sasa
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A Samoan group dance done sitting or kneeling with rhythmic hand slaps
- noun
- /ˈsɑːsɑː/
- Australian
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sasa
- The students practiced the sasa for weeks before performing at the cultural night.
Examples
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Learning the sasa helped the children connect with their Samoan heritage.
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During the ceremony, the group performed a lively sasa that impressed the visitors.
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The sasa is a beautiful dance.
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Have you ever seen a sasa before?
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The students practiced the sasa for weeks before performing at the cultural night.
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During the ceremony, the group performed a lively sasa that impressed the visitors.
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Learning the sasa helped the children connect with their Samoan heritage.
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sasa for the Samoan dance comes from the Samoan verb sasa, meaning 'to slap' or 'to strike'. The dance uses rhythmic hand slaps and moves, so the name describes its main action.
