Throughout Polynesia, the culture of the Warrior was part of every island society and in ancient times, there were strict codes of conduct that governed the Warrior's way of life in peace and war.  They lived honorable lives and combined the qualities of courage, mental fortitude, and service to others in the quest to make a difference.  Using these traditional values as a base, Eō nā toa, eō nā toa e! is the appropriate form to communicate the meaning of what it means to be a warrior in life.  Something old teaches us in new ways if we take the time to listen to the wisdom of those ancestors. 
 
Eō nā toa, eō nā toa e! (pronounced a-oh-nah-towah, a-oh-nah-towah-a) is a simple chant that comes with a deeper meaning suitable for any person or group who with others is challenged to respond as would ancient warriors to the call of battle.  It literally means "Respond fellow warriors, respond with one heart to the challenges that lie ahead of us."

Toa is the word for Warrior and eō means both "call out" and "respond to the call" which gives the spiritual connection between being an honorable Warrior and serving a cause greater than oneself.

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