The Samoan word for <answer>dance</answer> is siva with unique gentle movements of the body in time to music and which tells a story, although the Samoan male <answer>dance</answer>s can be more physical and snappy. The sasa is also a traditional <answer>dance</answer> where rows of <answer>dance</answer>rs perform rapid synchronised movements in time to the rhythm of wooden drums (pate) or rolled mats. Another <answer>dance</answer> performed by males is called the fa'ataupati or the slap <answer>dance</answer>, creating rhythmic sounds by slapping different parts of the body. This is believed to have been derived from slapping insects on the body.
What does "siva" mean in Samoan?
dance