Taupou Samoa

It has been one week since our Taupou Samoa Luau Showcase 2026, and we’re still sitting with the beautiful feeling of that night and all that was shared within our Taupou village.

This journey would not be possible without our students, parents, families, and community who continue to pour their time, energy, and love into this work. As another session comes to an end, we’re reminded that everyone in the village has a responsibility,to serve, learn, grow, and contribute.

To our students, thank you for dedicating yourselves to learning and connecting with your ancestral ways of being. Thank you for carrying our stories, songs, and traditions with pride. You are the next generation of cultural leaders, educators, and storytellers.

To our parents and families, thank you for showing up wholeheartedly and abundantly. Your support creates the foundation that allows our youth and village to thrive.

To our team, the heart and soul of Taupou, fa’afetai tele lava. The sacrifices, long nights, and unseen work do not go unnoticed. Through your service, you continue to carry the spirit of our Fa’a Samoa and the legacy of Taupou forward.

A huge fa’amalo to our Village 2026 for beautifully showcasing the songs and dances of our beloved Samoa and Polynesia.

As we close AANHPI Heritage Month and enter Samoan Language Week, we’re reminded of this year’s proverb: “E afua mai i mauga tetele manuia o le nu’u” From the high mountains are the blessings of the village.

The wisdom, wellbeing, and blessings of our people are passed down through generations and nurtured within community. It is through movement, song, language, and understanding that we reconnect to our natural ways of being, just as our ancestors did. When we gather to sing, dance, learn, and share together, we see what a thriving culture and thriving village truly look like.

Fa’afetai tele to everyone who helped make this year’s showcase possible, and to Bali Hai Restaurant and team for always welcoming our Taupou village with such generosity and aloha.

Our village is strong because of the people who continue to show up for one another. 🛖❤️‍🔥🙌🏾✨

🌺 Taupou Samoa Luau Showcase Day is Here! 🌺

The day has finally arrived! We are beyond excited and proud to share this special evening with all of our family and friends as we showcase our Taupou Samoa Village 2026. 🛖✨❤️

A special Fa’afetai tele to our featured local vendors, West Kauai Sun and Tiare Celestial Creation, for joining us and sharing their beautiful handcrafted creations. Be sure to stop by their tables and support these amazing small businesses you might just find your new favorite piece for summer!

✨ Doors Open: 6:00 PM
🎟 Please have your tickets ready for scanning upon arrival.
🌺 Lei Greeting & Photo Opportunities to follow.

We can’t wait to celebrate, connect, and share the beauty of our culture with you all tonight. See you soon!

🌺 LIVE ISLAND VIBES ALL NIGHT 🌺

FEATURING LIVE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT BY LEA LOVE & SWELLS OC! ✨🌊

We cannot wait to enjoy their serenades and showcase our Village 2026 dancers as we honor the stories of our motherland through culture, movement, and storytelling.🌺

Excited to share the night with you on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bali Hai Restaurant in your best Polynesian attire as we close out AANHPI Heritage Month together. 🔥

We are officially SOLD OUT in just 12 days! ❤️‍🔥✨

Fa’afetai tele to our family, friends, and village for the endless love and support. We cannot wait to showcase our Village 2026 dancers as they honor the stories of our motherland through culture, movement, and storytelling.🌺

This showcase is more than a performance it is a celebration of our ancestors, our heritage, and our community.

We can’t wait to share the night with you on Sunday, May 31, 2026 at Bali Hai Restaurant in your best Polynesian attire as we close out AANHPI Heritage Month together.

More exciting announcements coming soon. 👀✨

TAUPOU SAMOA, Alo i ou faiva!🫡🔥

The beauty, strength, and courage of those who wear our Laei Samoa and carry the sacred Malu. A symbol of protection, service, honor, and responsibility. She is clothed in dignity and respect, honoring those who came before her while walking proudly for those who will come after.

Your grace reflects the strength of our ancestors and the spirit of our people. ❤️

Manuia lou a*o fanau to our beautiful 😍🌺

Taupou Samoa Polynesian Fire Show Luau Tickets are available now with the link in our bio or click 🔗https://www.taupousamoa.org/polynesian-fire-luau

Limited time only. Showcasing “Our Village” Cast 2026.

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📍Bali Hai Restaurant

PRESENTING OUR TAUPOU SAMOA POLYNESIAN FIRE SHOW LUAU 🔥🌺

We proudly showcase our 2026 cast as they bring “Our Village” to life, grounded in culture, guided by our ancestors, and carried through every movement. This year we are making our showcase an outdoor experience with our beautiful San Diego Skyline to complement.

Join us for a full luau experience with live entertainment, an exciting fire show, a seated dinner, and an evening rooted in authentic Polynesian traditions.

Come celebrate with us as we uplift our students and close out AANHPI Heritage Month.

Connected through the movements of our ancestors, we gather as one village, honoring where we come from and carrying it forward together.

Tickets go live May 1, 2026 on our Taupou Samoa Website. Come dressed in your finest Polynesian attire and be part of our story. 🌺🌊

📍Bali Hai Restaurant
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Fa’afetai tele for sharing your amazing talents with us 🫶🏽
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PULL UP ON US ✨ | POLYROBICS IS TOMORROW! 💪🏾🌴

JOIN US FOR A FUN, ENERGETIC DROP-IN WORKOUT THAT BLENDS MOVEMENT & CULTURE WITH GOOD MUSIC 🎶🤏🏾

- $10
- Open to all 5yrs+
- No commitment - just show up 👍🏾
- Walk ins welcome!
- Come ready with a sweat towel, shoes OR no shoes
- A cultural & communal way to move, sweat & take care of your health

💪🏾🔥 Come get a good sweat, good music & good energy ⚡️

LET’S MOVE, FAM! 🚀🧡

PULL UP ON US ✨ | POLYROBICS IS BACK 💪🏾🌴

JOIN US FOR FUN, ENERGETIC DROP-IN WORKOUTS THAT BLEND MOVEMENT & CULTURE WITH GOOD MUSIC 🎶🤏🏾

- $10
- Open to all 5yrs+
- No commitment - just show up 👍🏾
- A cultural & communal way to move, sweat & take care of your health

💪🏾🔥 Come get a good sweat, good music & good energy ⚡️

LET’S MOVE, FAM! 🚀💛

In Loving Memory of Queen Iesha Ena 👑✨

On behalf of Taupou Samoa Cultural Arts & Taupou Samoa LLC., we extend our deepest gratitude to the Honorable Queen Iesha Ena. A devoted servant of the Samoan and Pacific Islander community in San Francisco, Queen Iesha has blessed our Board and organization with her many gifts and talents. We send our sincere love and condolences to her family, friends, the broader San Francisco community, and our sister organization, SCDC.

Affectionately known as Aunty John in program spaces, Queen Iesha cultivated a loving, affirming, and safe environment for QTPI (Q***r and Trans Pacific Islanders) youth and adults to live unapologetically and lead with love.

Aunty John was a true pillar of the community. A walking billboard for SCDC, a devoted aunty, nurturing mother figure, trusted community liaison, beloved pese director, loyal sister, and cherished daughter.

Her legacy is both profound and lasting. Over two decades, Aunty John dedicated herself to uplifting the lives of countless youth in San Francisco through cultural preservation, song, and dance. Her work has left an indelible mark on our hearts and our community.

You will be dearly missed earthside sister queen. Fa’amālō le tauivi, fa’afetai mo au meaalofa. May your journey onward be as radiant as the love you gave so freely. ❤️

With love and deep gratitude,
Sis Kiki and the Taupou Samoa Aiga