Hello dear people reading this,
This week soo far ( tuesday and wensday). I have done all 4 create task which are create task 1 = a thinking wheel
2=we created a flip about 5 facts about our book and write in out reading book 10 facts about he book we were doing.
3= I did think I did great punctuation in my canva video9 where you can make YouTube videos,etc. I talked about the importance to Samoa. There is the fa’ataupati ( slap dance),The sasa posture dance and the siva ai fire dance the first one is about slaping mosquitoes off their body. The Sasa dance is about being energetic and women,men,girls and boys can do it as well. For the thinking wheel I throught about If i would try to do it I think it looks fun.
here are some facts about samoa dance:
Samoan dance traditions reflect contact between Samoan culture and other cultures from the East and West. The space in which dance is conducted has been interpreted as a microcosm of Samoan society. Samoan dance has been characterized as a means of maintaining Samoan identity in contact with other civilizations.
this is what samoan dancing can be called
Samoan Dance| Siva Dance | Samoa Tourism Authority.
What do Samoans wear when they dance?
A fast, energetic slap dance, the fa’ataupati is performed by men wearing traditional lavalava and women wearing puletasi, a two-piece garment.
When was Samoan dance created?
The Samoan fire knife dance originated in the South Pacific Island of Samoa and it was originally a war dance. The knife used in its performance even today is a traditional implementation of the ceremonial dances that came into prominence somewhere between 900 and 1200 AD, according to most Polynesian historians.
What is the Samoan dance throwing money?
The Taualuga is a traditional Samoan dance also called the Money Dance.
The Fa’ataupati is a dance indigenous to the Samoans. In English it is simply the “Samoan Slap Dance”. It was developed in Samoa in the 19th century and is only performed by males.
‘ The daughter of a high chief in a village is known as a “taupou” or “sa’o’aualuma” when they perform public ceremonial roles; the male equivalent is known as the “manaia”, or “sa’o’aumaga.”
Tribal performers of fire knife dancing (or Siva Afi or even “Ailao Afi” as it is called in Samoa) dance while twirling the knife and doing other acrobatic stunts. The towels are set afire during the dances, hence the name.
Do Samoans do a war dance?
The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match.
How old is Samoan culture?
Human history in American Samoa dates back about 3,000 years, making the Samoan culture the oldest in Polynesia. Archaeological evidence dating to that time has been found at eastern Tutuila Island and on Ofu Island. With the exception of Ta`u, the Samoan islands were under Tongan conquest from 1200 to 1400 C.E..
What is the Samoan dance when someone dies?
Modern haka
Haka are performed for various reasons: for welcoming distinguished guests, or to acknowledge great achievements, occasions or funerals.
Though it is one of many Pacific dance traditions, hula is distinctively Hawaiian. Hula is often showcased alongside the Samoan fire dance, Tahitian otea, and Maori haka, particularly in lūʻau shows in Hawaiʻi. But hula should not be confused with those traditions from other lands.
central South Pacific Ocean
Samoa is a small island country in the central South Pacific Ocean. It is made up of an archipelago of nine islands, four of which are inhabited. The two largest islands are Savai’i and Upolu. Samoa sits about halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii.
Who invented fire dancing?
The New Zealand Māori people are considered the originators of poi fire dancing or poi spinning. Polynesian culture also expanded to Hawaii, where poi and fire dancing were combined with native Hawaiian luaus and Samoan knife dancing.
What is the Samoan yell called?
FYI, the “CHEEEHOOO!” yell is what us Polynesians call the “fa’aumu.” In times of war, it was a battle cry signifying battle readiness or the killing of an enemy. Today, it’s an expression of excitement & happiness. When you hear it – just know it’s about to get real.
Why is Samoan dance important?
Samoan dance traditions reflect contact between Samoan culture and other cultures from the East and West. The space in which dance is conducted has been interpreted as a microcosm of Samoan society.
What is the Samoan fire dance called?
The traditional Samoan knife dance was known as the ailao, an exhibition of a Samoan warrior’s strength and battle capabilities, usually performed with a war club at ceremonial processions of daughters and high chiefs.
thank you for reading here are my create tasks
thank you for looking petra and tatiana did my kahoot
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Well done on another great week of reading. I love your detail, I can see exactly what you have learnt. I especially like your facts. Thanks for adding both videos.
Petra