"This is Samoan cologne."

August 8, 2016 12:36 PM

How to Make Fire by Rubbing Sticks is the latest video in the Polynesian How-To Series.

The Polynesian Cultural Channel has many more, including the 2015 World Fireknife Championship and Banana Cream Pie.

posted by Johnny Wallflower (9 comments total)

Man, those Samoans are a skillful bunch.
posted by Greg_Ace at 12:52 PM on August 8, 2016 [2 favorites]

Older, and spicier, mrow! :)
posted by eggkeeper at 3:48 PM on August 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

Oh my god, I have attained peak middle age.
posted by eggkeeper at 3:48 PM on August 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

this is awesome and I want to hang out on a beach and drink with that guy
posted by 5_13_23_42_69_666 at 4:55 PM on August 8, 2016 [2 favorites]

That was really entertaining. Thanks for this!
posted by Chrischris at 6:09 PM on August 8, 2016

He is just delightful!
posted by starvingartist at 6:37 PM on August 8, 2016

I love these videos. I have watched the coconut one a dozen times.
posted by 4ster at 7:14 PM on August 8, 2016

"Don't go for looks, go for smell"

Works for dogs and they usually seem happy. Not to mention Napoleon's (perhaps apocryphal) letter to Josephine.
posted by TedW at 8:23 PM on August 8, 2016 [1 favorite]

Older and spicer. *coughs*
I love it!
posted by Gadgetenvy at 9:22 AM on August 9, 2016