Samoan Nifo Oti | Cultural Refresh

Siva Samoa Dancer Ella Loheni-Stancil explains the origins, function, and spiritual weight of the Samoan Nifo Oti.

The Nifo Oti is a Samoan ceremonial knife used commonly in Samoan dancing. In this segment, we rehash the history of this cultural element and refresh our memories on why it is so important in Samoan culture.

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