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Fire! Knives! Drums! Dancing! Kap Tafiti, or Kap as he as known to his millions of fans, brings a high-energy performance of fire knife dancing direct from Hawaii.
Known by all visitors to the Polynesian Cultural Center(PCC) in Laie, Hawaii as Kap, he brings the cultures of Polynesia to life through numerous activities.
Kap, born and raised in Samoa, Savaii and Upolu, holds B.A. in Art 3D from BYU­Hawaii is the Senior Ambassador for the Polynesian Cultural Center. He is a world class edutainer, who has educated and entertained Church and Government Leaders, Celebrities, and millions of people annually, in the last 20 years. He has travelled the world representing and promoting Polynesia through Cultural Demonstrations such as fire dancing, fire making, weaving, and coconut husking.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

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@Nico-pb1sr
@Nico-pb1sr 7 лет назад
"In Samoa the men cook. In Japan and Korea, the woman cooks. In China, they take turns. In America, it doesn't matter who orders the food" 😂😂
@cocobro4615
@cocobro4615 7 лет назад
samoa has rain everyday like today
@bigkahuna2048
@bigkahuna2048 6 лет назад
coco bro in Samoa all you have to do is step over 3 feet and it won't be raining any more. Lmao
@cryingbear7779
@cryingbear7779 5 лет назад
I know Nicholas had me laughing to from one Nick to another 🤠👍😎
@hepimott145
@hepimott145 5 лет назад
dont they just order mcdonalds too in samoa nowadays?
@teti_99
@teti_99 5 лет назад
@@hepimott145 In American Samoa they can but not in Samoa where Kap is from.
@douglaschoi4307
@douglaschoi4307 7 лет назад
Ten years ago, Kap left me a deep impression in Polynesian Cultural Center. Seeing him perform in person is like watching a warrior on big screen. It's great to see in Tedx. He definitely speaks well for the culture too. Take good care, Kap!
@TheSamoanWatchman
@TheSamoanWatchman 2 года назад
thats awesome
@EmissaryOfSmeagol
@EmissaryOfSmeagol 10 месяцев назад
He is a warrior: he's fighting to keep his culture alive. Only now, he doesn't have to kill anyone, instead he has to entertain them.
@biansetyohadi3229
@biansetyohadi3229 7 лет назад
this guy is so cool
@tipdub
@tipdub 7 лет назад
this dude is so damn awesome. couldn't find a better cultural ambassador.
@adriamaral300
@adriamaral300 3 года назад
I agree, he’s the poster boy for the cultural center.
@RayleneBaumgart
@RayleneBaumgart 7 лет назад
I first met Kap way back in 1985, my first time to be in Polynesian Cultural Center as a young bride. We have been coming every other year and he is still the same funny guy....although he no longer climbs the coconut tree and show people how to do it - he still dances with the knives through the fire, has been teaching the younger generation to be like him (nothing can be like him)...he has also become a great artist...Love the guy.
@douglaschoi4307
@douglaschoi4307 7 лет назад
I hope you guys able to keep up with and enjoying your Hawaiian vacation. My wife and I visited Polynesian in 2007. We had a great time. I've always wanted to see Kap perform and maybe meet him in person:)
@cynthiakarkeys
@cynthiakarkeys 6 лет назад
He climbed the coconut tree when we were there in December 2017. Kap is amazing.
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 5 лет назад
Kap is amazing!
@signaturerush
@signaturerush 3 года назад
Hol up how old is he?
@Albino_Chicken
@Albino_Chicken 3 года назад
still in 2020
@sueanoimm
@sueanoimm 7 лет назад
"And I know in your home you teach your children 'don't touch a knife, don't touch the fire' in our home we put it together and give it to the child." //dying "...and watch them suffer" //dead
@soupsoup4245
@soupsoup4245 3 года назад
He's absolutely hilarious! I love his energy so much!
@brother-mesho941
@brother-mesho941 6 лет назад
This was so Kaptivating!
@sionefinaulahi4640
@sionefinaulahi4640 3 года назад
I see what you did there 😏
@mauit5036
@mauit5036 3 года назад
😂
@leonardoarellano2385
@leonardoarellano2385 6 лет назад
So are we just going to ignore that he's a fire bender?
@leandyricroix
@leandyricroix 5 лет назад
Yeah he's the one who attack the world
@kingdiamonds2316
@kingdiamonds2316 4 года назад
They should really add this element of Samoan culture into the live action series 😂
@pcbrown6041
@pcbrown6041 4 года назад
@@kingdiamonds2316 most underrated comment ever... He would blow the screen up. He's the real deal in life, such a sweet kind beast of a man, and a great artist to boot.
@flyandfood979
@flyandfood979 3 года назад
Guyz come to India more than that we ll do.. This is one percent onlyy..
@thebeat2370
@thebeat2370 3 года назад
@@flyandfood979 we have fire dance in Samoa, fire walking in Fiji, what else?....I think I've seen enough in the islands
@Tullece
@Tullece 6 лет назад
This guy is such a joy to watch, he just has such a natural charming charisma, really knows how to work a crowd too.
@prangthips1863
@prangthips1863 5 месяцев назад
I’m from Thailand. I’m glad I met him in person at Polynesian Cultural Center in 2018. I always be impressed by his performance thru this TED talk and PCC stage ;)
@saitupusagiao5023
@saitupusagiao5023 4 года назад
If this ain’t Samoan dad humor, I don’t know what is😂
@tatankahanska120
@tatankahanska120 2 года назад
Hes da best. I remember him at Polynesian Cultural Center !!
@thehappypeople7495
@thehappypeople7495 2 года назад
i know what family humour is because of tofiga lel
@mansooralqahtani4074
@mansooralqahtani4074 7 лет назад
This guy is a legend,respect
@lenaoxton3999
@lenaoxton3999 5 лет назад
Where would we be without Kap? Where would we be without culture?! Everyone should look into their culture and learn about it, no matter who you are or where you come from! Embrace it!
@adlar2005
@adlar2005 7 лет назад
It was an honor to meet him and shake his hand, visit the PCC in Oahu!
@basimaslamparedath
@basimaslamparedath 3 года назад
Coconut water
@akulahMAR
@akulahMAR 7 лет назад
his physique is the closest thing to comic book wolverine..
@r49y92
@r49y92 5 лет назад
LOL and a mix of the hulk too
@francois9747
@francois9747 4 года назад
@@r49y92 If you want to see a real life pacific Hulk, search up Josua Tuisova.
@itsreythegiant
@itsreythegiant 6 лет назад
"This is a weapon" *lights it on fire* *licks it* *dances with it* I can't even finish washing the dishes This guy is a legend
@teti_99
@teti_99 5 лет назад
He sure is!!! Check out his video's! He shows people how really do things in Polynesia.
@Despotic_Waffle
@Despotic_Waffle 6 лет назад
I never realised in Hawaiian and Samoan its so similar to us in malay "api" for fire, I did now realise Malay and Indonesian are connected to Polynesian culture
@Despotic_Waffle
@Despotic_Waffle 6 лет назад
thats really interesting info there friend!
@Emsyaz
@Emsyaz 6 лет назад
Lol they even look similar in facial features. The only difference is height and size. Polynesians are naturally big and tall while malays/indonesian/pinoys are short and small built
@irony69
@irony69 4 года назад
Remember pangaea? That's why we got the same culture as well
@badshifu
@badshifu 4 года назад
Man im samoan and even i just found out about this. Very interesting. Usually the Polynesians incl Samoans, tongans, Maoris, and Hawaiians. Would love to know more about this connection to Malaysia and others. Maybe were all descended from the same people that sailed through the pacific all those years ago
@AE-ix2iz
@AE-ix2iz 3 года назад
Other way around. Polynesia is connected to Southeast Asia. Polynesians are descendants of “Asian” navigators and “Melanesians.”
@Hi-di6fd
@Hi-di6fd 3 года назад
Kap has memorized this whole thing, he can do it in his sleep. Never misses a word!
@unknownguapo
@unknownguapo 6 лет назад
i met this dude in the poly cultural center and hes such a humble and funny dude. malo kap!!
@korabm2155
@korabm2155 6 лет назад
He licked and grabbed the fire... Must have fire resistant armor or must be a high level player
@daygodemolitionunit5873
@daygodemolitionunit5873 6 лет назад
Its a hacker. We have a hacker.
@BrokeBanda1
@BrokeBanda1 4 года назад
Nah guys its the armor the admins handed out on the games 10 year anniversery
@annetteakaveka4532
@annetteakaveka4532 7 лет назад
Kap...always in top form!!!
@uhcowlick
@uhcowlick 7 лет назад
When he put the fire knife on his feet I looked at mine and assured them I'd never do such a thing
@brother-mesho941
@brother-mesho941 6 лет назад
Zzz Sleep can I be your feet
@ronsweet4782
@ronsweet4782 7 лет назад
I met him in person in Oahu
@mobilegodz1737
@mobilegodz1737 6 лет назад
Colin Cox i wonder how many pussies got wet on that particular time
@thea.m.i1913
@thea.m.i1913 3 года назад
“Like old spice,but older and spicier”🤣👍
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 6 лет назад
I like that he knows; in different languages, how to say 🔥 that's really cool! 🔥😍🔥🏹🏹
@teti_99
@teti_99 5 лет назад
Thank you for representing us Polynesians uncle Kap!!!! Let em all know who we are!!!! love you O.G.!!! DARN proud to be Polynesian!!!!
@flaksb
@flaksb 6 лет назад
This guy is one of the most entertaining people on youtube.
@daydaytoday
@daydaytoday 6 лет назад
YES YES YES It's my two favorite things; Ted talks and Samoa 😂 I love my culture LE MANU
@barbaradunley8083
@barbaradunley8083 3 года назад
KAP is an absolute LEGEND!!!! Give this man his own Netflix show!!! LOVE you KAP! Respect & Aloha 🔥🔥✨🤙🏼❤️❤️🤙🏼😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍
@ttlpwn34
@ttlpwn34 7 лет назад
This dude is the coolest!
@atcera8714
@atcera8714 3 года назад
DO THESE PEOPLE NOT KNOW HOW FRICTION FIRE WORKS? This man made an ember in like what 15 secs?Goddamn
@keanul
@keanul 6 лет назад
In Hawaii there would be a whole lot of “Chee hoos” and cheering
@ascotpark5102
@ascotpark5102 4 года назад
Are u Hawaiian
@sea_turtle_adventures
@sea_turtle_adventures 3 года назад
Love watching videos from Kap. I was incredibly fortunate to live Hawaii back in the early to mid 90's when I was in the US Coast Guard. We travel via cutter all over the pacific down past the equator an more. The culture of the Polynesians is amazing. Talk about true Mariners.... They are the best in world hands down.
@UCECRUSH
@UCECRUSH 7 лет назад
love my culture #poly4life
@drewdrawsstuff
@drewdrawsstuff 7 лет назад
I love Kap, his videos are great and he has such a contagious smile!
@eileenwatt597
@eileenwatt597 2 года назад
What I learned from this ted talk. I wish I was Samoan x
@jadenoneofyourbuisness3213
@jadenoneofyourbuisness3213 7 лет назад
No wonder he isn't hairy 😂
@kwaknotch1079
@kwaknotch1079 7 лет назад
Damn calves tho
@McTahir62
@McTahir62 7 лет назад
I want him as my uncle!!!
@narutofan9tf
@narutofan9tf 6 лет назад
I love his charisma, awesome lad
@FolaFive23
@FolaFive23 3 года назад
Thank you, Kap for representing and making our Culture known to the WORLD!
@louishernandez8040
@louishernandez8040 4 года назад
He's so humble. I met him in Honolulu at the polynesian center in 2016. Great guy and very funny and informant about culture.
@Jafmanz
@Jafmanz 6 лет назад
always a pleasure to listen to this man.
@oscarsainz9865
@oscarsainz9865 7 лет назад
Good ol uncle kap
@titusthetadig3145
@titusthetadig3145 7 лет назад
so proud aye. So cute how proud he can be of his culture, even in this big organisation like TED
@springselim9382
@springselim9382 7 лет назад
Titus Thetadig Hawaii is much more than this show which makes him proud
@loganyerrr7413
@loganyerrr7413 6 лет назад
Bijendra Jang Kunwar he’s from Samoa
@Bellasie1
@Bellasie1 4 года назад
I saw him a couple of days ago at the Polynesian Cultural Center, and looked for him. Phenomenal talent!
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 6 лет назад
Wow...he eats the fire! Awesome!
@senorfrijol5305
@senorfrijol5305 7 лет назад
I love it!
@Bighami
@Bighami 3 года назад
What a great personality for a man that is ambassador of his culture.
@lupav9754
@lupav9754 5 лет назад
That's what a MAN looks like DAYUM! 😍
@jcandrews9635
@jcandrews9635 5 лет назад
A typical morning during Kap's shaving routine.
@YJ-7
@YJ-7 4 года назад
I need to meet this guy before I die. He is so damn cool.
@JohnDoe-qu2dr
@JohnDoe-qu2dr 4 года назад
This dude could single-handedly defeat the entire Wild Hunt.
@roach5485
@roach5485 4 года назад
But could he defeat Geralt
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 5 лет назад
Such a beautiful culture 😍👍💖💖💖 I love knives and fire!
@patekoriginal
@patekoriginal 5 лет назад
Big Kap ! A wonderful entertainer with sense of humour. Hope to see him again
@antoniolim762
@antoniolim762 Год назад
Wow...there's fire dancing and then there's SAMOAN FIRE DANCING...Epic!!!
@webbyjoey
@webbyjoey 3 года назад
Good job youtube algorithm for suggesting this video, this guy just Made my day.
@rinahlemoe589
@rinahlemoe589 6 лет назад
Proud to be samoan, alofa Kap! 🇼🇸
@ericpena861
@ericpena861 6 лет назад
This guy is amazing!!
@paulsandy76
@paulsandy76 7 лет назад
Samoa family reunion
@donlogo1459
@donlogo1459 7 лет назад
Paul Sandee
@D0NTREPLY
@D0NTREPLY 2 года назад
fire fighters: 'where's the emergency?' witness: 'your're too late. this big brown dude put out the fire. well.. he danced with it, then put it out'
@khaiphamba5991
@khaiphamba5991 3 года назад
What a man. What a performance. What a culture!
@larrychen1836
@larrychen1836 3 года назад
"we light a knife with fire and give it to the children and watch them suffer." that got me laughing for 15 minutes straight
@ttlfmag3507
@ttlfmag3507 6 лет назад
That is polynesian humour
@churrocharcharm
@churrocharcharm 5 лет назад
It's semi dark. I love it
@alexanderreyes2909
@alexanderreyes2909 3 года назад
I love this guy the energy he has strong humble
@WildChamelion
@WildChamelion 4 года назад
Awesome!!! Thank you
@sujata5080
@sujata5080 3 года назад
this is the real MAN and so much more. Respect!!
@girlwhat4878
@girlwhat4878 6 лет назад
Ah! I’m so proud to see my friend I know that guy!
@angela606
@angela606 3 года назад
2020 and I'm still entertained
@nayibnoyola9438
@nayibnoyola9438 6 лет назад
This guy is amazing
@cryingbear7779
@cryingbear7779 5 лет назад
Truly amazing highly enjoyed you entertaining many truly a wise man and I call you a Samoan master same goes for family the drums had me wanting to dance and jump up and down when I heard the drums
@HOTPOCKET789
@HOTPOCKET789 3 года назад
he's built but you know this man doesn't gave a gym membership, his workout is just life
@marnelagat
@marnelagat 7 лет назад
Impressive culture! 😎
@ThinkingFingers
@ThinkingFingers 7 лет назад
What an absolute beast!
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 3 года назад
😍🔥
@dandychiki
@dandychiki 6 лет назад
Wish my culture was like that, im just a Filipino eating rice and leaves n sht.
@geliluna7
@geliluna7 4 года назад
Your culture has suffered a lot trough the years, but I admire it a lot. I think Filipinos are awesome.
@chill8086
@chill8086 4 года назад
yall arr cool frfr🔥
@thetravelinsagittarian1316
@thetravelinsagittarian1316 3 года назад
Your culture is fearfully and wonderfully made! Never forget that. 💓
@justanotherbob1621
@justanotherbob1621 3 года назад
Could be worse... I come from a culture that is best known for Oktoberfest, having no humor, being on time and invading Europe
@jorrodaba
@jorrodaba 3 года назад
@@justanotherbob1621 mine is known cause of torturing bulls, making paellas and dancing flamenco :')
@Dragunov38
@Dragunov38 6 лет назад
Kap is the only man alive capable of killing the Hound.
@jlo.notsorry7555
@jlo.notsorry7555 3 года назад
This is pure gold. Kap just went into super Sayan mode, invincibility activated. watching during 2020 covid.
@md.marufurrahmansiddiquesw3075
@md.marufurrahmansiddiquesw3075 4 года назад
kap is my favourite
@savagerose8774
@savagerose8774 2 года назад
This man is amazing. Reminds me of a warrior.
@kalania14
@kalania14 4 года назад
Kap is Da Man!! And he’s a great artist too!! We have a few of his paintings-signed!!
@space8647
@space8647 3 года назад
best tedx talk ever
@j_respect5948
@j_respect5948 3 года назад
Now I realized that this guy is so amazing
@leonoliver4406
@leonoliver4406 Год назад
Kap, I knew you will be fantastic
@mochapella
@mochapella 5 лет назад
Samoans are people of the Sun
@mocat415
@mocat415 4 года назад
I was really wanting at least one cheeehooo to come from the crowd lol such a humble and incredible human. Blessed to have met him in Hawaii.
@scidav87
@scidav87 2 года назад
Kap is amazing!! Best guy ever
@kartikswamy1233
@kartikswamy1233 2 года назад
This guy is very confident, and i like it.
@punishjenifferlkar
@punishjenifferlkar 7 лет назад
Legend!
@francois9747
@francois9747 4 года назад
This is a great ted talk episode. MAde you happy the whole time unlike other ted talks being way too serious or boring.
@sacosta89
@sacosta89 3 года назад
Just meet him last week ,video makes no justice ,please take the time an visit PCC
@shanemandem
@shanemandem 3 года назад
No man are more alpha than him. Even Jesus himself bowed down to him.
@trautmannmartin
@trautmannmartin 3 года назад
Respect to you and you family's ancestors !
@deanmav3571
@deanmav3571 6 лет назад
Amazing!!!!!
@ajikbali2658
@ajikbali2658 3 года назад
Wooooowwwww greattttttt.....spectaculer show....i love it....regards from bali island
@ah-xt2uc
@ah-xt2uc 3 года назад
I love this man.
@ibayo3295
@ibayo3295 2 года назад
He is so adorable☺
@alfajrisirait
@alfajrisirait 3 года назад
Fire Polynesia/Hawaii: Ahi (spelled ūh-fee) Indonesia/Malays: Api (spelled ūh-pee) So that's where the word came from 🙂
@zakstar3005
@zakstar3005 3 года назад
THAT WAS AWESOME
@talosheeg
@talosheeg 5 лет назад
I love this guy!
@sabyasachipal7116
@sabyasachipal7116 3 года назад
And here comes the Man of Fire . Rockstar.
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