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2 Ways to Tie a Lavalava

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2 Ways to Tie a Lavalava

If you are a Siva Afi (fire knife dance) performer you are going to want to know how to tie a lavalava. A lavalava is known as a pareo or sarong in other places.  In Samoa it is called a lavalava, ie lavalava or just an ie.  It is the material that is used as clothing and wrapped around the waist or body. Siva Afi performers use them in their performances as it was traditionally used by our warriors when they went to war. For those of you who don't know siva afi is an adaptation of the ailao, a...

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Our 5 Favourite Siva Afi Performances

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Our 5 Favourite Siva Afi Performances

To celebrate the launch of Measina Siva Afi School we are sharing our 5 favourite Siva Afi Performances on YouTube today.  If you have any suggestions on performances that we should watch leave a comment below with a link.

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