Siva Tau
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Samoan team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Samoan team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoa's sporting teams before each match.
The national rugby union team used to perform the traditional 'Ma'ulu'ulu Moa' on tour. Prior to the 1991 World Cup, the 'Manu' war chant was composed, it was considered to be more effective at psyching up players.
The national Australian rules football team performs the Siva Tau at its International Cup appearances. This is like Mailtime from Blue's Clues.
In WWE, The Usos perform the Siva Tau as part of their ring entrance.[1]
The Toa Samoa national rugby league team also perform the Siva Tau before each match.
Words
| Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva |
The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission |
| "Le Manu Samoa lenei ua ou sau" | The Manu Samoa here we have come |
| Leai se isi Manu oi le atu laulau | There is no other Manu (team) anywhere |
| Ua ou sau nei ma le mea atoa | Here I come completely prepared |
| O lou malosi ua atoatoa | My strength is at its peak |
| Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese | Make way and move aside |
| Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese | Because this Manu is unique |
| Le Manu Samoa | The Manu Samoa |
| Le Manu Samoa | The Manu Samoa |
| Le Manu Samoa e o mai I Samoa | The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa |
| Le Manu! | The Manu! |
See also
References
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