love this performance, whether it is modern or traditonal, niue is beautiful and her island people, culture heritage, and it is a blessing to have such richness in oneself, it doesn't matter if a person is 1/16 1/4 1/2 of full, its within u..i am not nuiean but of another small island, rotuma (smaller!) and like niue, faces similar discussions..we are all of the pacific..this is one thing that stands true, and for the person who posted the video, thank u for sharing it with us..
so niue was settled by tonga samoa & pukapuka - 100's of years ago. Niue has since developed its own unique dance. As reddrose09 has pointed out - the next generation are adapting other pacific dances because they are seen as more attractive than the "manly stoic movement" of niuean girls.lmao (quote by reddrose09). So its not about embracing the origins of niueans but more about making the niuean dance more interesting & attractive to the audience.
pssh if you guys didnt know us niueans believe that our ancestors came from three places in the pacific, Tonga, Samoa and Pukapuka (in the cook islands),
so 9434893 what you need to do is nt dis our niuean culture and say tht it is a shame if you ask me us niueans hve a unique way of embracement through dance, music, and art to represent a mixture of elements of where our ancestors are from...
Evolution is what this dance represents to me and its a great thing. Its about time that Niue moved out of the manly stoic dance movement for women and let the next generation sway, free flow and move around.
Kuki islands they used to say copied from Tahiti...hey neneva katu kanga. Go back to history and learn how niue was settled from Eastern Polynesia and later from Tonga and Samoa just like Tangiia settled in Raro...kite koe? No? Thats ok, let us just enjoy the Miss South Pacific 2008 shall we? Ka kite. Yes there are lots of half Kukis half Niue too. And we proud of it very muchly.
What constitutes Cook Island dance? If you guys don't know the history of Niue try not to assume. Just watch the video and enjoy, this is Niue, and it is us. Presumptions are subjective and coloured with bias but then, you already know that - dont you.
Congradulations to you Miss Niue! You are now the Queen of the South Pacific! May you have an awesome reign and represent all our islands of the South Pacific!
Congratz to Miss Niue! I was actually there that night at the Lee Auditorium when she won! She did greaaaat! Well deserved, allthough the other placings were all over the place... lol! Anyways... May the good Lord be with Miss Niue - Miss South Pacific as she tackles the duties and responsibilities that come with all the glamour and exposure! Manuia lau tausaga as Miss South Pacific! All the way from American Samoa, Alofa'aga e tele!
Beautiful....one of the best most beautiful Miss South Pacific ever. She is Intelligent,gorgeous,love her culture and have passion to remain in Niue and contribute to its development. Rare jewel in the South Pacific...you go gal
DAM......
nukemnomore 1 year ago
oh my GOSH SHE NEED HELP ON THAT HIP LMAO..BUT I LOVE THEE SONG THO.=] ALSO MISSIN THEE ISLAND..
smokinablunt11 1 year ago
this dance is nice, this is how cook islanders use to dance, an the tune of this song is a real old cook island song calld metepara
nzmagoo 1 year ago
omgeeh..das mai cuzzo!! rye on reppin niue!
inilisa 1 year ago
well done MISS NIUE Vanessa Marsh ..sung by Jackson Hekesi song is called " Tama Afine" :)
sialetafa 2 years ago
peow peow peow! yeah boi, she makes me hard
niueanSAIYAN 2 years ago
malolo nakai akoe??? Lol I'm not niuen but i love to learn the language...koe kia
ralphy1226 2 years ago
Good on her for winning.
halfhakhalfhula 2 years ago
Selepe pa pa e seliga thats my best musical performance entertainment.
Yes they are graceful and beautful the sway of the day love it and be nice.
LordBareFoot 2 years ago
convict carl u funni guy ua eke pihia, ko e kehe noa ni e tau manatu ka ha lmbo fakalofa ha ! lol
tamaulukafilo 2 years ago
Hey does anyone know the name and artist of the song? lols it sounds mean.
longjohns08 2 years ago
congrats Nessa...we went to USP together...Faleteu and Me, Maima lol hope ya still remember!!!!
iemawai 2 years ago
love this performance, whether it is modern or traditonal, niue is beautiful and her island people, culture heritage, and it is a blessing to have such richness in oneself, it doesn't matter if a person is 1/16 1/4 1/2 of full, its within u..i am not nuiean but of another small island, rotuma (smaller!) and like niue, faces similar discussions..we are all of the pacific..this is one thing that stands true, and for the person who posted the video, thank u for sharing it with us..
NesianWahine 3 years ago
cest manifique
amonluxor1 3 years ago
hi um i am a niuean and i think our island is cool lol hahahahaha
like how u dance
takilaitevita 3 years ago
so niue was settled by tonga samoa & pukapuka - 100's of years ago. Niue has since developed its own unique dance. As reddrose09 has pointed out - the next generation are adapting other pacific dances because they are seen as more attractive than the "manly stoic movement" of niuean girls.lmao (quote by reddrose09). So its not about embracing the origins of niueans but more about making the niuean dance more interesting & attractive to the audience.
9434893 3 years ago
pssh if you guys didnt know us niueans believe that our ancestors came from three places in the pacific, Tonga, Samoa and Pukapuka (in the cook islands),
so 9434893 what you need to do is nt dis our niuean culture and say tht it is a shame if you ask me us niueans hve a unique way of embracement through dance, music, and art to represent a mixture of elements of where our ancestors are from...
tamaulukafilo 3 years ago
Gorgeous. Congratulations all the best.
newayinGUY 3 years ago
very nice...shes so cute
chantellkiana 3 years ago 2
Evolution is what this dance represents to me and its a great thing. Its about time that Niue moved out of the manly stoic dance movement for women and let the next generation sway, free flow and move around.
she should be congratulated not compared.
reddrose09 3 years ago
Kuki islands they used to say copied from Tahiti...hey neneva katu kanga. Go back to history and learn how niue was settled from Eastern Polynesia and later from Tonga and Samoa just like Tangiia settled in Raro...kite koe? No? Thats ok, let us just enjoy the Miss South Pacific 2008 shall we? Ka kite. Yes there are lots of half Kukis half Niue too. And we proud of it very muchly.
amonluxor1 3 years ago
What constitutes Cook Island dance? If you guys don't know the history of Niue try not to assume. Just watch the video and enjoy, this is Niue, and it is us. Presumptions are subjective and coloured with bias but then, you already know that - dont you.
niueroo 3 years ago
Is this a Cook Islands dance or a Niue? didnt know Niuean people dance like Cook Islanders? ..Anyways congrats to her!!!
dalmeny 3 years ago
yeah..niueans tend to embrace other pacific cultures instead of their own..such a shame considering the niuean culture is going to be lost.
congratz miss niue!!!
9434893 3 years ago
That is a shame! Thanks for replying to my comment.
dalmeny 3 years ago
kai e ule ma lapi
ConvictCarl 3 years ago
Congradulations to you Miss Niue! You are now the Queen of the South Pacific! May you have an awesome reign and represent all our islands of the South Pacific!
henuaoneone 3 years ago
Congratz to Miss Niue! I was actually there that night at the Lee Auditorium when she won! She did greaaaat! Well deserved, allthough the other placings were all over the place... lol! Anyways... May the good Lord be with Miss Niue - Miss South Pacific as she tackles the duties and responsibilities that come with all the glamour and exposure! Manuia lau tausaga as Miss South Pacific! All the way from American Samoa, Alofa'aga e tele!
kiogi 3 years ago
Beautiful....one of the best most beautiful Miss South Pacific ever. She is Intelligent,gorgeous,love her culture and have passion to remain in Niue and contribute to its development. Rare jewel in the South Pacific...you go gal
judith822 3 years ago
Excellent. Graceful and beautiful.
niueroo 3 years ago