There’s a legend about the tattoos. First brought to Sāmoa by two sisters Taemā and Tilafaigā. Originally only the women were meant to be tattooed there’s a song about it. However, on the way the sisters saw a huge oyster, they swam down to get it but as the came back up they got confused and said the men will be tattooed instead of the women.

for the tattoo, you dont really need a certain age to get the malu and pea, now many kids in high school get it for their family history or as a story to a certain relative. Many kids starting from 13 - 15 get the samoan tattoos mostly on their hands or ankle either getting a hand malu, simple samoan wrist tat or samoan pattern flowers, but many of them get a full samoan sleeve right after graduation

As a Samoan I learnt a lot 🤣

I’m Maori and I can’t speak Samoan. But I love their songs and sing them all the time. The US ambassador to New Zealand’s official title is Ambassador to New Zealand and Samoa. From when Samoa was placed under NZ by the UK. During the 70s? Or earlier New Zealand had a staff shortage so many workers from the pacific islands/ namely Samoa. hence why NZ has a large population.

Also i think the translators failed to mention that panikeke is just round pancakes. They can be made with other ingredients it doesnt have to be just banana

ahahahah, love these kind of videos, there's a story my grandma told me that a snake was on her ceiling, she said js leave it and you will be fine 🤣

Just seeing this video but thank you for showing this about my people Samoa. Even for my family living here in US we still carry the faaSamoa way 100%

I have lived in Samoa most of my life (20+ years) and have never seen a snake or know anyone that has seen one lol

@nedramatavao469

4 ай бұрын

I know right where did she get her Boa from 🤣🤣

Im samoan and i love how you two people dont judje us people for what we do in our cultur thank u

My dad told me that his father was one of three out of eleven children who survived the Spanish Flu. My grandfather told him it was so bad, people actually had to lay their dead on the street in front of their houses & someone would pick them up to bury them elsewhere (usually, the deceased would be buried on the family land). Also, the word tattoo is said to have been derived from the word tatau - coming about from the mispronounciation of the word, tatau. If you guys want to check out some Samoan hip hop artists, try Boo Yaa Tribe: ● Ballers Prayer ● Bang On ● Chillin on the Westside Uce Duce ● Candy Apple Brownsville ● Gee'rage Jackson County ● 1st Impressions ● Hit Sir

@user-md8ny2rr7h

10 ай бұрын

Chillin on the westside🍻

Would love to see reactions to the other Polynesian countries like Tonga and Tuvalu! Great video guys!

@TheDemouchetsREACT

Жыл бұрын

Oooh those would be nice to discover.

@tavioka6243

8 ай бұрын

Do all the Pacific islands pls ! ❤️

as a samoan im proud of my samoan peeps able to stand out in sports and entertainment with such a small population compared to others

love it. I'm samoan but never been to Samoa. one day I'll bless them with my presence😂😂

Auckland,New Zealand is the biggest population of Pacific Islanders in the world

The geckos are really small they don't hurt you even the bats. Now the snakes is another matter it is found on Savai'i island.

I have lived on the island for 12 years. I have never seen a snake and didn't know they are on Samoa.😂😂

New Zealand was close because they were Commonwealth territories. New Zealand oversaw Samoa until Samoa became Independent.

As a Pacific islander it is kinda complicated but we know how to swallow it lol

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The Snakes are not common. In Upolu theyre only found near the dam which is basically locked away from everyone and is strictly prohibited, and bats are mostly just chill and are only found in caves and mostly uninhibited islands (that people do not visit) and the people eat the bats so you wont see them💀

Screaming gang gang lol

We do not have snakes 😂

@jerrylafoai3184

10 ай бұрын

Yes Samoa have snakes. Not in Tutuila.

@nedramatavao469

4 ай бұрын

I have never seen one in my life 😂😂

@Temehani

3 ай бұрын

Mostly in mountains but they do have snakes.

@Annshawty

3 ай бұрын

@@Temehani we do not.

@Temehani

3 ай бұрын

@@Annshawty yes we do. We went up the mountain to my brother in law plantation in Safata and saw one.

Don’t worry about the bats, rats and snakes. The snakes are never seen where the people are they’re mostly found deep within mountains and forests and they’re not poisonous cause they only eat rats and rodents. Also the bats you only find them deep within caves and mountains. It’s very safe. I was born and raised back home I’ve only seen snakes about three times in my life.

The US should get the hell out of the Pacific they don't even let Native Hawaiians vote.

I am Samoan and lived in the island for 8 years then I moved back for 3 years and I have never seen a snake. Bat's are seen in the evening but they are harmless. Mosquitos are the only problem and I hate those insects. You don't ever see any other insects or animals if you just stay in the house and turn aircon on :) :)