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Samoa
Samoa , officially the Independent State of Samoa, formerly known as Western Samoa is a country encompassing the western part of the Samoan Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. It became independent from New Zealand in 1962. The two main islands of Samoa are Upolu and one of the biggest islands in...
n war dance, performed by the Samoa's sporting teams before each match.
The national rugby union team
Samoa national rugby union team
The Manu Samoa is the men's representative side of the Samoa Rugby Union in both the 15's and the 7's for international competitions. The Samoa Rugby Union is owned by the affiliated rugby unions of Samoa. In Samoa, Manu Samoa is in honour of a famous Samoan warrior. From 1924 to 1997 Samoa was...
used to perform the traditional 'Ma'ulu'ulu Moa' on tour. Prior to the 1991 World Cup, the 'Manu' war chant was composed, it was considered it to be more 'aggro' and effective in psyching players up.
The national Australian rules football team
Samoan national Australian rules football team
The Samoan national Australian rules football team and represents Samoa in the team sport of Australian rules football. The team is selected from the best Samoan born players, who are currently mostly players from the Samoa Australian Rules Football Association.Samoa debuted internationally at the...
performs the Siva Tau at its International Cup
Australian Football International Cup
The Australian Football International Cup is an international sport competition in Australian rules football...
appearances.
In WWE, The Usos
The Usos
The Usos are a professional wrestling tag team consisting of twin brothers Jimmy and Jey Uso. The Usos appear in WWE, competing on the SmackDown brand. The pair were previously managed by Tamina...
perform the Uso Siva Tau as part of their ring entrance.
Words
| Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva le manu samoa e ia malo ona fai o le faiva |
:,:The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission:,: |
| Leai se isi Manu oi le atu laulau | There is no other Manu (team) anywhere |
| Ua ou sau nei ma le mea atoa | Here I come completely prepared |
| O lou malosi ua atoatoa | My strength is at its peak |
| Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese | Make way and move aside |
| Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese | Because this Manu is unique |
| Le Manu Samoa | The Manu Samoa |
| Le Manu Samoa | The Manu Samoa |
| Le Manu Samoa e o mai I Samoa | The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa |
| Le Manu! | The Manu! |
See also
- Haka of the All BlacksHaka of the All BlacksThe Haka is a traditional Maori war dance from New Zealand. There are thousands of Haka that are performed by various tribes and cultural groups throughout New Zealand. The best known Haka of them all is called "Ka Mate". It has been performed by countless New Zealand teams both locally and...
- CibiCibiThe Cibi is a Fijian meke of Bauan origin and is a war dance, generally performed before battle or after battle, it came to prominence when it was performed by the Fiji national rugby union team before each match.-Origins:...
- KailaoKailaoThe Kailao is a Wallisian war dance imported to Tonga from nearby 'Uvea .-History:It is usually performed at public and private ceremonies. The men, bearing stylized clubs , dance in a fierce manner that emulates fighting, all to the accompaniment of a beaten slit drum or a tin box, which sets the...
- Sipi Tau