Unko Fire on Instagram: "🇼🇸 The Samoan Siva Fa’ataupati (Slap Dance) 🇦🇸 One of the most iconic dances from Samoa is the Siva Fa’ataupati, also called the slap dance 👏 The dance is said to have started as a way of mimicking men slapping away mosquitoes. Over time it grew into a powerful tradition that shows strength, rhythm, and brotherhood 💪🏽 Unlike other Polynesian dances that use instruments, this one uses the body as the drum! Every slap to the chest, arms, and legs creates a deep perc

2.1K views · 101 reactions | Siva (Dance) The siva is a traditional Samoan dance that can be performed by a taupou or a manaia. | National Park of American Samoa | Facebook

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