The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoanwar dance, performed by the Samoan sporting teams before each match.
The national rugby union team used to perform the traditional 'Maulu'ulu Moa' on tour. Prior to the 1991 World Cup, the 'Manu' war chant was composed, it was considered to be more effective at psyching up players.
In WWE, The Usos, as faces, performed the Siva Tau as part of their ring entrance.[1]
The Toa Samoa national rugby league team also perform the Siva Tau before each match (with the "Toa" replacing "Manu" in the words).
The song "Le Manu" by the New Zealand metal band Shepherds Reign has the lyrics of the Siva Tau as performed by the Manu Samoa.[2]
Words
"Siva Tau"
Samoan language
English language
Leader: Samoa!
Samoa!
Sauni e tau le taua!
Ready for the war!
Tau e matua tau!
Fight fiercely!
Fai ia mafai!
Work to achieve!
Le Manu!
The Manu!
Team: Sau ia!
Let's go!
Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva
Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva
The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission
The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission
Le Manu Samoa lenei ua ou sau
The Manu Samoa here we have come
Leai se isi Manu oi le atu laulau
There is no other Manu (team) anywhere
Ua ou sau nei ma le mea atoa
Here I come completely prepared
O lou malosi ua atoatoa
My strength is at its peak
Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese
Make way and move aside
Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese
Because this Manu is unique
Le Manu Samoa
The Manu Samoa
Le Manu Samoa
The Manu Samoa
Le Manu Samoa e o mai I Samoa
The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa
Le Manu!
The Manu!
Alternate versions
During the 2007 Rugby World Cup, the Samoa national rugby union team used a more aggressive version of the Siva Tau. However, this version was dropped by the Manu Samoa before the 2007 Rugby World Cup match against United States in favour of the original version.
"Siva Tau"
Leader: Samoa!
Samoa!
Sauni ia tau le taua!!
Ready for the battle!
Ia tau matua tau!
Fight fiercely!
Ia fai ia mafai!
Work to achieve!
Le Manu Samoa e!
The Manu Samoa!
Team: O a'u le Manu,
O a'u le Manu, Samoa!
I am the Manu,
I am the Manu, Samoa!
Leader:Toe sau
Again!
Team: O a'u le Manu,
O a'u le Manu, Samoa!
I am the Manu,
I am the Manu, Samoa!
Leader: Ia tau matua tau!
Let's go to the war!
Team: Tau tau tau matua tau!
Fight! Fight! Fight fiercely!
Leader:Toe tau!
Never give up!
Team: Tau tau tau matua tau!
Fight! Fight! Fight fiercely!
Leader:Ia fai ia mafai
Work to achieve!
Team: O lo'u fatu lea,
Here is my heart
O lo'u loto lea,
Here is my soul,
O a'u o le toa!
I am a warrior!
Leader: Sau ia!
Let's go!
Ia e faatafa ma e soso ese
Make way and move aside
Leaga o lenei manu e uiga ese
Because this Manu is unique
Le Manu Samoa
The Manu Samoa
Le Manu Samoa
The Manu Samoa
O a'u o le toa
I am a warrior
O'au le Manu, Samoa!
I am the Manu, Samoa!
This version of the Siva Tau, similar to the version used by the Manu Samoa in the 2007 Rugby World Cup, is used by the Samoa national rugby league team, however, differently from the prior version, the final lines are similar to the Siva Tau performed by the Manu Samoa.
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