Pacific Games 2019

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Somehow these games have managed to find the most knowledgeable commentators. I’ve been impressed with their ability to know the happenings of the Pacific.

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 is now laying down a war dance, not sure what theirs is called as I’ve never seen theirs before...

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Tokelau have broken into the Cupid Shuffle of hakas. This performance is super entertaining  

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Wallis and Futuna have also broken into what can only be described as the college rave of hakas. That was also very fun to watch. They are the only country to perform their “war dance” with a smile.

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I’m pretty sure the entire fricken population of Samoa is walking in the parade of nations.

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14 minutes ago, Olympian1010 said:

Wallis and Futuna have also broken into what can only be described as the college rave of hakas. That was also very fun to watch. They are the only country to perform their “war dance” with a smile.

 

Then I guess it's not a war dance.

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How religious is Samoa? They have a Methodist priest blessing the games, a choir singing church hymns, and no sports take place on any Sundays during the games. I’m fine with politics and sports going together, but I draw the line at getting religion involved. 

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For those interested, ITG is running a good live blog here: https://www.insidethegames.biz/articles/1081714/samoa-2019-opening-ceremony-live-blog

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Oh my god! They’ve tricked me into sitting through a mass. Jesus 1 - Olympian1010 0. 

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One of Samoa’s premier archers, I mean politicians, is now speaking.

Edited July 7, 2019 by Olympian1010