The Fire Knife is a traditional Samoan cultural implement used in ceremonial dances and storytelling. In its earliest form, it was originally composed of a machete wrapped in towels. The roots of the fire knife dance trace back to the ancient Samoan warrior practice of ‘ailao, where warriors performed ritualistic dances using their wooden war club, the nifo ‘oti, to display strength, agility, and skill after battle.

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