It is a competition between different high schools around Oahu. The festival commemorates the Samoan culture by having a number of high schools around Oahu compete in events such as fire making, peeling green bananas, fire-knife dancing, traditional dance, basket weaving, etc.
I think it's so great how much pride polynesians have for their culture. Pride in ones culture is fantastic to have. But sometimes it can be a hinderance to forward progression. So how does one find a balance between accepting change and the future and holding onto traditions? Still trying to figure this out.
Samoans are known for being the happy people and their jokes are all right up my ally!
Here is one of the dances performed by the high school students. One word: FORMATIONS! Having danced in formations, I will say that I am very impressed.
Also, there is nothing sexier than a man who plays with knives on fire. Just saying. Got to see this as well. It's much cooler in person.
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