Marks of Mana Pt1 - Malu story
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- čas přidán 3. 04. 2020
- Across the Moana the art of tatau is legendary - but the marks for women contain stories and meanings that are often little known, especially for new generations. These age old symbols of the Moko Kauae, the Fijian Veiqia, the Papuan Tep Tok and the Samoan Malu were made to celebrate the significance of the female role, but many were also created by female tatau artists.
'Marks of Mana' explores the female history of tatau in our cultures, and the meaning behind these patterns linked like a necklace around the Moana. Part One tells one family's story of the intergenerational malu, as told by the daughters of high chief Va'asilitfiti Moelagi Jackson who sadly passed away after this documentary was filmed.
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I’m Māori, I know we have our traditions but I feel a great sense if pride to know that all our cousins around the pacific have the same culture when it comes to our history. Written into our skin 🥺
Amene yes of course always will be
“You have to earn the right to get it” something that is forgotten nowadays 😞😞
Exactly you have to earn it or have to be a royal to have it not just get it because it looks cool
So true now days there just getting it and not even knowing the culture or even speaking it, what happen it was so sacred and now everybody is getting it.
@@teasatele7799 just because you cant speak samoan doesn't mean you shouldn't get it. If you are a "Samoan" and you are ready then nothing should stop you. Noone has the right to say who can get their tatau but their family. When they give the blessing to get the tatau. Problem today is we are having people judge men or women getting it, when who are they to say who gets it? Do you understand? The people who dont wear the malu or pe'a are always the ones who judge the ones who do have it. Yes I understand that knowing the culture is just as important obviously. But if you are ready and you have recieved your blessings and you are willing to serve your aiga then the rest shouldn't matter.
@@lotuuti1155 I disagree, I believe all samoan males who are willing to serve their aiga with nothing but unconditional hard work and love. Should experience the malofie journey. It is part of our culture it is who we are. Why say something like that. When we should embrace our Pacific women and men on getting their tatau.
As long as you have a Samoan blood , you can have a malu when ever you want , what you mean you to earn it?
It’s for all Samoan
I don't cry that easily. but when I saw the daughter dancing, With her Malu freshly done, and her mother cheering, showing that huge smile and the proudness she displayed while dancing. It got me crying for a good 5 minutes!! What a beautiful culture!! Thank you for giving me peace.
The intro is 🔥🔥..could totally be a movie!! Props to video crew!! #LoveMyCulture....cant stop watchin it!!
Mililani you took the words right out of my mouth!!!
As a Tongan, props to them for still keeping the culture strong, especially with all the colonisation crap. I’m proud that Tonga was never colonised, but still sad we couldn’t keep our tattoo traditions as strong as it is in Samoa.
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Where in Fiji that they swam from because Eastern Fiji Group is Tongan Ancestors Otu Lau o Tonga They found the oldest tattoo Instrument in the Ancient Fortress Village of Pea in Tongatapu Island 2700 years ago 700 years older than Roman Colosseum to deep to reached! Lol Pea??? Tatau was only for second class Chiefs and Tongan Warriors never for the Supreme Tuitonga! When the Tuitonga returned to Haamoa the Chiefs refused to wear the Taovala and so wearing it for life! Otu Lau Futuna Uvea still wearing the Taovala! 🙏
In spirit, Tonga has been colonised... Heavy influences from Britain 🇬🇧.
Tonga was definitely colonized. We have lost so much of our tradition.
No Tonga was in 1900 but in 1970 Tonga was not colonised since that day until now ,so for all of you ,I am a half samoan and tongan ,I know tonga history also Samoa...So please understand Tonga is not colonised...
I am not from any of this islands but this doc has made me cry very well done
Love documentaries of the Pacific. Need more of this.
Whoever disliked the video clearly isn’t a Polynesian or either has no respect for their own culture. Proud to be poly and every other Polynesian should be too! Also along side with other cultures should also support every other cultures as we should do the same. #Teine #proudpoly🇼🇸🇹🇴
Exactly what I was thinking, why the dislikes?
Probably those who aren't that fond of tattooing itself. I could be wrong.
I’m one proud Samoan tamaitai with the traditional malú I got mine back in 2001 when I was 15yrs old I would do it over and over again after watching this video brings back a lot of memories.. congratulations Jackson sisters on getting your malu so you can continue your moms legacy. RIP Mrs Jackson❤️❤️ #ProudTeineSamoa🇼🇸
Omg this was so beautiful I felt this deep in my soul ... Kia orana from the cook islands 🌺
My grandma's favorite line: Mai se ka kupe 😂 Man i miss my grandma 😢
What does that mean? 😊✌
May Va'asilifiti Moelagi Jackson's soul rest in peace with the Lord, and with the many respected cultural knowledge holders of our beloved Samoa.
@JJW She passed away on 17th December last year.
@@kalanimaiokalani 😭😭 RIL
She was a real Queen of our time. Power with elegance, class and kindness. Made a real difference to her people. Deserves to be remembered and for her example to be admired and followed. R.I.P 💔🌴💚
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That's mean history, love the practice of oral tradition, those girls were beautiful with their Malu
Wow my beautiful village of Safotu in Savaii, the first village where Taema and Tilafaiga arrived with the tools of tattoing but the high chief Lavea was asleep so they left and continue on with their journey. Love our tatau/malu.
Uncle Seualuga Tupe drinking his ava at 8:16.
My Gran is a Matai in Safotu ( Tuliau) she turns 90 in October.. But due to Covid.. 😢😢 I'm Praying for the Opportunity to Return Back to the mother land.. To celebrate her B day.. I love you Mama.
This is so beautiful went to see it in Auckland at the q theatre in June last year. In January of last year I got my Malu done by suluape Peter in Samoa last year it was a very emotional spiritual experience I wanted to get it where the tatau was born in our mother land. Loved this doco strongly recommend it's a great watch Samoa mo samoa.
MUCH✊🏾RESPECT FOR MY PEOPLE SAMOA🇼🇸MO🇦🇸SAMOA
RIP Vaasilifiti Moelagi Jackson ❤
Man I love the islands 😊❤ our stories and cultures is just unique. I love us ❤
Just watched this with my mother. Beautiful. Looking forward to part 2!
I was very emotional watching this. Beautiful.
im so proud of my culture and i just can't wait to wear my malu with pride and honour.
Bunch of beautiful strong island women well done keeping the traditional and the culture ‘Ofa atu
Love this story. It means so much more when you have your parents blessing😍
Very Beautiful!!! Your mom is a strong woman!!✌❤🤙namaste🙏
This story was so beautifully filmed.
Wow that’s amazing thank you for sharing this part of our culture
We will be definitely be doing a reaction video to this
Cheeeeehooooo
Tinania Family hi I love your channel guy's!! God bless. 💕
Such a beautiful passing of culture.
I felt my Malu..
Before it
Touched My
Skin
Soul
Its a Gift
Siamese twins named Taema and Tilafaiga they bought the tatau from Fiti . Fiti referred to in the song is actually Fitiuta , which is a town on Ta'u, one of the Manu'a island in what we now know as Am Samoa and that is the gift of culture lol samoa all day cheeehoo
*in their journey, its said that they left Fiji singing a song about the Tatau being done on the woman, but before arriving to Samoa the song had changed to be done on the Man..
In Fiji the tufuga there are woman
@@thedonfonz2481 no that's not what our Tufugas are saying that's just yous mixing up the story due to a Samoan song, Fitiuta in Manu'a islands is also the home Tagaloalagi the Polynesian God.
We have a history of Samoan women taking the tattoo out of an island in North called Kia . Fijian women are tattooed on thighs, mouth, cheeks and around private areas . So please stop
Confusing yourself and ignore the truth by your ancestors
We do not want to debate what you know is right about Samoan tatau..it's just that the chants is self explanatory in that 2 woman who swam and presented the tatau as gifts is everything that exists in Fiji😅😅..we have the 2 Goddesses we know "Yalewa rua"..we have the tattoo that we're mainly practiced by women and the northern part of Fiji..we will never contradict the poems and songs left by our Fijian ancestors..
What a strong beautiful lady survived by her strong beautiful daughters. Keep her legacy alive.
as a plastic i already know im to fefe to get this ay so i'll just go back to watching my netflix . fa uso hhahaha
What an amazing and inspirational story. Thank you for sharing this 💕
Beautiful, Thank You for sharing...
Beautifully made documentary. It is very interesting to know the stories on culture and traditions.
Rest in peace beautiful lady . Gone too soon 🙏🙏♥️
Mad love and respect for this
I LOVE THIS SO MUCH🔥🙌❤😍
Cannot wait for Part2
Just beautiful 😊
Beautifully Interpreted 😘
AMAZING LOVING IT
Love the old samoan songs!
Loved the video
This is beautiful
This is everything.
Soooo beautiful GURLS!!! Malo lava le onosa'i, the bottom line kf everything is the understanding....
Home❤️ Samoa Mo Samoa🇼🇸🇦🇸
Beautiful souls!💕
🤍🤍🤍 So beautiful!!!! X
i loved this
👏🏽awesome video
I’m excited to get my malu🥰❤️
BEAUTIFUL.
Beautiful family thank you for sharing God bless🤙🏼🤙🏼💙💙
💚Proud and humbled
Amazing
Just beautiful 😍
Wow. Thank you!
Love!
That's a sick intro! Talofa mai WA🤙🏽
Thank you for the knowledge.S.I.P all my SAMOA GODS MY ANCESTORS! ALOFAS.
She's so beautiful ,🌺
😭😍Beautiful
Good for you ladies. Great life after deaths achievements.
Nice!
I've seen a documentary about Papua New Guinea women and their tattoos. It's' fascinating to see.
I love this but am confused if the Samoans knew they (the goddesses)got it backwards why do girls get a malu. Or is malu different from tatau?
She's so strong
I'm nextdoor village to Lalomalava my beautiful Savaii..I'm excited to ink up my legs to..my brothers n sisters already tatted up..Fiu Loimatas clan..Love n much respects Vaasilifitis Beautiful Beauty's of Our Goddess Savaii..✍️
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I want to get a dragon with the Samoan patterns for the scales or a mix of Maori, Scottish and Samoan, I n my wife will design it for our Family
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The Dragon represents Satan the Devil, but each to their own.
@@Navigator_Isle 🤣🤣🤣🤣
That sounds pretty, cool say if it depicts your history.. just know that tattoo to Samoa can be a sacred topic - hence some pushback..
dude, this is cool
Oh congratulations cousin fotu kalofa e it's been years...are you guys still running the hotel and in safua...alofa atu!!
Does anyone know who’s singing from @13:05 on? Naumati Lagona
E iai se kupe.. ahahaha our favorite sayings of all times ..
Anyone know the song being played?
Faamalo lava I a otou gai ou sister le onosa'i e le faigofie,alofaaga mai Magele mo oe ❤️❤️ mea sili lava ka ua mapu mapu ai so ou tina🤣❤️💗Alofa atu bruda BIG ROKKZ 👌👌❤️💗💗💗 275 TUAMAN for life leezz gooooo
In igorot tribes.. Diamond shape tattoo symbolized traveller
Safotu pride.
Does anyone know the cover of the song at 4:15
Everyone. Give me your thoughts on the people who do the Tatau Malu on their necks or Arms??🤔😔🤦🏿♂️
they can getttt fckd hahahah
Well, we use to do it on our faces.
They’re just straight valea & fia ai $$$
Disgusting honestly the Malu and Tatau is sacred for us Samoans and to see people do it like that really is sad. It's a great deal just to have one but nowadays it's just for show. The way I see it is " O Le Faasamoa " but now it's O Le Faapalagi....
Safotu lou nuu pele 🇼🇸❤️
This makes me want to get a malu 😂
Wow ATAAHUA TE MALU
I see others taking our patterns adding it to theirs and calling it theirs.. lol but theirs will never be like ours.. Samoa mo Samoa.
somewhere i read about tilafaega and her sister being sirens lol.
Take it back mate , don’t you ever disrespect our culture
Lol..that English subtitle is so mixed up..
my future
3:45
Seki
The curse of the tattoo of death Samoa true facts
Hi 😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲😲
Ok but y u gotta make it scary
Oh but how was sis not bruising so much after??😭😭
Hi 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺😬😬😬😬😬😬😬
What a creepy intro XD
Women were as equal to men and had a voice in everything accordingly to ancient Samoan customs until the missionaries came and taught how wrong that was and also tried wipeing out the tattoos teaching it was barbaric
Well just like everywhere else Christianity was introduced. Even Islam was more liberal until it was influence by Christianity!
I c some beautiful single woman💋