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💪 Watching Dwayne Johnson speak Samoan and perform the Siva dance is a powerful reminder of his love and pride for island heritage. 🌺 The Rock never forgets where he came from, always honoring his Samoan roots and sharing the beauty of his culture with the world. 🎥 dwaynejohnson.4 #100polynesian #samoa #SamoanDynasty #ProudSamoan #therock #rootsrundeep #samoanpride | 100% Pasifika

I was blessed to have this very special moment on stage with my mom, my daughters, and our aiga (family) — dancing our Samoan culture’s sacred dance, the Taualuga. It’s custom for Samoan men to take their shirts off to proudly show our Polynesian tatau (tattoo) and the intricate stories our ink tells. Also custom for Samoan women to lift their lava lavas up to proudly show their beautiful malu (tattoo) on their legs as well. I’m slapping the ground as a way to show my respect for how significant