Past Taupou’s & Manaia’s

Our Living Legacy

At Taupou Ma LeAloali’i Siva Academy, each Taupou or Manaia who has performed the taualuga through our academy has represented grace, discipline, and sacred duty of cultural leadership. This page is to honor and highlight those young women and men that have carried the title of Taupou or Manaia and has performed the Taualuga for our academy and has done so with pride and dignity.

  • Losa Mailo

    Nu’uuli & Mesepa American Samoa

    A beautiful and graceful dancer, Losa served as our very first Taupou. Her performances embodies the soul of what our academy represents - pure, poised, and powerful

  • Katinia Toilolo

    American Samoa & Savai’i

    Katninia’s dynamic fusion of modern and traditional made her standout as an ambassord of Fa’a Samoa for the younger generations.

  • Mia Herani Mata'afa

    Porirua, Aoetearoa from Ngati Toa & Ngaphui

    && Vailoa Palauli and Lelepa Savai’i

    A natural leader and student mentor, Mia brought traditional and cultural knowledge into every performance. Represented the academy and it’s values to the younger generation of Taupous.