Getting MY malu in Samoa

Louisa Mosese Te'i - Singing to take my mind off the pain but I couldn't remember the words - distracted by the tap, tap, tapping and the fact that someone was chiseling ink into my thighs! My sisters (Angel playing the guitar and Ama filming) had just gotten theirs. My nana fans me and wonders what the heck we're singing... she doesn't remember this song from lotu!

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[cal2fl]

what song are you singing i like it

[kiwidiva]

@cal2fl sunday morning by maroon 5

[kiwidiva]

just watched this again and can't help but laugh at the look on my face at 1:24 when i forgot the lyrics. ah derrrrrr!

[lvgordo]

thanks for sharing, and please tune your guitar.

[kiwidiva]

haha! the gat belonged to the tufuga and it wasn't my job to tune it!

[EmPeiZen]

WOW! awesome stuff, to be able to sing when you getting something like this done to you, big ups to you suga ;)

[014ina]

Malo le onosai ma le faamalosi :) Love the fact that you just sing like it's nothing, whilst getting your malu! That's the Samoan spirit :D ... How long did your malu take? God Bless.xx

[MissEnglishChocolate]

I just can't believe your singing...and in tune while getting tattooed. You're just leaning there like 'yep i'm getting my tattoo and i'm singing along not even flinching'. I like that. Kudos, Hopefully when i get some traditonal work done (if i find the right tattooist) i'll be as relaxed as you are and just take the pain in my stride.

[JeroAche]

@80Leota

The malu actually originated after Samoa received the Soga'imiti . The story goes that two women wanted to prove that they too were tough and strong just like men so that is the meaning behind the malu . But the patterns and the Malu and the Tali Malu have a special meaning . Unfortunaly i do not know the meaning of the malu (the diamond behind the knee) but the Tali Malu is there to hold the Malu up , almost like the saucer with a tea cup . Each pattern has a different meaning .

[Iolani45]

get um girl.

[stickny]

damn ya'll look pretty as hell .

[olousifi]

Talofa e, si loomatua! Nice support system there. Reminds me of my grandma! Malo faamalosi...

[Ahmzdaman]

Malo lava faa malosi, way to hold dat key n getting work put on...Are you the same Te'is from Fagatogo?

[sienivai]

no outsiders can't and shouldn't have a pe'a.its only for samoan people,but now a days,the culture and the  custom only for samoan people and certain family members now I see any young girls have them but don't know the meaning of the pe'a or malu.and most people make money of it thats not cool.......if you had a pe'a or malu know and understand the culture.

[schonau1969]

@kiwidiva Is it possible for an outsider (Haole) to get a pe'a? I've lived in Hawaii years ago and have always respected the Polynesian cutlure.

[schonau1969]

Nice voice. :)

[RelativelyClear]

you have a beautiful voice! :)

[55alexiskenzie55]

love it

[80Leota]

Hi what's the true meaning of the Malu ?

[KaKaFan89]

You have an Amazing voice :-)

[hoku152lani]

girl i give you props!!...i dont think i would have been able to sing at all....all i could do was breathe & squeeze the heck out of my dads hand while I was getting mines done :/ lol Beautiful voices by the way :)

[21musick]

love hamo girls with the malu!!!

[fiafia1979]

@kiwidiva I blame the mosquito that landed on your forehead.

[kiwidiva]

@DEMTOiLOLOsS so 3HD are coming back to HI n i'm on a mish to sing with them! gonna start a campaign using social media to get their attention and permission. hopefully it happens!

[atchadaddyskrib]

Singing and getting a tattoo at the same time lmaooo ur a rider

[lawrencefenumiai]

2 people want thu malu on there face

[amlayy96]

dang !yu strong one dats wasup (: SAMOAN^ & ur hella good singer <3

[mtkmloca36]

this is awesome.. I've always admired the Samoan Malu. Big ups 2 da Hamos for this one lol

[Aeto22]

Dang that waz tight.....you made it look so easy......good job

[doxxhood14]

CONGRATULATIONS !! GOD BLESS !!