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

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

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

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

@@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?

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

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

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

faataupati do you know the name to this song please

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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"

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

@@uaisipuepuemai5583 you're so correct

Amene. Couldn't agree with you more.

Not. Eseese faataupati Eseese siva faatamalii.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

Yes very beautiful and graceful

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.

+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.

Wiz Crafter Sa'o lelei oe ma lou grandfather Wiz

+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

Samoa observer need to

Hard out what a numb nuts

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

Yeah, an ulu valea.

Palagis

lol smh 8 people so far..

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

There is but I cant seem to upload it :(

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

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

Just search up usi lau Faalogo lyrics

Usi lau faalogo

@@Sam0anKnight07 can you please post the lyrics?

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

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

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

You don't know shit

Boys still do the mauluulu with the girls.