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Written by Event Staff
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A surge in Jr fire knife dancers is helping to continue the tradition
of the sport. Several young men acquired SA'O brand practice fire
knives during the Samoan Heritage festival.
The practice Knives
could be seen around the grounds as several young men began practicing
for one of the most exciting dances of Samoa.
"These kids pick it up so fast!" says T. Pita booth administrator
for SA'O. "One boy, sat at the booth and I worked with him for
close to 10 min. He walked away barely being able to spin.
About 2 hours later he comes up to me and says, 'look!'. He was
spinning fast and smooth. It was amazing." That was one of
many stories like it during the week of the festival.
Most of the kids already knew how to spin a little by watching their
dad or brother. The youngest spinner we saw that could really
spin was five. He could go around the back through the legs and
spin the circle. Let's help keep the culture alive in our kids!
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