Throughout the history of the moana and her children, are local legends in tribal and village warfare. In Aotearoa we have the mau rakau; a martial art utilising the taiaha (short spear), a mere (a bladed weapon with a teardrop shape) and Tewhatewha (axe-like weapon), etc.

Samoa has the limalama, made popular by its founder and grandmaster, the late Tu'umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega.

Tokelau is the origin of a form of wrestling called fagatua. And joining us today to share some stories about fagatua is Tokelau international judoka and wrestler, Ilai Elekana Manu.

Throughout the history of the moana and her children, are local legends in tribal and village warfare. In Aotearoa we have the mau rakau; a martial art utilising the taiaha (short spear), a mere (a bladed weapon with a teardrop shape) and Tewhatewha (axe-like weapon), etc.
Samoa has the limalama, made popular by its founder and grandmaster, the late Tu'umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega.
Tokelau is the origin of a form of wrestling called fagatua. And joining us today to share some stories about fagatua is Tokelau international judoka and wrestler, Ilai Elekana Manu.