Lo Ta Nu'u performed by Staff Sgt. Erik Tue

On April 17, 1900, the American Samoa became a U.S. Territory. Part of an archipelago over 2,000 miles from Hawaii, these small islands have a big presence in the U.S. Army. The American Samoa has the highest military enlistment rate of any U.S. State or territory.
Celebrate the American Samoa with a performance of "Lo Ta Nu'u," featuring Staff Sgt. Erik Tue, who enlisted the Army in 2010. Raised in the American Samoa, SSG Tue was inspired by the service of his Auntie, combat veteran Col. (Ret.) Leafaina Yahn, a West Point graduate now serving as Chief of Staff for Congresswoman Aumua Amata; his Uncle, First Sgt. (Ret.) Tipo To'omalatai, who served as a Green Beret with 312th Infantry of Baumholder, Germany; and his cousin, Sgt. First Class (Ret.) Pio Pa'au, Jr.
"Lo Ta Nu'u" is an unofficial anthem of the American Samoa. Sung in Samoan, a Polynesian language, it depicts the pride Samoans have for their culture and people. As Tauaipolu Kelly Tue, SSG Tue's mother said, "No matter where in the world a Samoan may be, the love they have for their tiny little island is felt way beyond its shores."
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[@samotafu]

As a Samoan who has served in the US Army, this is the first time I have heard a traditional Samoan song performed by the US Army. This brought tears to my eyes.

[@usarmyband]

Thank you for your service!

[@davidnl1579]

🇼🇸 love my people. People of the Sun.

[@mariamachee1438]

Blessings and love ❤️ of Christ for all of you and your line of duty!!😢❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏🙏😇😇😇

[@M40A5]

As a Canadian who has been blessed with several Poly friends, including Samoans, I love to hear such amazing renditions of beautiful Island music. The Samoans I have known and the music make me deeply love a place I have never been, and while I do not know the interpretation of the words, I feel such a love, though maybe not as strong as, in this song.

[@fayetawhiti3053]

I'm Maori,but I absolutely love this tune,I can feel it in my heart. Thankyou for such a beautiful song Michael.❤️

[@ttaufa9013]

This is what makes America Great! The diversity and different cultures

[@gracenmercy579]

born and raised in American Samoa we sing this all the time it’s a special song, I get emotional when I hear and sing to it.🩵

[@blanchebarber1342]

Beautiful honor celebrating our 122nd Flag Day! Fa’afetai Tele Lava SSG Erik Tue and fellow US Army Band members! 🇺🇸🇦🇸Happy Flag Day American Samoa! 🇺🇸🇦🇸

[@learned01]

Wow... a beautiful hymn sung beautifully and the accompanying musicians on point. You did the hymn proud and Samoa proud Sgt Tue...malie le toa...alofas 💙 NZ...

[@earlfelise1305]

God bless you, Sgt. Erik Tue. This makes me feel very Proud to be Samoan. This song has always been very special to all Samoans.

[@PolynesianCohesian]

Uso Erik blessing the world with that beautiful voice. Keep spreading your talent and thank you for your service.

[@SoniaRodriguez-ce3fm]

I don't know whats he sings, but, looks like a spiritual song.Beautifull!

[@inayahn6776]

He is singing in Samoan.

[@alelokaoseumu]

Indeed it is! This is an EFKS (Congregational Christian Church of Samoa) hymn.

[@inayahn6776]

Absolutely love this! Thank you Pershing's Own for the beautiful music. You did justice to our spiritual hymn and made all of us Samoans very proud. Fa'afetai Erik fa'aeaea lou atunu'u ma lou aiga. alofa atu, Aunty Leafaina Yahn

[@usarmyband]

Thank you for your service!

[@vanu_studios]

Sang with so much conviction and pride uso

[@ProfessorHamo]

A lot of family members in the army, including mother currently serving in South Korea and father who retired after 22yrs! I, unfortunately was young and stupid, got kicked out of the navy. But life goes on. Grateful for all of our service members! God bless our service members and thank you for this rendition!Fa’afetai, fa’afetai, fa’afetai tele lava!

[@viliava3654]

Love this song. I'm emotionally.

[@sillau9]

This brought tears to my eyes🥲(my family is from American Samoa,and my lil brother is in the U.S.Army aswell)..this is just so beautifully sung and orchestrated..(thank you U.S. Army for acknowledging our American Samoan's and their contributions to the U.S. Army☺👏🏻🇦🇸)

[@Finnius_Prime]

yall makin me want to jump back into service! I did not know that we have been recognized like this. Thank you Army Band and thank you SSG.Tue! Malo lava uso!

[@pita3908]

beautiful..

[@lefefesole8948]

Thank you for your service 🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🇺🇸🇼🇸🇦🇸🇹🇴

[@user-vx8tw4ij6w]

love it love it love it! singing with tears thinking about my homeland it is our gift from God! God bless Samoa.

[@eosteel7]

Very emotional Yessir uso malo mahalo beautiful piece by the men and women of the US Military.WOW!!! Y'all Rock lol y'all can play all the poly songs now dont hold back. ha ha ha lol lol. Alofa aloha atu. USA USA.God bless the US Military. Yessir!!!

[@ArnoldTeras]

Fantastic, I love the Samoan people so very much! :)

[@trinidadnabor3323]

Good performance 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@onzaday]

Beautiful singing brother 🤍❤️💙 Happy flag day Amelika Samoa!!

[@lucyyoung290]

GOOD. DAY! THANK, YOU💯

[@ledouxbadnis5698]

Malo le loto nuu❤️❤️❤️Samoa muamua le atua!!!

[@musicalbarbeats9271]

BRAVO

[@titiamosa1915]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭Lesssgoooo Toa Samoa 🇼🇸 🇦🇸

[@tiaaletimas797]

Hallelujah

[@timothyholtan5872]

Beautifully done SSG Tue and wonderful accompaniment!

[@keniasantosdasilva5696]

É lindo

[@katherinewelling6026]

Beautiful. Loved this. Thank you.

[@georgepoirier9014]

ALOHA NUI !

[@marevajoyon6076]

Soo cool Polynesians can sing .

[@edwardswanzey7595]

Mafalo nui loa. He pono!!!

[@09ak31]

Beautiful my uso

[@yozagamer]

Word for you today✨️😎

[@casioonix5869]

Go samoa ❤❤❤

[@zibabird]

Excellent, thank you. Shared.

[@sarafinalloyd4474]

Malo beautiful

[@nancywilliams3968]

Well done

[@alofalilo6849]

Fa'afetai mo mea lelei o lo'o fai e nai nei alo o lo'o ta'uleleia ai matua aemaise ole igoa Samoa.Doesn't matter if you're from American Samoa or fromSamoa but we're one.Fa'amanuia atu le Atua i alo uma o Samoa na lua o lo'o ile meliteri

[@oorahoofah]

Malo lava uso…lessss’goooo

[@kirkymurray7182]

Malo, manaia le siufofoga o sia alo 💙💙

[@lorrainewagner3638]

Absolutely love it.thank you.God bless.

[@owentapuai7740]

❤❤❤❤❤just wow mah Uso❤❤❤❤685 🇼🇸 to da 🌍

[@dominiquewatel3815]

France ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️

[@Cristina661224]

👏👏👏👏

[@nianiupalau8047]

❤

[@epifaniaharriman485]

Manaia lou siufofoga alofa atu

[@patisasa626]

💙💙💙

[@petrabindervoet6527]

👏🙋🏻‍♀️✌🇳🇱🌷

[@Theo69ification]

Lota nu`u
Ua O Fanau ai
Ua lelei Oe
I Le Vasai
Ua E Mauai
Mai Luga
Ole Tofi,
Auga
Samoana
Ala Mai
Fai ai nei
Le Fa`afetai
I le pule
Ia mauai
O lou nu’u
I le vasai
E ua la lelei
Samoa
Lo na vale
Vale loa
Ia moomia
Ai ou fanua
Tama Samoa
Ala Mai
Samoana
Ala Mai
Fai ai nei
Le Fa`afetai
I le pule
Ia mauai
O lou nu`u
I le vasai

[@sofialome735]

🇦🇸🇼🇸💙

[@ilseilse3824]

Germany 😘🥰😘

[@williamwilliams194]

A'e sele

[@angelvili1402]

🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@sillau9]

You forgetting the actual flag 🇦🇸

[@theephraimite]

Manaia.
Afi Asotoonai - Fepuali 4, 2023. Pr2.

[@Kiwisamoan_05]

🇼🇸🇳🇿

[@hydro6456]

🥹 ua uma upu
Malie maka ua vaai
Makagofie le siufofoga uso 🇼🇸

[@faasaoalofa3469]

Erik tua is my sons cousin

[@alelokaoseumu]

... so your nephew?

[@lance9178]

@@alelokaoseumu 🤣🤣🤣🤣👀

[@esetaMotuga1971]

Ether3v14 Prophecied by Jesus himself....after the #TowerOfBabel