Amo Yiriko
Founder and organiser of the Siva Afi Festival, a Samoan fire and knife dancing festival in Auckland, who has led community workshops and grown the event since 2019.
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Mar 4, 2026 • 15min
Siva Afi organisers fear fire dance festival could be extinguished
Amo Yiriko, founder and organiser of the Siva Afi Festival and champion of Samoan fire and knife dancing, explains how the event began in 2019 and grew through community workshops. He discusses international competitors, tight funding and last-minute support. He also covers safety-focused training, scheduling around Pasifika, and the festival’s role in youth opportunities and careers.
