Siva Tau

For the Tongan equivalent, see Sipi Tau.
Samoan rugby union team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2011 Rugby World Cup.
Samoan rugby union team performing Siva Tau before the game against South Africa during the 2007 Rugby World Cup.
Samoan rugby league team starting the Siva Tau before the game against England during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup.
Samoan rugby league team midway through the Siva Tau before the game against England during the 2021 Rugby League World Cup

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 to be 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.[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]

  1. ^ Murphy, Ryan. "The Usos: Battle-ready". WWE. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
  2. ^ "Google Translate mistranslates new Shepherds Reign single". Māori Television.