Donna Manz: 1 book
The Fire Knife Dance
The Story Behind the Flames Ta'alolo to Nifo'oti
Language: English
Release Date: December 11, 2015
The book expresses the history of the Samoan fire knife dance (Samoan Ailao), from the time it was a victory ceremony of war to its modern day form. The explanation of the weapon nifooti (the deadly tooth or cutting tooth) is defined. The book elaborates the various stages of the dance from traditional...
