Under the stern eyes of the Ali'i, the High Chief, young men do their energetic slap dance, called Faataupati - a routine probably developed from slapping mosquitoes on the body during a warm night. These are the boys of Suluvale Samoa Culture and Performing Arts, based near Cairns, Australia, keeping Samoan culture alive, away from their country.
Video by Ludo Kuipers, Fri Oct 08, 2004
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