I'm crying with pride at these young ladies and what they have accomplished...so proud of you, your parents, teachers and mentors. I'm almost 64 years old,born and spent the first 12 years of my life in Samoa,but never learnt our customs properly or can speak eloquently like this young lady. Ironic also that I attended McCauley back in late 1970's when the nuns were still teaching in the schools. I was one of the few Samoans if any at McCauley at that time. I was at St Pats in Auckland,but attended McCauley in 7th form. I have marveled at how well these students have conducted themselves with dignity and represented their school and families beautifully.
E le faailo lava Alo o Tamalii..Malo lava sausaunoa I fanau aua le aganuu ma tu ma aga faasamoa❤️❤️Ua malie mata e vaai..ua taliga fia faalogo foi I la outou tapenapenaga..faamanuia pea le Atua i tiute
Really proud samoan who is willing to learn Samoan. How can I get into contact with the second girl who speaks? Adore her speech so much. Desperate for lessons.
The sticks signify our ceremonial protocol beginning with a guy called 'Suasami'ava'ava' whose Dad is Fijian(Tuifiti) and mother Samoan. He died wanting to go to see his mother's family in Samoa and so willed that whatever tree grows out of his grave, to uproot it and take it to Samoa. This was done by his brothers, thus emerged the 'gafa o le 'ava' (genealogy of the 'ava stick). The stick when brought to Samoa is still referred to as 'a'ano o tamali'i' (the flesh of dignitories) meaning that of Suaami'ava'ava. It has become the symbol of welcome in Samoa as its roots are mixed to provide our welcoming drink. Every culture has its welcoming protocol. The ava ceremony is ours.
Man that folafola ava's voice matua on point a man malo foi I le lauga tali matagofie le fogafogalafo I like her format of her lauga malo faaeaea I le aganuu
I'm crying with pride at these young ladies and what they have accomplished...so proud of you, your parents, teachers and mentors. I'm almost 64 years old,born and spent the first 12 years of my life in Samoa,but never learnt our customs properly or can speak eloquently like this young lady. Ironic also that I attended McCauley back in late 1970's when the nuns were still teaching in the schools.
I was one of the few Samoans if any at McCauley at that time. I was at St Pats in Auckland,but attended McCauley in 7th form. I have marveled at how well these students have conducted themselves with dignity and represented their school and families beautifully.
Thank you. Really working to make Mc Auley a leading school in our language and culture. Lest we forget our Measina.
this is so heartfelt. proud is an understatement on how im feeling right now. awesome work.
E le faailo lava Alo o Tamalii..Malo lava sausaunoa I fanau aua le aganuu ma tu ma aga faasamoa❤️❤️Ua malie mata e vaai..ua taliga fia faalogo foi I la outou tapenapenaga..faamanuia pea le Atua i tiute
WOW Malo lava lauga😍well done girls👍 keep up the good work Mr Tapu!
Really proud samoan who is willing to learn Samoan. How can I get into contact with the second girl who speaks? Adore her speech so much. Desperate for lessons.
There are classes at Pacific Education Centre (PEC) at all levels of Samoan, beginners to advanced Samoan - contact (09) 2604042
❤️❤️❤️🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸Makagofie se Tamaitai Samoa ae poko le fofoga i mea gei🙌🏻
Pretty sure thats Rev Puna that done the sufi ava.
Kakou faauka la iai ole au ole igailau a tamaitai . faafetai ia oe le afafine mo le folafola ava. Good job.
This is awesome.
Luv it keep it coming. I'm full Samoan but didn't have the chance to learn my Samoa culture.
I love this 🙌🏾 Mr Tapu still making waves there
magaia o kegeki e popoko le aganuu 👌👌
E to lo'u pulou ia oe le teine lea sa folafola ava well done 👍👏
What is the significance of the sticks ??
The sticks signify our ceremonial protocol beginning with a guy called 'Suasami'ava'ava' whose Dad is Fijian(Tuifiti) and mother Samoan. He died wanting to go to see his mother's family in Samoa and so willed that whatever tree grows out of his grave, to uproot it and take it to Samoa. This was done by his brothers, thus emerged the 'gafa o le 'ava' (genealogy of the 'ava stick). The stick when brought to Samoa is still referred to as 'a'ano o tamali'i' (the flesh of dignitories) meaning that of Suaami'ava'ava. It has become the symbol of welcome in Samoa as its roots are mixed to provide our welcoming drink. Every culture has its welcoming protocol. The ava ceremony is ours.
@@perenisetapu8456 Very Interesting (From Fiji)
@@perenisetapu8456 yu are da truth!💯
Fitiula-manu’a island👍
e iloa lava le Samoa moni i lana gagana, faamalo i le afafine mo le folafolaina o ava. o oe lava o le tamaitai Samoa
Wow!! Big fan from Aus. Loved the way you guys treasure our culture. Who's the girl that did the lauga kali? She's amazing!!
Lauga tali was Elizabeth Lafo & Folafola 'ava was Genaya Muli'aga.
So proud of you baby girl Raylene😘❤️
Yes girls!! Talofa e i si pule aoga lol, malo lava le loto nu'u McAuley!
So proud of you young lady.
Man that folafola ava's voice matua on point a man malo foi I le lauga tali matagofie le fogafogalafo I like her format of her lauga malo faaeaea I le aganuu
0:34 did i just hear the roblox oof sound XD
Where is this at?
At the National University of Samoa between the Samoan Class of the university (the men) and the girls of Mc Auley High School, Auckland in blue.
NUS Samoa
woooooo taule'ale'@!! k fia fmasagi a ile folafola ava hhhwoisa