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Yes, you heard that right, there is no such thing as Polynesia.  There are no distinct borders or landmarks that say you are now in Polynesia.  The terms Polynesia, Melanesia and Micronesia are colonial terminology to group Pacific islanders into what colonists believe makes sense to them. Polynesia means many islands and refers to a 'group' that share several similar cultural aspects.  Melanesia is a racist term that refers to the dark skin of people within that specific region.  Micronesia refers to the smaller sized islands in that area. Do they mean anything about who we are as people? Does...

We are holding our first ever ailao competition.  We chose ailao as there is NO FIRE, so beginners are able to build their confidence and creativity. Samoan warriors performed the ailao after battle to show their community how they won over their opponents.  The spectacular movements and exciting throwing of war clubs are what we see today in Siva Afi performances.  The difference is the addition of fire and when it is performed. Here are the details of our Ailao competition: 1. Complete the routine - watch the video for the short routine to be completed by all entrants 2. Add 15...

Are you working from home and have children that need homeschooling or who can’t go to the babysitter (thank you COVID-19)?  Do you ever just need a solid 2 hours to knock work out in peace a quiet?  Do you feel guilty that one of the only ways to do this is to give your child screen time?  There is no need to feel guilty anymore.  Did you know that there are online platforms that can teach your children Samoan? So yes, they are using screens, but they are also learning valuable lessons about their Samoan language and culture.  Here...

We can go on about the Measina Siva Afi (Fire Knife Dance) Beginner’s Course all day long.  But we know you have a life so we are going to give you 3 of the top things that you will get by purchasing the Siva Afi (Fire Knife Dance) Beginner’s Course. Lifetime Access You don’t just have access to the course for a term.  You don’t have to complete the lessons in a set amount of time.  You have access to the course for as long as it is in our system (don’t worry we plan on being here for as...