[@sauceyyypukzzz1083]

D Misa or it must be a tongan😂😂💀nah jk

[@queenbodicea]

Yeah, an ulu valea.

[@helpmereachplzplz]

Palagis

[@antoniotheafakasiwarrior9550]

lol smh 8 people so far..

[@sirotagoai8369]

Malo lava faafetai TAMA MATU still the BEST

[@woetoyourass1369]

E x t r a o r d i n a r y!

[@kurtlakisoe8164]

2019

[@anzacaiono6008]

ia le ole lea ua malie mata e vaai malie taliga e faalogo e le uma lota fia siva i pese nei poo a lava pese ua sau nei e sili fatuga tuai le siva

[@crashtd]

Se koe pa'u le ka camera masta ae le ua seki le makamaka😂😂. Malo Samoa la'u nu'u pele. Cheeeehooo!!!

[@heythere5300]

Cheeeeeeeehooooooooooooooooo ♥️

[@hami2anai418]

Now some men are so kakovale

[@julieheatheraugustus1878]

🔥💎💜💜💜

[@dameondetroit3954]

Sole, do you have the lyrics to this?

[@benfiu8066]

Just search up usi lau Faalogo lyrics

[@raystowers1670]

if anyone could let me know the name of the song that would be great

[@etisonefata7459]

Ray Stowers - the song is called " Usi lau fa'alogo "

[@hellboy8988]

Name of this song

[@FaatasiPuleiatafaatasi]

Matautia le matagofie o nei faafiafiaga mai au pe ana leai le oti us fai I lagi I latou nei sa iloa ai Samoa I faafiafiga

[@Wenn_dz]

🇼🇸💙😍

[@leof1780]

What is this song called?

[@Sam0anKnight07]

Usi lau faalogo

[@leof1780]

@@Sam0anKnight07 can you please post the lyrics?

[@leof1780]

@@Sam0anKnight07 please I will pay u if u can?

[@Sam0anKnight07]

@@leof1780 when do u need it by? And no, u don't need to pay. Just need to find time to write them up.

[@leof1780]

@@Sam0anKnight07 when ever you can, no rush and don't want to be a hassle. thank you!

[@n0wsinn]

my whole life has been a lie

[@sfata44]

This ❤️ You can't teach this

[@sharkeisha2225]

Don't they wear that skirt thing now and also the boys don't do the mauluulu anymore it's just the girls

[@bolotautau685]

You don't know shit

[@tamasalavea7629]

Boys still do the mauluulu with the girls.

[@moefiki9901]

2019

[@emmatupai4283]

♥️♥️♥️♥️