Boy performing a Samoa fire dance - siva afi
Samoan dance traditions reflect contact between Samoan culture and other cultures from the East and West. The space in which dance is conducted has been interpreted as a microcosm of Samoan society.
Samoan dance has been characterized as a means of maintaining Samoan identity in contact with other civilizations.
Traditional dances
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