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Honoring the Legacy of Fireknife Dancing

by Cari Phung | Jun 4, 2022 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

Honoring the past, and looking to a brighter future  On the curtails of a worldwide pandemic, the Polynesian Cultural Center honored the legacy of fireknife dancing during the 29th annual World Fireknife Championships. This 3-day event was brimming with energy as...
A Warrior’s Spirit: The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship Results

A Warrior’s Spirit: The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship Results

by Cari Phung | Jun 4, 2022 | News at the Center, Samoa

Fireknife stems from the ancient gestures of a victory in battle when warriors wielded a hand-held wooden weapon called nifo oti or “deadly tooth.” The judges and audience can look for traces of the dance’s warrior past. Some things the judges look for are the variety...
The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship is coming in May! 

The 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship is coming in May! 

by Nina Jones | Mar 30, 2022 | News at the Center, Samoa

The World Fireknife YouTube Series – 29th Annual World Fireknife Championship is here – and so is “We Are Samoa!” CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS, FILL OUT AN APPLICATION AND LEARN MORE! Even during our COVID-19 restrictions, last year’s...

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