Siva Tau

Photo courtesy Anthony Randell ©2006

Name: Dominic Fa’agalu Fonoti

Position in the Pacific Islanders:Cultural Officer

Village:Vaimoso Apia Samoa

Background:I have worked for 38 years for Aggie Grey’s Hotel in Samoa. I am in public relations as head of Entertainment. Here I help the boys with hymns and prayers.


“You have three Pacific Islands Countries playing together and performing the Siva Tau at the beginning of each match
- which is a wonderful highlight.

What is the meaning of the Siva Tau and how did it evolve?”

Tau is war - Siva is action – three nations go to war


“You certainly never look cold, no matter how cold it actually is. How do you do it?”

Phillipians 4.13 – I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me


“Do you have a message for Pacific Islander supporters - from all over the world?”

Faafetai lava – Vinaka vaka iemu – Malo and lelei and God speed

Thank you very much…

Dominic Warrior of the South Seas


Words:


Fiji

Get ready, get wild and prepare for battle. We are ready, we are ready.

Samoa

I am the warrior, we are the warriors from Samoa

Tonga

We are going to hit you, tackle you and drop you. And stay down man we’re the Pacific!

Tonga - The Sipi Tau