Fia Fia Night

Experience the real Fa'a Samoa. Traditional Fia Fia nights are one of the great cultural experiences of Samoa. These are performed by professional male and female dancers in traditional costumes of mat dresses and flower garlands. The highlight of the Fia Fia is the Samoan Fire Dance with spectacular displays of handling fire sticks by boys as young as six years old.

The dance routine is performed to upbeat rhythmic drumming, hand clapping and singing. The dance recalls stories from the past, from farewells to loved ones, to great fishing expeditions and war campaigns.

After the dance, an 'Ava ceremony is held to welcome and initiate guests to the ceremony. 'Ava, also known as Kava Kava, is a traditional drink consumed at all ceremonial occasions across the South Pacific. Extracted from the roots of a Pepper tree family and mixed with water, this murky brown drink has an unusual taste and gives a tingling sensation to the tongue. Drunk in volume, 'Ava is mildly narcotic.

Following the 'Ava ceremony, a buffet feast is presented. Traditional feasts consist of fish, pork and several different root crops including yams, sweet potato or taro all cooked in an underground oven or 'umu and flavored using coconut cream, as well as other delicacies including raw fish, lobster and tropical fruits.

Weaving

Learn the traditional art of mat weaving from the Samoan women of Manono Island. If interested, please ask about our boat tours to Manono.