History of Music in Samoa

The Samoa music is essential to life in the country. The very significant and important opportunity has always been in the voice. Singers also mourn, rejoice and show every feeling. In the present, the past, and sometime the near future are composed as song. Everybody sings, in spite the cause, in spite the condition, and most often, in spite one’s skill to do so.

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Samoan folk musical instruments include the hollowed-out log (pate) and a fala, a rolled-up mat; both are beaten with sticks, were idiophones are also accompanied vocal singing. Another idiophone is the sounding board, which is time to time accompanied with solo reading of poetry. A conch shell was blown for sign. Entertainment for small orchestras and individuals in private was provided by a jaw harp, a raft panpipe and also the nose-blown flute.

The musical or theatrical presentation partying a unique occasion in which performance orchestras alternate in an attempt to surpass each other’s efforts is known as fiafia. This is frequently a hotel performance, in which dances are known as siva Samoa and sasa is performed.

The America Samoa is a song with lyrics by Mariota Tiumalu Tuisosopo and it is music by Napoleon Andrew Tuiteleleapaga, who has been the official regional anthem of American Samoa since the year 1950. Also the banner of freedom is a song which honors the flag of Samoa which has been the national anthem of Samoa since the year 1962; and it was composed by Sauni liga Kuresa.

In the beginning of Christianity, particularly after the advent of LMS missionaries in the year 1830, the music of Samoa was seriously affected by western evangelical hymnody and renowned music, especially in the North America renowned music. The two corded instruments speedily became well-known in the island: the guitar (which is the kitara) and also in the early 20^th century the ukulele. In the end of the 19^th century, European-pattern brass ensembles had come into place in the major cities.

The advent of Christianity took the origin in the islands, late in the 19^th century, olden melodies, followed by the percussive beat of sticks beating on a rolled mat, gave way to church choirs singing with the accords of pedaled organs. And also, the radio transmission introduced more type, as indigenous musicians and spectators held each waves of current music. The advent of the United States Marines during the World War II assisted set the attraction for American renowned music. Many of the earlier ensembles imitated this music as the movement continues. This is well-known practice and well recognized for Samoa music makers to take the western song, substitute the words with Samoa lyrics, and reintroduced the sound as an initial way. The guitar and the ukulele became the typical instruments for composing and performing music. The beat is now frequently substituted by the electronic keyboard and the multiplex of beats and fake instruments accessible with it. Many of the new Samoa artists upgrade old Samoan beats with the current technology, or copy and imitate America renowned music.