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SIVA AFI TUTORIAL: 3 Actions all Siva Afi (Fire Knife Dance) Performers should know

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SIVA AFI TUTORIAL: 3 Actions all Siva Afi (Fire Knife Dance) Performers should know

One thing that we try to teach in our Siva Afi Courses and workshops is the Samoan cultural ties. We feel that colonialism has made us centre much of our lives on English or western ways and language. When we teach a Samoan martial arts like Siva Afi, we don't want it all to be in English.  We want to share the Samoan language as well as the art of Siva Afi. Here are three Siva Afi action moves that all Siva Afi performers should know: 1. Vili - spin 2. Togi - throw 3. Sapo - catch To see...

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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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