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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...

Penesa wins 2019 World Fireknife Championship title

by Mikaele | May 31, 2019 | Cultures of Polynesia, News at the Center, Samoa

A panel of judges selected Falaniko Penesa of Puipa’a, Upolu, Samoa, as the 2019 World Fireknife champion. The finalists competed on May 11 during a sold-out performance of the Polynesian Cultural Center’s famous HA: Breath of Life evening show. Three former PCC...

World Fireknife Champion 2018 spins his way to top

by Mikaele | May 30, 2018 | News at the Center

Hale Motu’apuaka, former junior and intermediate champ, takes 1st place in 2018 event ■ Hale Motu’apuaka— a 2-time former junior division champion (ages 6-11) in 2008 and 2011, and a 3-time former intermediate champion (ages 12-17) winner from 2014-2016, was awarded...

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

Penesa wins 2019 World Fireknife Championship title

World Fireknife Champion 2018 spins his way to top

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