'Taofimau Tatou Measina Samoa' - Miniseries Episode 1 with Samoan Carver Zente Auva'a from Falealupo

Introducing the premiere episode of “Taofimau Tatou Measina Samoa” miniseries, in collaboration with Australian Museum and Miss Samoa/Miss Pacific Islands🎙️🎞️
The miniseries delves into the cultural heritage of Samoa through the voices of Samoan artists who are dedicated to preserving and perpetuating measina Samoa. In this episode, we have the honour of speaking with Samoan traditional carver Zente Auva’a Ausane Falaniko from Falealupo Savai’i 🪵🪓
“O la’u la ia fa’alemafaufau faaletagata ia a’u a ia, e tatau na iai seisi e soso’oa, e tatau na iai seisi e soso’oa le taleni lea.”
(At this point, my personal ambition and mindset is that, there needs to be someone to take on the baton next and continue our family’s generational talent.)
We hope you enjoy our first episode! Taofimau ma fa’aauau tatou Measina Samoa.
Filmed and Edited by Arran Rogers
Samoan Translations by John Lemoa
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[@sullivansokimi3127]

Thank you for sharing 🙏🏾

[@eveshakra9776]

Name a more influential & impactful Miss Samoa in the last decade?! 🥹 wasn’t even interested in any pageants until Moemoana’s reign! Cause let’s be honest it was just a beauty pageant until now! 👏🌺

[@Luv_2P]

Couldn't agree more. My mum kept speaking highly of her bcos of her heart & i dont even watch pageants but her heart speaks volumes. I noticed her influence more so from her wonderful work with her pacific counterpart Josh Tatofi & what they r both doin for the pacific & the deep love & passion they have for our people. A complete all rounder & natural beauty but its the heart for me. I hope upon completion of her reign she & Josh can do something together in future to continue to tell the story of our cultures more specifically thru song & dance as they compliment each so weirdly well lol. Malo 😊

[@sili5517]

What a beautiful way to showcase our culture and talent!! Love the work! God Bless!!

[@vincentpritchard]

Beautiful story..

[@vincentpritchard]

❤❤❤

[@talanoamai3673]

Wow ! Love this❤👍🙏

[@simplydabest685]

Falealupo Savai'i
Beautiful Samoa 🇼🇸

[@israelYAHWEH7]

Faamanuia Le Atua I galuega a ou lima uso.Malo le saili malo ma le finafinau i mea lelei

[@fogki691]

Malo le taumafai e maua se avagoa pea ou laku i samoa