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Fire Knife Dance
The Story Behind the Flames Ta'alolo to Nifo'oti
History and Origin of the Samoan Fire Knife Dance
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.
Weapon and Traditional Elements
The explanation of the weapon nifooti (the deadly tooth or cutting tooth) is defined.
Stages and Styles of the Dance
The book elaborates the various stages of the dance from traditional to creative or a modern style, it also defines how to build the actual knife itself.
Choreography and Performance
It also expresses how to formulate a dancing routine from its simplest stages to become a professional, to prepare the knife and body to take on the challenge to compete against the world's best.
The steps of dancing with one, two, three, and four knives are mentioned.
It elaborates on how to perform with safety for the performer and spectators, it expresses the rules and criteria and how to build champions from broom sticks to the real nioti.
Purpose and Inspiration
The fire knife dance book I hope will satisfy all about the dance ailao, its origin, and the story behind the flames.
