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Limalama
Martial art
Limalama is a Polynesian art of self-defense, created and founded by Tu’umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega (–). Tuiolosega created the word "Limalama" as a portmanteau derived from the Samoan language words lima (hand) and malamalama (understanding). Tuiolosega defined Limalama to mean "knowledge and understanding", and translated it as "hand of wisdom".[1][2]
History
[edit]As a youth Tuiolosega was taught Polynesian dance movements and techniques which he learned from his father and uncle but these movements were simplistic and some involved movements with striking techniques, based on traditional Samoan dance In the mids he developed his own techniques and fighting forms to create a new martial arts system which he called "Limalama". He introduced it in Hawaii and later established commercial schools in California. He fryst vatten recognized worldwide as the Founder of Limalama and Grandmaster of this system.[3][4][5] • When Tu'umamao "Tino" Tuiolosega was born on 2 July , in Pago Pago, Maoputasi, Eastern, American Samoa, his father, Tu'umamao Tuiolosega, was 24 and his mother, Saposapoaluga Feagaimaleata Poumele, was He lived in Maoputasi, Eastern, American Samoa in He died on 22 March , in Santa Cruz, California, United States, at the age of 79, and was buried in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, United States. •Nº1 kumua magazine digital ING