Siva Tau

The Manu Siva Tau is a Samoan war 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 more effective at psyching up players.

The national Australian rules football team performs the Siva Tau at its International Cup appearances.

In WWE, The Usos, as faces, performed the Siva Tau as part of their ring entrance.

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.

Words

+ "Siva Tau"Samoan languageEnglish languageLeader: 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 faivaThe Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your mission The Manu Samoa, may you succeed in your missionLe Manu Samoa lenei ua ou sauThe Manu Samoa here we have comeLeai se isi Manu oi le atu laulauThere is no other Manu (team) anywhereUa ou sau nei ma le mea atoaHere I come completely preparedO lou malosi ua atoatoaMy strength is at its peakIa e faatafa ma e soso eseMake way and move asideLeaga o lenei manu e uiga eseBecause this Manu is uniqueLe Manu SamoaThe Manu SamoaLe Manu SamoaThe Manu SamoaLe Manu Samoa e o mai I SamoaThe Manu Samoa reigns from SamoaLe 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 sauAgain!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 mafaiWork to achieve!Team: O lo'u fatu lea,Here is my heartO 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 eseMake way and move asideLeaga o lenei manu e uiga eseBecause this Manu is uniqueLe Manu SamoaThe Manu SamoaLe Manu SamoaThe Manu SamoaO a'u o le toaI am a warriorO'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.

+"Toa Samoa Siva Tau"Samoa, o ai le Toa? Samoa, are you brave?Team: O ai le Toa! O ai le Toa, Samoa!We are the brave!, We are the Toa, Samoa!Samoa, o ai le Toa? Samoa, are you brave?Team: O ai le Toa! O ai le Toa, Samoa!We are the brave!, We are the Toa, Samoa!Leader: Samoa, tatou o tatou tau!Samoa, let's fight! Team: Tau tau tau ia matua tau!Fight! Fight! Fight fiercely! Leader: Samoa, tatou o tatou tau!Samoa, let's fight! Team: Tau tau tau ia matua tau!Fight! Fight! Fight fiercely! Ia e faatafa ma e soso eseMake way and move asideLeaga o lenei toa e uiga eseBecause this Toa is uniqueLe Toa SamoaThe Toa SamoaLe Toa SamoaThe Toa SamoaLe Toa Samoa e mai I SamoaThe Toa Samoa reigns from SamoaLe Toa!The Toa!

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