World Fire Knife Dancing competition

Samoa PM pays tribute to pioneer fire knife dancers

Fiame said fire knife dancing has become an iconic symbol depicting Samoan culture throughout the decades.

“The competitions continue to enable the preservation and promotion of this traditional performing art and I commend the hard work by the organizers and performers.”

She made the comment to mark celebrations of the 30th Annual World Fire Knife Competition underway at ‘We are Samoa Festival’ held at the Polynesian Cultural Centre in Hawaii.