THE MANU SIVA TAU

The Siva Tau is a Samoan war dance, performed by the Samoan national rugby team the Manu Samoa before every international 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.

The Samoan national rugby league team is called the Toa Samoa. The Toa Samoa team also perform the Siva Tau before every international game (with the "Toa" replacing "Manu" in the words).

THE MANU SIVA TAU AND ITS MEANING

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 (The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission)
Le Manu Samoa e ua malo ona fai o le faiva (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 e o mai I Samoa (The Manu Samoa reigns from Samoa)

Le Manu! (The Manu!)