*The women's empowerment has been a relatively new concept in the European westernised culture. People failed to realise that Women had been valued members in the Samoan society and culture from way back in ancient times. In fact, the first person to hold all four highest chiefly titles that represented the whole island of Upolu, was a woman. Salamasina was called the **_"Tafa'ifa"_** who had held the four kingship titles that encompassed the traditional political power of the time on all four corners of the island of Upolu. And she, was the only one who managed to hold all four titles until she died - an event that led to the civil wars and social chaos that costed many lives. Salamasina was bestowed with these four _king_ship chiefly titles that were won through wars, led by yet again, a female warrior by the name of Nafanua. The names of these Four Titles were the Tuiatua, Tuiaana, Vaetamasoalii, and the Gatoaitele. The older son of Salamasina, Fonoti was the second Tafa'ifa, and the last one to hold all four titles in history. When I was working in the public sector in Samoa back in the 80's, the UNFPA was launching a campaign for the institutionalising of women empowerment in the government structure. This eventually led to the inception of the Dept of Women's Affairs, however it amused me no end that at the time many viewed Samoan women as having no power in the Samoan society - a mis-perceived claim to justifying the establishment of a structure within the Samoan governmen. This was and is a gross fallacy! "E au le inailau a Tina" and the History of the Tatau depicted the power and value of the Samoan women within the Samoan society!!! The path to authority is service to family, village, church, district and Samoa. Getting there requires commitment, kindness and perseverance. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY TITLED LADIES.*
@lynicefesolai058 ай бұрын
Thank you for sharing your insights. As I prepare my presentation titled 'The Influence of Samoan Women in Decision Making in Samoa,' your contribution has broadened my perspective on the significant roles that women play not only in families, villages, and churches but also in the government. The efforts and sacrifices of Samoan women often go unrecognized. Emphasizing the importance of nationalism, it becomes crucial to ensure equal rights for both women and men. The video we watched was particularly enlightening, especially when the mother expressed her disagreement with the notion that Samoan women should be barred from holding matai titles, highlighting this as a form of discrimination against Samoan women.
@ropativ74838 ай бұрын
@@lynicefesolai05 Wishing you well with your presentation and studies. May I recommend the following references which could help contribute more to your paper: _"Promising future for women’s political participation in Samoa"_ by the UNDP and the Research Finding on _"Gender Equality Brief for Samoa"_ by the UN Women Coordination Unit. All the best!!!
@TheBiggz808 Жыл бұрын
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@setisuafa6551 Жыл бұрын
It is time for the Logic of love; mothers love. The logic of power brought by men historically bring cycles of conflict to the detriment of the families, nation and world. Matai for women is fine. If they are worthy and know how to attend the higher purpose of the "aiga lau tele" ma le nu'u.
@janineskywalker527 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I love this song. J
@timps8450 Жыл бұрын
Read the Bible my friend
@liosaumalu2162 Жыл бұрын
I think you are awesome and a beautiful human being,it's a free world ,and you are who you are and you have every wright to be who you are.👍👍👍
@honolulutaliulu668 Жыл бұрын
Amazing 💖💖💖love our culture 🙏🙏🙏
@creatorsjourney6286 Жыл бұрын
Beautiful video. I love the Samoan culture but, I think this women being matai has been brought up because of palagi ways invading the Fa’asamoa. The children need their mothers to be mothers, they cannot attend to their children if they’re too busy with matai responsibilities. I always feel replacing the Samoan way for more money leads to corruption. While I love my Samoan sisters, I think it’s a big mistake. Please don’t be offended ladies but, someone needs to be the tender and caring one in the relationship. Remember women’s place in the household according to the Bible. It’s not ego thing…. God gave all of us our place in the family. Alofa to you all ❤
@f.a.6503 Жыл бұрын
I think not, Dennis! The Fa'asamoa way has evolved over the years and this includes more opportunities for the female gender to be given a voice in decisions that affect their village and aiga. Women have been managing households, tending to their children and spouse/partner, and some also hold down a full-time job too. I have a lot of women in my family who are matais and still have the time to provide tender loving care to their family. Taking on a matai title comes with various responsibilities for both women and men, but at least women now have the option of being a matai for her village.
@creatorsjourney6286 Жыл бұрын
@@f.a.6503 unfortunately women that seem to seek that title are only seeking it to tell men what to do and is all about emotions not rational decisions. A woman has more influence on the villages when they support their husbands and act behind the scenes. What you are looking for is for attention and that’s not what the Matai system is for. To change this way is to become more like palagis than the traditional Samoan way. The children today are suffering a lot more today because of the lack of parenting at home. Women should be more concerned about loving their children more and showing them the Fa’asamoa and self worthiness. My wife is a daughter of the late High Chief Tulafono Solia Moetului and agrees with me. I am only as strong and as wise as I am because my wife supports me. Do not ruin the culture by seeking positions that belong to men. The traditional siva is being lost and just used as a tourist attraction and is no longer valued as it should. These kind of changes bring out concequences no matter how well intended. I see this in America… and the country is being destroyed.
@seugagogoendemann4109 Жыл бұрын
Women being matai is not new brother. A tatou tilotilo i talafaasolopito o le atunuu na matai mai lava tamaita’i ma tinā i aso anamua a o le’i taunuu misionare. Also only two women in the history of Samoa held the 4 Pāpā titles of Samoa, Salamasina and Nafanua.
@creatorsjourney6286 Жыл бұрын
@@seugagogoendemann4109 what is the real reason that some villages do not agree to it. The Fa’asamoa is based on family, matai and God above else. If this is true, then the model should be followed after the Bible… unless some people are talking about a different god. I have family and friends who are female and hold chief titles but the fact that females run too much on emotions makes them not fit for it. Just because something has been happening for a a while now, it doesn’t make it right. I feel if the household does not have a father or husband, a woman could take the title but, many won’t even accept that. What I think needs to be address is, equality for speech. If you are a responsible adult and provide for your family, you should be able to speak. Many men without title cannot speak either and that is tradition.
@MusMasi Жыл бұрын
Palagi ways? Like Christianity?
@afapuni6538 Жыл бұрын
O le fesili, e tusa ea ma a’o a’oaoga ale Tusi Paia. A’o le aganuu ma agaifanua a Samoa e tautua e le tamatane lona tuafafine ole i’o i mata ole feagaiga a tamatane. E tautua ea e tuafafine o la tou tuagane! Oute talitonu e le ose fa’iiloga tagata lea tulaga. O Iesu e le Racist. Ua tofu lava le tagata ma lona aoga. Ao a upu ole Afioga a Le Atua , o ai l😊e ulu ole aiga?
@fuafaatiga598 Жыл бұрын
E matagofie see nu'u ae matai see tamaita'i. Manaia le vaai atu leai see mea e gase Ile nu'u lelei,,,, GB you all. John. 10. 29. 30. John 5. 24.
@user-iy7yf5ni4o Жыл бұрын
내어릴적 빠빡이 친구들 ㅡ잘한다요^^
@marcielynn4886 Жыл бұрын
In Hawaii.....mahu
@susana4015 Жыл бұрын
This my dads village ..Pasina AFELE family..thanks for sharing fams ..can’t wait to get mines soon 👍🥰😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
@edwardripley7266 Жыл бұрын
This is the best way to make money for the family village church, more matai chief more money and service in the village and faalavelave God bless 🙏🙏🙏
@MusMasi Жыл бұрын
i like the order you place that in, it should be in that order, family first, then village, then church.
@skanthavelu Жыл бұрын
I miss my raakhi deedee! 😭😭😭
@palmercornbeef Жыл бұрын
Totoka vakaoti!
@amosguidel4017 Жыл бұрын
Missing my fijian fren..this is really heart touching song.......love frm Nepal
@kiidjaerve Жыл бұрын
Super!!!
@canadapainter658 Жыл бұрын
sweet,,
@BillionPlusOne2 жыл бұрын
Totoka! I just came back to the cold Wellington storms after 10 days in the Mamanucas and this song takes me back there.
@maakeklein40732 жыл бұрын
There is another version of Isa Lei also. You have typical beautiful Fijian voices. I'm of Fijian extraction too.my mum was born in Samoa her mother was Tongan but they all moved to beautiful Fiji. And I lived in Beautiful Barbados. So I islands thru and thru. I play this song on my Steel Drum from Caribbean I brought over to Aotearoa. Bula and bless.
@paolofranchi60262 жыл бұрын
Love this song...memory of my honey moon. Love forever for my husband ❤
@adamkane94142 жыл бұрын
Mai ka'i very nice🤙
@Dave1832 жыл бұрын
Totoka... vinaka vakalevu...
@lagilagiseru98502 жыл бұрын
Hello everyone, does anyone know the ukalele chords for this song? I'd like to play this song on my uke. If you know please share 🙏
@tinaallen97662 жыл бұрын
I'm an Australian woman and I was 7 years old when I First heard this beautiful song , the lyrics my Suva was replaced with my moree by the talented" Fijian singer's and the Moree country town in new South Wales all the people admired this song since that day ..it was 1991 when our beautiful happy visitors arrived in Moree for the cotton harvesting .. The men sang this song in Moree when they felt home sick , much respect & much love from us too you
@ameliasale38452 жыл бұрын
My fathers Fijian
@AliAli-vc2fj2 жыл бұрын
Lovely family 🙏🙏🙏 great support from mum as well 👍👍👍💯 Alofa atu Samoa 💯💯💯❤
@nattylongshot2 жыл бұрын
Vinaka, and special thanks for saying ‘Suva’… I need to go back there some day
@1whitewine22 жыл бұрын
Beautiful Fiji..Love yuyr song John and Tom ..Bula Vinaka
@jaydaleiataua68232 жыл бұрын
❤️❤️❤️
@mrfin022 жыл бұрын
This is a Tongan song. Adopted and sang in the Fijian language
@JAnotherday2 жыл бұрын
If you haven't started your hormone treatments you need to it's been too long without it for you it will make you feel much better also start your hair removal treatments be the woman that you're supposed to be, you already have your support behind you
@moseselum81173 жыл бұрын
Anyone know the uke cords?
@luizsoares78313 жыл бұрын
Amo essa canção composta em 1915, já a ouvi mil vezes nas vozes do conjunto The Seekers.
@melmckenna45993 жыл бұрын
I love this song and your version is so beautiful. We had someone sing this at my mother in laws funeral. She was born in Fiji. It reminds me so much of her and I still miss her after 14 years i still cry to this song
@allanwells48863 жыл бұрын
Lovely song. I've just heard this for the first time on an old Seekers album. Must try and find the lyrics. An old mate of mine who was a Christian missionary for many years in Fiji died a week ago from a massive stoke and I'd love to learn this song in memory of Frank.
@49rockon273 жыл бұрын
Lovely. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
@Drozoff3 жыл бұрын
Who is here after 'Open Water'? :)
@elijahtommoses49294 жыл бұрын
Beautiful taganes! Im from PNG but we always see fijians as our brothers and sisters, my father went to school with them and they sang this on the farewell graduation from unviersity. Can you make a how to play video on guitar and ukelele, I love the fingerstly version!!
@falefataaliiaeoainuu10674 жыл бұрын
Good song, brothers, I'm a Samoan, I love this song
@cherisesooalo314 жыл бұрын
This was beautiful! What a beautiful journey. Malo lava ❤️
@robertalderton56644 жыл бұрын
Great but would like to hear them sing the other two verses
Пікірлер
Beautiful
Now I am getting emotional ❤❤🎉🎉
在斐济停留的第七个月，第一百次听isa lay，度假村和游艇会的工作人员，斐济的朋友常常唱这首歌来送别，以及这个视频里的演唱，太动人了。
Beautiful!
Lovely singing guys.
❤❤❤
*The women's empowerment has been a relatively new concept in the European westernised culture. People failed to realise that Women had been valued members in the Samoan society and culture from way back in ancient times. In fact, the first person to hold all four highest chiefly titles that represented the whole island of Upolu, was a woman. Salamasina was called the **_"Tafa'ifa"_** who had held the four kingship titles that encompassed the traditional political power of the time on all four corners of the island of Upolu. And she, was the only one who managed to hold all four titles until she died - an event that led to the civil wars and social chaos that costed many lives. Salamasina was bestowed with these four _king_ship chiefly titles that were won through wars, led by yet again, a female warrior by the name of Nafanua. The names of these Four Titles were the Tuiatua, Tuiaana, Vaetamasoalii, and the Gatoaitele. The older son of Salamasina, Fonoti was the second Tafa'ifa, and the last one to hold all four titles in history. When I was working in the public sector in Samoa back in the 80's, the UNFPA was launching a campaign for the institutionalising of women empowerment in the government structure. This eventually led to the inception of the Dept of Women's Affairs, however it amused me no end that at the time many viewed Samoan women as having no power in the Samoan society - a mis-perceived claim to justifying the establishment of a structure within the Samoan governmen. This was and is a gross fallacy! "E au le inailau a Tina" and the History of the Tatau depicted the power and value of the Samoan women within the Samoan society!!! The path to authority is service to family, village, church, district and Samoa. Getting there requires commitment, kindness and perseverance. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE NEWLY TITLED LADIES.*
Thank you for sharing your insights. As I prepare my presentation titled 'The Influence of Samoan Women in Decision Making in Samoa,' your contribution has broadened my perspective on the significant roles that women play not only in families, villages, and churches but also in the government. The efforts and sacrifices of Samoan women often go unrecognized. Emphasizing the importance of nationalism, it becomes crucial to ensure equal rights for both women and men. The video we watched was particularly enlightening, especially when the mother expressed her disagreement with the notion that Samoan women should be barred from holding matai titles, highlighting this as a form of discrimination against Samoan women.
@@lynicefesolai05 Wishing you well with your presentation and studies. May I recommend the following references which could help contribute more to your paper: _"Promising future for women’s political participation in Samoa"_ by the UNDP and the Research Finding on _"Gender Equality Brief for Samoa"_ by the UN Women Coordination Unit. All the best!!!
❤❤❤❤❤
It is time for the Logic of love; mothers love. The logic of power brought by men historically bring cycles of conflict to the detriment of the families, nation and world. Matai for women is fine. If they are worthy and know how to attend the higher purpose of the "aiga lau tele" ma le nu'u.
Beautiful. I love this song. J
Read the Bible my friend
I think you are awesome and a beautiful human being,it's a free world ,and you are who you are and you have every wright to be who you are.👍👍👍
Amazing 💖💖💖love our culture 🙏🙏🙏
Beautiful video. I love the Samoan culture but, I think this women being matai has been brought up because of palagi ways invading the Fa’asamoa. The children need their mothers to be mothers, they cannot attend to their children if they’re too busy with matai responsibilities. I always feel replacing the Samoan way for more money leads to corruption. While I love my Samoan sisters, I think it’s a big mistake. Please don’t be offended ladies but, someone needs to be the tender and caring one in the relationship. Remember women’s place in the household according to the Bible. It’s not ego thing…. God gave all of us our place in the family. Alofa to you all ❤
I think not, Dennis! The Fa'asamoa way has evolved over the years and this includes more opportunities for the female gender to be given a voice in decisions that affect their village and aiga. Women have been managing households, tending to their children and spouse/partner, and some also hold down a full-time job too. I have a lot of women in my family who are matais and still have the time to provide tender loving care to their family. Taking on a matai title comes with various responsibilities for both women and men, but at least women now have the option of being a matai for her village.
@@f.a.6503 unfortunately women that seem to seek that title are only seeking it to tell men what to do and is all about emotions not rational decisions. A woman has more influence on the villages when they support their husbands and act behind the scenes. What you are looking for is for attention and that’s not what the Matai system is for. To change this way is to become more like palagis than the traditional Samoan way. The children today are suffering a lot more today because of the lack of parenting at home. Women should be more concerned about loving their children more and showing them the Fa’asamoa and self worthiness. My wife is a daughter of the late High Chief Tulafono Solia Moetului and agrees with me. I am only as strong and as wise as I am because my wife supports me. Do not ruin the culture by seeking positions that belong to men. The traditional siva is being lost and just used as a tourist attraction and is no longer valued as it should. These kind of changes bring out concequences no matter how well intended. I see this in America… and the country is being destroyed.
Women being matai is not new brother. A tatou tilotilo i talafaasolopito o le atunuu na matai mai lava tamaita’i ma tinā i aso anamua a o le’i taunuu misionare. Also only two women in the history of Samoa held the 4 Pāpā titles of Samoa, Salamasina and Nafanua.
@@seugagogoendemann4109 what is the real reason that some villages do not agree to it. The Fa’asamoa is based on family, matai and God above else. If this is true, then the model should be followed after the Bible… unless some people are talking about a different god. I have family and friends who are female and hold chief titles but the fact that females run too much on emotions makes them not fit for it. Just because something has been happening for a a while now, it doesn’t make it right. I feel if the household does not have a father or husband, a woman could take the title but, many won’t even accept that. What I think needs to be address is, equality for speech. If you are a responsible adult and provide for your family, you should be able to speak. Many men without title cannot speak either and that is tradition.
Palagi ways? Like Christianity?
O le fesili, e tusa ea ma a’o a’oaoga ale Tusi Paia. A’o le aganuu ma agaifanua a Samoa e tautua e le tamatane lona tuafafine ole i’o i mata ole feagaiga a tamatane. E tautua ea e tuafafine o la tou tuagane! Oute talitonu e le ose fa’iiloga tagata lea tulaga. O Iesu e le Racist. Ua tofu lava le tagata ma lona aoga. Ao a upu ole Afioga a Le Atua , o ai l😊e ulu ole aiga?
E matagofie see nu'u ae matai see tamaita'i. Manaia le vaai atu leai see mea e gase Ile nu'u lelei,,,, GB you all. John. 10. 29. 30. John 5. 24.
내어릴적 빠빡이 친구들 ㅡ잘한다요^^
In Hawaii.....mahu
This my dads village ..Pasina AFELE family..thanks for sharing fams ..can’t wait to get mines soon 👍🥰😍😍😍😍❤️❤️❤️❤️
This is the best way to make money for the family village church, more matai chief more money and service in the village and faalavelave God bless 🙏🙏🙏
i like the order you place that in, it should be in that order, family first, then village, then church.
I miss my raakhi deedee! 😭😭😭
Totoka vakaoti!
Missing my fijian fren..this is really heart touching song.......love frm Nepal
Super!!!
sweet,,
Totoka! I just came back to the cold Wellington storms after 10 days in the Mamanucas and this song takes me back there.
There is another version of Isa Lei also. You have typical beautiful Fijian voices. I'm of Fijian extraction too.my mum was born in Samoa her mother was Tongan but they all moved to beautiful Fiji. And I lived in Beautiful Barbados. So I islands thru and thru. I play this song on my Steel Drum from Caribbean I brought over to Aotearoa. Bula and bless.
Love this song...memory of my honey moon. Love forever for my husband ❤
Mai ka'i very nice🤙
Totoka... vinaka vakalevu...
Hello everyone, does anyone know the ukalele chords for this song? I'd like to play this song on my uke. If you know please share 🙏
I'm an Australian woman and I was 7 years old when I First heard this beautiful song , the lyrics my Suva was replaced with my moree by the talented" Fijian singer's and the Moree country town in new South Wales all the people admired this song since that day ..it was 1991 when our beautiful happy visitors arrived in Moree for the cotton harvesting .. The men sang this song in Moree when they felt home sick , much respect & much love from us too you
My fathers Fijian
Lovely family 🙏🙏🙏 great support from mum as well 👍👍👍💯 Alofa atu Samoa 💯💯💯❤
Vinaka, and special thanks for saying ‘Suva’… I need to go back there some day
Beautiful Fiji..Love yuyr song John and Tom ..Bula Vinaka
❤️❤️❤️
This is a Tongan song. Adopted and sang in the Fijian language
If you haven't started your hormone treatments you need to it's been too long without it for you it will make you feel much better also start your hair removal treatments be the woman that you're supposed to be, you already have your support behind you
Anyone know the uke cords?
Amo essa canção composta em 1915, já a ouvi mil vezes nas vozes do conjunto The Seekers.
I love this song and your version is so beautiful. We had someone sing this at my mother in laws funeral. She was born in Fiji. It reminds me so much of her and I still miss her after 14 years i still cry to this song
Lovely song. I've just heard this for the first time on an old Seekers album. Must try and find the lyrics. An old mate of mine who was a Christian missionary for many years in Fiji died a week ago from a massive stoke and I'd love to learn this song in memory of Frank.
Lovely. Well done. Thank you for sharing.
Who is here after 'Open Water'? :)
Beautiful taganes! Im from PNG but we always see fijians as our brothers and sisters, my father went to school with them and they sang this on the farewell graduation from unviersity. Can you make a how to play video on guitar and ukelele, I love the fingerstly version!!
Good song, brothers, I'm a Samoan, I love this song
This was beautiful! What a beautiful journey. Malo lava ❤️
Great but would like to hear them sing the other two verses
🇫🇯✌aweome guys