Tahitian Dance part 1

[azalias114]

What's the song in the beginning? I remember it from my childhood but for the life of me can't remember it's name

[Apvatar3000]

..so this is where island girls hang out ... :))

[alexie832]

DAMN THOSE LIL GIRLS GOT SKILL XD

[brwnhoney]

ah i do love interesting cultures

[66sWIFEY4LYPH]

im tongan but that means im poly

[sweetwatermelon12]

i wish i this was my culture

[makeupbygloria]

@sweetwatermelon12 stupid be proud of who u are and where u come from

[DJacqu8351]

Hot and sexy!

[Hypothebai]

From the point of view of photography, choreography and performance I think that the dance scene from "The Bounty" (1984) is the best I've seen.

[1990babyface]

Are there any hawaiian hula women that are from Hawaii on youtube?

[marigbella]

heremoana maamaatuaiahutapu! ... i say iit!!!

[Andrea1412ful]

esta video esta super hermoso mi sueño es´poder llegar algun dia como ellosS

[7thalassa7]

Marvellous

[barmtrail]

If you want all men to be happy, just have them marry an island girl!

All the wars will stop and love will feel the air. Is there any woman more pretty and sexy than an island girl? NO WAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY

[macknificent100]

@barmtrail Hehe! I agree although when i was young i only played with white girls.

[nenigirl91]

@barmtrail omgeeeee! i 2nd that! us island girls r the shiiet!

[barmtrail]

@nenigirl91 I should know, I have been married to an island girl for 3 years now..There are no woman who are better. And i have never ate better in my life!!\

WHIITE MEN...listen up!!! Marry an island girl and be happy for life...You must be faithful though, Or you will wake up without your stewie...LOL

[Marie1maila]

@barmtrail whut????

[Marie1maila]

@barmtrail typical.. you men see a butt and it's all heaven you can see...

ass

[barmtrail]

@Marie1maila ???? what are YOUUUUUU talking about?...You call me an ass? Believe me all i see is not a butt, i see a beautiful culture with Gods gift to people in general.

[1990babyface]

@jjjjjjjj8 I wish I could talk to a beautiful Hawaiin Girl on Skype. Are there any beautiful hawaiin girls that are from Hawaii that have Skype? I'd really would like to meet one & talk to them on Skype

[tadek195409]

Beautiful scenery and a girl

[yubeach1001]

@ polynesian culture is slowly being manipulated..

YES, sadly :-(

Did you guy know that ALL the knowlege about tahiti nui is GONE?

In eary days, the misionaris take the tahitian and other polynesian dances away... so, most knowlege about it is gone.

I think that these competitions are just for showing off. And indeed, how fast you can shake your hips.

[silverbatwing]

@yubeach1001 this is true of most, if not all native cultures in the western hemisphere sadly. i'm a powwow dancer on the east coast, and it's sad to know that most people in the circle don't know what they are doing a lot of the time. they wouldn't know what to tell you how a Oneida person did ceremony compared to how a Seminole did ceremony. At powwows here, it seems it's all about how rich you can dress.

[moa1010]

@yubeach1001

Yep, true. i bet they danced(early ages) much relaxer then what they do now.

prob with their feet more apart...

now it's like they are in pain :o when they dance...

xx

[Gille87]

@yubeach1001 well that's maybe the case in the US, but in Tahiti Nui it's different, it's not the speed of ones fa'raapu who makes the dancer, also grace, stamina, posture, stage presence, and if the dancer tells the story!

[marszenka]

hate on non-polys, as you put it. Of course there are some who are only in it for sport and trophies, but you're crazy to think that there aren't a few Polynesians who do the same thing. People are people regardless of heritage and there are good and bad apples in every basket. :) Honestly, it just feels good to dance. Irish step, bhangra, ballet, hula, you name it---a real dancer finds joy in the music and the movement and that has nothing to do with where they are from.

[lokir]

Nice comment. :o)

[silverbatwing]

@marszenka very true! there are a few people in every culture that are only in it for the money and fame and don't care about the purpose, importance, and reverance. there are people here at powwow that do the same thing! and, i may be native, but i have enjoyed many forms of dance besides powwow (my category is Woman's Traditional). i've done ballet, tap, jazz, irish step, folk dance, and currently in belly dance.

[marszenka]

You lucky! Native dance is beautiful and I've always wanted to learn....be grateful you're allowed to know it and for heaven's sake pay attention to Oneida vs Seminole ceremonies so the knowledge doesn't go out the window. :) Good for you for trying so many different styles. Isn't dance fun?! I wish I had more talent for it.

[TheRockyBach]

@marszenka Irish step dancing woot woot! I was surprised to see someone mention Irish dance, lol

But seriously, you don't have to be particular race to enjoy a certain type a dance, psh

[marszenka]

I was lucky enough to take a Polynesian dance course at my University this semester---we learned a little bit of everything. :) Hula, Tahitian, Samoan, Tongan, Maori. Obviously not enough to get really good at anything, or even to get really in depth, but I know that my class really appreciated the opportunity to learn about these beautiful cultures and different forms of dance. I would love to take full-time lessons if I could, but that would mean choosing one style and that's impossible! Dont

[roadyrider]

All of the girls are beautiful but, girl #100 at 3:20 is especially beautiful!

[vizeck]

man all these women are BEAUTIFUL!

they dance great too!

[hellsangel87]

other Islands California.... Japan? Islands...

[Amandork456]

haha. no she was referring to other islands as in other hawaiian islands AND ALSO california n japan. lol

[sprgirl1001]

how do you do the schakin' movement without having (sorry, no insult) chubbie hips? :o

[Alanalicious]

most of them dont have chubby hips....

[sprgirl1001]

no, i know..

But i can't do it anyway haha lol.

[Purrfectstranger]

Hey sprgirl1001... :) .... the thigh movements are important... that's what helps lift the hips to give it that sway. Top half has to be still and flowing...Speed everything up and it looks like major shaking.

lol@chubbie.... you need to check out some Cook Island (Raro) dancing.... superslim chicks really thrashing their hips about...

It's beautiful! :)

[smusrasrik]

3:58 she's pretty skinny, it's all in the hips

[cleo715]

@sprgirl1001 I wish it was as easy as that!It's all a series of coordinating the bending of the knees(as the knee bends-straightens,the hip "pops")the actual hip movement just "steers" that "popping";and the lower you can bend your knees while STILL maintaining control of the movement depends on how strong your leg(specially your thigh) muscles are.Another factor is upper body control,the contrast between the speed of lower vs, upper body also makes for that "loose" effect on the hips. :)

[MiGoLaNdMaNtA619]

I think Tahitians should be doing Tahitian dancing. Its just my opinion like I am not hating on it.

[Gille87]

well, they do, and tahitian dancing in the US, and in Tahiti, are totally different things. In Tahiti, they dance b'cuz it's their culture, but in the US, they just do it for the trophies, and the glory of winning competitions, in most cases, not everyone!. What's really hilarious is that it's not the Tahitian themselves that criticize, but other Polynesians that's not even Tahitian...and in many cases they don't even care, until jealousy occurs when non-polly people are as good as them!

[autreeisthebest]

i agree with you, except for the last sentence.

tahitians barely ever know about these things, and don't really care, because it's not even a celebration of their culture, its just the dance and how fast you can move your hips, which is not what the real dance is about at all.

i've never heard of a tahitian jealous of a non-polynesian dancer...ever.

[Gille87]

well I can't remember I wrote tahitians, I ment other pollys....I that's what really funny, cuz it's not their dance, and it's non tahitian people that bash others who's non polly for dancing tahitian, so they've no reason for hating on others...

[autreeisthebest]

ohhhh...okay, now i get what you meant.

i guess i'm the only tahitian that bashes non-polynesians then, haha.

[Tuailani]

I AGREE!! I am Samoan. I have performed and competed polynesian dance & I see that to non polys it is not about the story or the historical significance, it's seen more as a sport. Reverance and respect for our culture is missing. R we jealous of a non poly who 'thinks' they are better at our dances.....no. We carry the spirit behind the dance because we are true polynesians, no one can mimic that. :@)

[autreeisthebest]

yes, thank you!

i am not the only polynesian that thinks this! it makes me sad because all true polynesian culture is slowly being manipulated :(

[MiGoLaNdMaNtA619]

Imma Samoan and i think tahitian dancing has a lot of energy and alot of vibe. But samoan dancing is gentle and tidy.

[SexyVirginDancer]

this is amazing, one day i might go to hawaii and see this.

[classickukie]

tahiti!

[TheeRhapsodii]

lol...yeah it's Tahiti.

[RachelReally]

1:30 I spy Nonosina and Cherisse! (I youtube tahitian dancing too much =P)

[goldenhoes]

when the next one i want to come

[pourmesomesugar]

Pacific islander girls are truly breathtaking!

[ThornUvDaath777]

cliche, cliche...but very true..

[o6o2o6]

GO LEOLANI, CHERISSE, NAPUA, MEVINA!!!

i love nonosina!! they are AMAZING!!!!!

[o6o2o6]

GO NONOSINA!!!!!!!!!

[Aleu]

Aww man, I want to compete one day! I'm going to hone my skills.

[GeorgeHarrisonLuver]

Wow, that's amazing! I'm a begginer, and seeing this makes me love more this dance! :)

[SpechLGoDDeSS]

I love all this dancing and drum beats!

[dykhed]

when is the next comp and wot island in tahiti

coz my next holiday is in tahiti

[sheyzzle]

Beautiful! Someday i'll be as good as these girls.

[IshtarBellydancer]

beautiful dancing ! I love Tamure