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  • čas přidán 10. 08. 2017
  • “Lakalaka” - the single from “Te Vaka’s Greatest Hits - Songs that Inspired Moana” (released by Walt Disney Records 2017).
    Director: Olivia Foa’i
    Executive Producer: Julie Foa’i
    Co Produced by: Walt Disney Records
    DOP: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
    1st Camera Assistant: Chris Amanatidis (The Box Studios)
    Focus Puller: Nathaniel John (The Box Studios)
    Edited by: Olivia Foa’i
    Graded by: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
    Casting by: Adeline Amituanai (JTA Management) & Te Vaka Management
    Costume Design: Failepou Peni of LEPOU assisted by Iki Haangana of Island TKM
    Choreography: Olivia Foa’i
    Assistant crew: Treya Fogarty & Joe Galuvao
    Make up: Elisa Fonseca
    Logistics: Te Vaka Management assisted by J. Quita Management (catering hands: Hosanna Faalavaau, Ina Pula & Molly Leilua).
    CAST
    Te Vaka: Olivia Foa’i (Lead singer), Matatia Foa’i (The Conductor), Opetaia Foa’i, Douglas Bernard, Joe Toomata, Edwin Pita & Talaga Sale
    Male Lead (night scene): Dave Kuresa
    Featured female dancers (night scene): Matalena Faamoe & Danielle Waru
    Cultural Performers: Samoa - Tagaloatele Emily Maria Toailoa & Viniana Passi, Hawaii - Alarece Mowat, Tuvalu - Puaalofa Atapu Foai, Fiji - Nunia Mocelutu & Torika Samo, Aotearoa - The Karaka brothers (Shannon, Wade & Clayton).
    Extras: Christine Moaga, Susan Pale, Maxine Cuthbertson-Iakopo, Winston Masoe-Galo, Pharyn Edwards Vincent Eruera Rongo, Joe Galuvao, Maybelle Galuvao, Nathaniel Leki Toomalatai, David Pupualli, Henry Wilson Tuiafiso, Safs Faalavaau, Elina Leilua, Lorenzo Leilua
    www.tevaka.com
    Facebook.com/OfficialTeVaka
    Instagram @Te_Vaka
    Twitter @Tevaka
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  • @kiy0shi4prez92
    @kiy0shi4prez92 Před 3 lety +661

    I'm a Native Hawaiian and won't lie, my heart smiled when the hula dancer appeared! mahalo a nui aloha 💙

    • @animahio.o
      @animahio.o Před 3 lety +15

      same also a native Hawaiian ❤ mahalo for the comment

    • @nyquilsleepah
      @nyquilsleepah Před 2 lety +8

      @@ImJin-la that was hula. She even had a mumu on

    • @bigpapajohn3563
      @bigpapajohn3563 Před 2 lety +15

      as a polynesia from not just hawaiian blood but mixed polynesian and asian i’m absolutely in love. 🤍

    • @amandajohnson7403
      @amandajohnson7403 Před 2 lety +4

      wait what are you talking about? we are not copying Mongolian music at all LMAO.

    • @pacificwarrior1197
      @pacificwarrior1197 Před 2 lety +6

      @@amandajohnson7403 forget about him he's probably Filipino.

  • @jacoblangbayan1397
    @jacoblangbayan1397 Před 2 lety +73

    On behalf of the Igorots (Warrior Clans) from the Northern high mountains of the Philippines, Mabuhay! We respect, cherish and love your culture! We both have strongly preserved our cultures and way of life despite of our histories of colonization. We have nothing but love and respect for you guys!

  • @serenkeating7672
    @serenkeating7672 Před 3 lety +1526

    As an Irish person it's wonderful to see people taking such joy in a culture that resisted a cultural genocide at the hands of the British.

    • @alimoe1970
      @alimoe1970 Před 3 lety +141

      I'm half Irish and Half Polynesian and the music from both sides of my history really get me every time.

    • @hafsamohamed3555
      @hafsamohamed3555 Před 3 lety +62

      I legit love Irish folks. I'm American, a poc muslim and Irish people are always fighting for the underdog and y'all have shown me nothing but grace.

    • @ScarlettKitsune
      @ScarlettKitsune Před 2 lety +30

      As a Scot, I feel the same.

    • @tizza2297
      @tizza2297 Před 2 lety +23

      Thank you we poly people as Samoan thank you malo

    • @amaiatk7936
      @amaiatk7936 Před 2 lety +53

      It wasn't just the Brits. French colonies the Tahitians, Americans hit Samoa and Hawaii, and Spanish also with Rapanui/Easter island. Brits biggest influence is in Aotearoa/New Zealand

  • @Takedownman
    @Takedownman Před 3 lety +282

    Nothing can stop the Poly movement, but gout! Cheehoo

  • @bebby_suka9192
    @bebby_suka9192 Před 6 lety +60

    Respect to our beloved most favorite group, Te Vaka for representing the entire pacific islands. No matter where we are and who we are, our love and bond runs deeper than we show it! this song may have not connected me to my roots but I sure damn did enjoy and love the hard work and dedication put into at least telling a piece of the story from their experience. It isn't often that us tokelauans are recognized, but they have always found a way to share each story as they travel and meet aigas. I'm very pleased and happy listening to all albums by Te Vaka. The connection with each song is what brings me closer to where I came from, but also makes me appreciate the people around me, how I was raised culturally, the story even with my ancestry and background. Through my bloodline, I stand proud to be mixed of each and every kind of Polynesian including being a Virgin Islander to being a German. It's a blessing to carry it all in me and where it began! Speaking all languages since 4 (not fluent in all but mostly in tokelauan and Samoan) the appreciation through this video though, thank you Te Vaka and those who were able to be a part of the team to bring this film together! #SukaBloodline #TuiTokelau🇹🇰🇹🇰🇹🇰💙

  • @thebluesumba8691
    @thebluesumba8691 Před 4 lety +457

    Pacific Islander countries:
    Melanesian countries:
    1. Indonesia 🇮🇩 (East Nusa Tenggara Province, North Maluku Province, Maluku Province, West Papua Province and Papua Province).
    2. Timor-Leste 🇹🇱.
    3. Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (UK 🇬🇧).
    4. Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 (UK 🇬🇧).
    5. New Caledonia 🇳🇨 (France 🇫🇷).
    6. Vanuatu 🇻🇺.
    7. Fiji 🇫🇯.
    Micronesian countries:
    1. Palau 🇵🇼.
    2. Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵 (USA 🇺🇸).
    3. Guam 🇬🇺 (USA 🇺🇸).
    4. Federated States Of Micronesia 🇫🇲.
    5. Marshall Islands 🇲🇭.
    6. Kiribati 🇰🇮.
    7. Nauru 🇳🇷.
    Polynesian countries:
    1. USA 🇺🇸 (Hawaii State).
    2. Tuvalu 🇹🇻 (UK 🇬🇧).
    3. Wallis And Futuna 🇼🇫 (France 🇫🇷).
    4. Fiji 🇫🇯 (Rotuma Island Division).
    5. Tonga 🇹🇴.
    6. Norfolk Island 🇳🇫 (Australia 🇦🇺, UK 🇬🇧).
    7. New Zealand 🇳🇿 (UK 🇬🇧).
    8. Tokelau 🇹🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
    9. Samoa 🇼🇸.
    10. American Samoa 🇦🇸 (USA 🇺🇸).
    11. Niue 🇳🇺 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
    12. French Polynesia 🇵🇫 (France 🇫🇷).
    13. Cook Islands 🇨🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
    14. Pitcairn Islands 🇵🇳 (UK 🇬🇧).
    15. Chile 🇨🇱 (Easter Island Province, Valparaíso Region).
    I love ❤️ all Pacific Islander songs.

    • @deda9829
      @deda9829 Před 4 lety +14

      You forgot Madagascar :)

    • @zr.695
      @zr.695 Před 4 lety +15

      New calédonia🇳🇨 and Uvea and futuna 🇼🇫

    • @avilik13
      @avilik13 Před 4 lety +30

      We don't really claim Indonesia just the Melanesian islands they colonized.

    • @nobiliosaureumteague7691
      @nobiliosaureumteague7691 Před 4 lety +3

      🇼🇸🇨🇰🇫🇯🇨🇭

    • @nekeycandido8530
      @nekeycandido8530 Před 4 lety +1

      🇫🇲

  • @mutheu_
    @mutheu_ Před 5 lety +1125

    I'm African specifically a Kenyan but my goodness this is soo epic 👏👏love the moves and ur culture so rich...I am so indulging myself in ur culture

    • @c.lstrife2829
      @c.lstrife2829 Před 5 lety +30

      Mahalo nui loa ❤❤❤

    • @natashaomondi326
      @natashaomondi326 Před 4 lety +16

      Am Kenyan too!!

    • @koliafarani5263
      @koliafarani5263 Před 4 lety +13

      Abigail Mutheu welcome to join the culture man

    • @mutheu_
      @mutheu_ Před 4 lety +5

      @Kolai Farani I'm definitely doing so very soon

    • @microkosrae
      @microkosrae Před 4 lety +35

      WTH are you talking? Don't you know how awesome African culture is? In my opinion, african people makes the best music and dance. Be proud my African sister, love from the Pacific island💯💗😘

  • @AngraMangi
    @AngraMangi Před 7 měsíci +38

    ....God Bless the indigenous people of the Pacific Islands which rightfully includes Maori from New Zealand and Aboriginals from Australia....much LOVE and RESPECT from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🎶🔥🌿💥✅🎉

    • @thegreatdivide825
      @thegreatdivide825 Před měsícem

      Australian Aboriginals aren't Polynesian, their origins lie in India

    • @warrenpoultney8215
      @warrenpoultney8215 Před 12 dny

      @@thegreatdivide825 They didn't say Polynesian :) Not dissing what you correctly noted but you're responding to something not said. Read again (no shade intended)

    • @thegreatdivide825
      @thegreatdivide825 Před 12 dny

      @@warrenpoultney8215 Pacific Islanders are the indigenous Polynesians, Australian Aboriginals have nothing to do with it

    • @warrenpoultney8215
      @warrenpoultney8215 Před 12 dny

      @@thegreatdivide825 Like I said, read what was said again. The word Polynesian was not used, and a distinction of difference was made.

    • @thegreatdivide825
      @thegreatdivide825 Před 11 dny

      @@warrenpoultney8215 The Pacific Islanders are the Polynesians you goose, the Australian Aboriginals should not be "rightfully included" as "indigenous Pacific Islanders". Have you got it now idiot? You are thicker than two planks 🤦‍♂️

  • @sagittariusone2753
    @sagittariusone2753 Před 6 lety +1291

    Love to all Islanders of Polynesia,Micronesia and Melanesia :)

    • @Injra
      @Injra Před 5 lety +20

      Jose Piscano Well that’s because the language and culture is different

    • @notjenoa
      @notjenoa Před 5 lety +17

      Love from a Moluccan❤️

    • @Horonos119
      @Horonos119 Před 5 lety +6

      Paradise Land ;)

    • @avilik13
      @avilik13 Před 5 lety +25

      @@josepiscano2757 You tone deaf as hell. The comment was about Pacific Islanders specifically. Stay in your lane.

    • @avilik13
      @avilik13 Před 5 lety +43

      @@josepiscano2757 seriously, you sounded like those "All lives matter" people. Why would you comment something like that when the original comment was specifically about Pacific Islanders who are already underrepresented as is? We are minorities amongst minorities. The Austronesian connection is a recent discovery but none of the Pacific Islands countries' oral histories or traditions have ties to our Asian forebears or mentions travel back westward towards Africa (Madagascar). Even if we do share an ocean Southeast Asians are still not Micronesian, Melanesian or Polynesian and they have their ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and are not a part of the Pacific Islands forum so why would we include them when we've never acknowledged our ties from millenia ago? That'd be like asking why Europeans are not included when western countries with a large white population like America and Australia do things.

  • @e.markmitchell211
    @e.markmitchell211 Před 2 lety +79

    I really love that Te Vaka is getting their due praises, and that Polynesian/Pacific Islander culture is getting honored and respected. All of our cultures have joys to share, and the more I see people from all over the world celebrating international beauty like this song and video, recognizing ourselves (or at least the joy within ourselves if nothing else) and being appreciative of our variations in life, the more I gain a wee bit of hope that maybe the human race can get it together after all. Hope, not confidence, but hope is something! :D

    • @lybsilverback7715
      @lybsilverback7715 Před 3 měsíci +1

      I'm so glad and proud of all the Pacific Islander representation nowadays! Growing up in Polynesia, it's about damn time! Having Micronesian decent though, makes me eagerly await the timr when Micronesian cultures get exposure and celebration!

    • @trenae77
      @trenae77 Před 3 měsíci +1

      Loving the range of representation here. Where cultures may have much in common, they still have their differences and they come together here as various strands of the harmony!

  • @tetaumanaho4429
    @tetaumanaho4429 Před 2 lety +80

    Proud to be polynesian🥰and i love all the countries in the pacific that it is polynesian,melanesian or micronesian❤❤❤we are a family

    • @joneerasito4504
      @joneerasito4504 Před 8 dny

      Please 🙏 idkk add ❤❤ and School 🏫 🙏 ❤❤

    • @Jaron22
      @Jaron22 Před dnem

      Chamoru from Guahan (Guam) here. Keep the culture alive!

  • @StevenHenein
    @StevenHenein Před 5 lety +700

    I'm Egyptian but my grandmother was from Samoa. One day I want to go visit the island. Especially after watching this video. Well done! If anyone knows of any polonesian /Samoan cultural organizations in Canada, please let me know.

    • @faaugasalinamatautia5456
      @faaugasalinamatautia5456 Před 4 lety +22

      Oh sorry only in Hawaii n American but Hawaii has the polynesian culture center if u want to visit all island in one full day 😍

    • @gussymane6672
      @gussymane6672 Před 4 lety +6

      Hey I’m Polynesian

    • @jonyfreston256
      @jonyfreston256 Před 4 lety +41

      Polonesian....🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

    • @anzelirisfatupaito5068
      @anzelirisfatupaito5068 Před 4 lety +33

      Come and breath and feel the roots of your Samoan culture blood run deep in you as you get to see and experience the customs traditions and norms in the motherland.
      Talofa from Samoa.

    • @Cinderbellie
      @Cinderbellie Před 4 lety +8

      I visited my aunt in Toronto and performed with their group downtown, for polynesian celebration day there!! Not sure if they still get together, but i believe they are called Samoans in Toronto haha. We are all sprinkles all over the world- 💖

  • @jazieri2001
    @jazieri2001 Před 6 lety +1288

    Hope we polynesians continue to gain recognition for our beautiful culture❤ Im Samoan and love all the polynesian islands!!!

    • @marcuskennedy9617
      @marcuskennedy9617 Před 6 lety +8

      +Marigolds & Honeysuckle i agree i dont like it either.
      history has alot to do with this divide. Wished there wasnt any racism as im sick of the ignorence.

    • @dbddre779
      @dbddre779 Před 6 lety +10

      jazieri2001 Samoan pride💯🌊

    • @Suiw003
      @Suiw003 Před 6 lety +6

      So true.

    • @FedericoRossiMoriCFL3
      @FedericoRossiMoriCFL3 Před 6 lety +8

      Hi, I'm really interested to leaen your language, I mean hawaiian language, I don't know the differences between your islands (if them exist) but i really want to learn about your language and culture, by know i have red a book written by Scott Cunningham about hawaiian's culture, now I want to learn basic language, is it possible by books? Or i must plain there and learn by talking?

    • @dbddre779
      @dbddre779 Před 6 lety +8

      Federico Rossi I'm samoan our languages are different but what you want to learn exactly

  • @ynpro3483
    @ynpro3483 Před 5 lety +126

    Wow! I can't understand a single word, but this song definitely uplifts my mood 👏👏 love from Philippines ❤

    • @faaugasalinamatautia5456
      @faaugasalinamatautia5456 Před 4 lety +11

      Oh i love Philippines but im a Samoan i always wanted to visit the beutyful biggest city of Melina i think i say that wrong ?

    • @GemmrDeano
      @GemmrDeano Před 4 lety +4

      Manila

    • @mrcool9672
      @mrcool9672 Před 3 lety +7

      Polynesians traveled through Central Philippines.
      You will find language similarities in older tribes.

    • @steveboy7302
      @steveboy7302 Před 3 lety

      Bruh you weren't there so shut up

    • @dalastkanakamaoli9058
      @dalastkanakamaoli9058 Před 3 lety +4

      @@mrcool9672 we barely related now we had a Similar ancestor we totally different now

  • @raulahti
    @raulahti Před 5 lety +354

    I'm living in Finland (northern europe for those who still doesn't know) and for me this music brings alot of good feelings and reminds me the facts, somewhere it's a summer all year round... :) Peace!

  • @ZyanyaT1
    @ZyanyaT1 Před 5 lety +229

    I'm here because of Moana. I don't understand nor have studied the culture, the language or the dancing. Don't understand anything but I'm in love with everything. I've watched this over and over again. Hope to get to know these beautiful islands, culture and people someday. Love from Venezuela!

    • @Kiki-reads
      @Kiki-reads Před 3 lety +9

      Same with me. Still loving them 2 years later

    • @JulienTT
      @JulienTT Před 3 lety +2

      From Trini this is really good

    • @iheartaiyana
      @iheartaiyana Před 3 lety +3

      Oh! Its a very lovely culture! I am samoan but I have family from different island cultures. Its soooo cool. I really hope to one day go to samoa and learn the samoan language. English is currently my only language.

    • @erikhamartinezhdz.2196
      @erikhamartinezhdz.2196 Před 2 lety +1

      Es una cultura muy Bonita ... El lenguaje es hermoso... Saludos a Venezuela.

    • @ashantehills3216
      @ashantehills3216 Před 2 lety

      @Mr WestSide Ohweh, bro down bad 😂😂

  • @marasilvaroa
    @marasilvaroa Před 6 lety +214

    We hear so little of the Pacific islands in the US :'( I love these videos because it opens the world to cultures and the wonderful people that they rarely hear about! After watching Moana and loving all the songs I ended up here :D

    • @jaqenhghar2970
      @jaqenhghar2970 Před 6 lety +19

      depends where in the U.S. you're from. Maybe it's unheard of back east, but there's plenty of Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i, Utah, California, Alaska, Washington (state), Oregon, Idaho, Texas, Nevada and Arizona.

    • @yesno7445
      @yesno7445 Před 5 lety +4

      isilkur The US doesnt even know much about its own neighbor let alone the pacific islands

    • @kinotara__5180
      @kinotara__5180 Před 5 lety +6

      America has roughly 752,131 counted Islanders.
      🇦🇺Australia has 1,468,321 counted Islanders. 🇳🇿 New Zealand's population is 4,749,598 I live in a Suburb called Melton in Melbourne that has a large number of Samoans! (nearly every second house) XD

    • @avilik13
      @avilik13 Před 5 lety +3

      @@kinotara__5180 ewww Melton lol jokes... kinda

    • @kinotara__5180
      @kinotara__5180 Před 5 lety +1

      avilik13 No your right Melton is shit! crappy area. 😂

  • @silveramarolitaerari4325
    @silveramarolitaerari4325 Před 4 lety +6

    A proud Melanesian here to support ♥️
    Love from West Papua

  • @josefa372
    @josefa372 Před rokem +22

    The sound of the Pacific is so powerful!!!! Love Tevaka!!! Bula vinaka!

  • @amariahg5450
    @amariahg5450 Před 3 lety +17

    Every time I watch this video all I can think of is how beautiful Polynesian/Islander cultures are, and also how proud Opetaia must be that his kids are following in his footsteps and keeping their cultural music alive.

    • @ambo9569
      @ambo9569 Před 9 měsíci +1

      Right??? I’m stoked the next generation gets to experience the Te Vaka sound 😊

  • @sherrycq
    @sherrycq Před 6 lety +54

    Like 90% of the world, I learned about Te Vaka through Moana. :) It's such a healing movie for me as a Filipino-American, even though it's an uphill battle finding info about Filipino culture that wasn't Catholicized. I knew I'd love the rest of your music and especially your Beats album because I go to drum circles with my Native American friend. The song was already awesome, and the video is breathtaking!

    • @kajolu4117
      @kajolu4117 Před 5 lety +5

      It is better to go to New Zealand. There are more islanders there than in Australia.
      As for Steve Boy, he can shut up because any mash up, introducing new cultures to each other is how we learn to love ❤

    • @edmarsabado4033
      @edmarsabado4033 Před 5 lety

      Filipino is Micronesian but We have ancestor from pacific islander, Israel, Asia, Africa, Hispanic so we are mix I told you Pacific Islander is big filipino.

    • @edmarsabado4033
      @edmarsabado4033 Před 5 lety

      @@steveboy7302 Nomad? Where this tribe from?

    • @kajolu4117
      @kajolu4117 Před 5 lety

      @@steveboy7302 Hawaiian's are only 1 Polynesian group though. You have several others like Samoans for instance who love learning about new cultures.
      Nomad isn't a Maori tribe from New Zealand. So please stop feeding misinformation to Edmar Sabado.

    • @kajolu4117
      @kajolu4117 Před 5 lety

      @@steveboy7302 actually Maori aren't more influential. New Zealand is but I can guarantee people in America know who Samoans are more than Maori. So you can keep your lil dreamworld to yourself lmfao

  • @islandersamurai1934
    @islandersamurai1934 Před 4 lety +38

    It makes me so proud to be Samoan, because all of our islanders have such a rich and beautiful culture 👍❤

  • @sheralsingh
    @sheralsingh Před 2 lety +22

    The fact that this song unites all Pacific Islands is amazing!❤

    • @Kava650
      @Kava650 Před 7 měsíci

      I didn’t see Tonga and Fiji included but still glad for the Pasifika Neighbors 🤙🏽💯

    • @k.i.7955
      @k.i.7955 Před 7 měsíci

      Cannot stop smiling, oi au e,(oh my goodness)!! So proud to be a Tokelau!!! Represent!! Aloha atu & GB!!

    • @Mr.Monarchist
      @Mr.Monarchist Před 2 měsíci

      @@Kava650 1:13 The two women here are Fijian I can tell because of the unique patterns or Masi on their outfits.

  • @ameliacevariki7523
    @ameliacevariki7523 Před 2 lety +19

    So proud to be an Oceanian

  • @selmakwenyii
    @selmakwenyii Před 6 lety +385

    I absolutely love it!! 😍
    TE VAKA...We love you in New Caledonia 🇳🇨
    Hope one day you will come again and perform in our island!
    Proud to be a Pacific islander...💕✊ 🇳🇿 🇻🇺 🇸🇧 🇫🇯 🇰🇮 🇵🇬 🇹🇴 🇼🇸 🇹🇰 🇼🇫 🇵🇫 🇨🇰 🇳🇷 🇳🇺 🇲🇭 🇦🇸 🇳🇫 🇵🇼 ...

    • @OfficialTevaka
      @OfficialTevaka  Před 6 lety +57

      Thank you for the love! Glad you liked the video. We definitely hope to come back soon too, love New Caledonia. Best wishes and much alofas from us!

    • @queenemma-lyn6042
      @queenemma-lyn6042 Před 6 lety +5

      Perform in nauru 😭

    • @paulriviere5547
      @paulriviere5547 Před 6 lety +5

      Me I m an Indian islander

    • @rachelmaugata5675
      @rachelmaugata5675 Před 6 lety

      Paul Rivière cool

    • @elea9424
      @elea9424 Před 6 lety +6

      szaaa la Caledonie 👍🏼

  • @doughnut103
    @doughnut103 Před 6 lety +8

    MUCH LOVE FROM FIJI!! VINAKA VAKALEVU!!

  • @hoore8820
    @hoore8820 Před 4 lety +5

    love from tahiti! ❤️

  • @morganl.kennedy3619
    @morganl.kennedy3619 Před 4 lety +21

    I am part Native Hawaiian and this means so much to me! Te Vaka is right up there with Bruddah Iz, you guys are legends!

  • @aelet17
    @aelet17 Před 6 lety +11

    I love seeing Olivia and Dave dance together :) ...Especially, in Lukitau!

  • @sitka908
    @sitka908 Před 6 lety +30

    Pacific spirit 😍 so proud to come from Pacific! #Pacifika #Fenua ✊

  • @Basedtiroler
    @Basedtiroler Před 2 lety +6

    What a beautiful language, culture and music, greatings from italy🇮🇹🇪🇺

  • @ohnoourtableisbroken1838
    @ohnoourtableisbroken1838 Před 22 dny +1

    Its so wonderful too see a hula dancer!!!!!
    I have been waiting for this!!!

  • @nanih.
    @nanih. Před 6 lety +110

    Polynesian culture is truly amazing!!!!

    • @sunsetarts
      @sunsetarts Před 6 lety +1

      Could not agree with you more.

    • @lusiaarmy2859
      @lusiaarmy2859 Před 6 lety +1

      Nani Sunami i agree whit you

    • @lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727
      @lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727 Před 2 lety

      yep and they got it from us Melanesians.

    • @uglyiguana4413
      @uglyiguana4413 Před rokem

      @@lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727 what Melanesian dance looks like Hula or ori tahiti? Don't just be spouting shit out your ass

    • @DARUSTA254
      @DARUSTA254 Před rokem

      @@lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727 no

  • @tinkerattitude
    @tinkerattitude Před 6 lety +24

    In love with everything i am from the carribean islands (not Polynesian islands)but so in love with the culture,music 😍😍😍

  • @GustavoUchoasProfessor
    @GustavoUchoasProfessor Před 5 lety +129

    I'm from Brazil and I love the culture and Hstory of Polynesia and Melanesia!
    Gustavo Uchôas - City: Varginha

    • @realsonhador
      @realsonhador Před 4 lety

      Gustavo Uchoas
      Edmilson de Jardim Varginha zona Sul de SP
      Kkkkkk

    • @b2stparadise
      @b2stparadise Před 4 lety +10

      Not micronesia? 😭

    • @bmaiamusic
      @bmaiamusic Před 4 lety

      Muito que bem,sô

    • @bp2899
      @bp2899 Před 3 lety +5

      @@b2stparadise I'm from Brazil and I also love Micronesia 🥰

    • @katahi0749
      @katahi0749 Před 2 lety +3

      @@b2stparadise micronesian is cool 🤙 one Of My favourite micro cultures is chomorro culture ❤️
      Lalokau from🇵🇬

  • @deborahoiveka4518
    @deborahoiveka4518 Před 8 měsíci +6

    I have just seen this video!! Amazing. Great representation of Polynesian culture. Love and greetings from your Melanesian sister from Papua New Guinea. Proud Pacific Islander here🇵🇬 ❤️💛🖤

  • @joash3714
    @joash3714 Před 5 lety +11

    Man this video and jam makes me happy. This is Grammy worthy. So freaking beautiful. Always proud to be poly. Well done Te Vaka. You've aced it again

  • @enefj4173
    @enefj4173 Před 6 lety +16

    I love it ✔ thanks te vaka for featuring #Fiji in your performance 😘😘 x

  • @samatha8255
    @samatha8255 Před 2 lety +4

    Love the music, the movement and the setting! And great to see a variety of peoples & cultures coming together. Thank you for sharing.
    (I found this through looking for more about Polynesian history, Hōkūle'a and reading the book "Sea People- the puzzle of Polynesia").

  • @whatarewedoinghere5335
    @whatarewedoinghere5335 Před 2 lety +3

    Chayyyyy, proud to be from the Pasifika🇫🇯🤙

  • @elisepaul9695
    @elisepaul9695 Před 6 lety +7

    proud to islander it's so beautiful

  • @alipatenagata9944
    @alipatenagata9944 Před 6 lety +1120

    Please, be nice to each other, people. Te Vaka wan'ts us to unite as Pacific Islanders, not fighting each other.

    • @outsidechambaz
      @outsidechambaz Před 5 lety +16

      Tui Dakua all of us are brothers

    • @alisonfenton8698
      @alisonfenton8698 Před 5 lety +2

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    • @sesiliaropati8325
      @sesiliaropati8325 Před 5 lety +42

      Omg im a samoan half tokelau and you are so right he made this song to bring people together and to unite as uslanders not to fight and end each others life by arguing and fighting its just not right you know and i totally agree

    • @netavararokoliwa4823
      @netavararokoliwa4823 Před 4 lety +16

      🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯
      Love from Fiji
      🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯
      Bula

    • @tjpaulino1790
      @tjpaulino1790 Před 4 lety +15

      True I’m Micronesian my sister says the Samoan hate us

  • @faailoalafaele465
    @faailoalafaele465 Před 5 lety +8

    I love the dance off with the boys

  • @RhysGFrelsa-Eudyptula
    @RhysGFrelsa-Eudyptula Před 4 lety +14

    I love this style... it's engaging and exciting and just draws you in... making you want to move and dance with the music. Whether you know the words or not. I wish I could find more of this style.

  • @pattersonlui5842
    @pattersonlui5842 Před 6 lety +5

    BIG SHOUTS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC ISLANDS . PROUD TO BE BORN TO THESE LOVELY ISLANDS !!!!

  • @Delonito1
    @Delonito1 Před 6 lety +12

    Love from Maluku!

  • @katalinamcshane-vakauta5657

    Love from Hawaii .. 🌺

  • @Rainjojo
    @Rainjojo Před 3 lety +12

    Im African American but hearing this music always puts me in a happy mood, pacific island culture is so beautiful ❤️

  • @younice9707
    @younice9707 Před 6 lety +285

    I am not Polynesian but this popped up in my suggestions so I watched it... And I love it 😍

    • @sunsetarts
      @sunsetarts Před 6 lety +22

      Same here. Love the music, and really admire the culture. Their ancestors conquered the Pacific Ocean when mine were still trying to figure out Europe's rivers. And they did it without maps, or compass, or any other navigation instruments. Just knowledge of the sea, the stars, the winds and currents. You really have to be in awe of the courage and skill it took to do what they did.

    • @terorohaueparianag4835
      @terorohaueparianag4835 Před 6 lety

      You Nice
      ?

    • @Dluxn223
      @Dluxn223 Před 6 lety +2

      we love you too :)

    • @lusiaarmy2859
      @lusiaarmy2859 Před 6 lety +1

      Mekayla7 SAME! I LOVE POLYNESIA
      AND ITS PEOPLE ALSO.THEIR CULTURE I ALWAYS THINK TAHT I HAD TO BE BORN. IN POLYNESIA(in samoa🇼🇸🇼🇸❤❤💙)

    • @mohdikram6694
      @mohdikram6694 Před 6 lety +2

      Greeting from Malaysian boy in Langkawi island melayu boy

  • @lasvegashula
    @lasvegashula Před 6 lety +9

    Te Vaka is the best!!! Way to bring out Tokelau. Love your jams. Keeps us moving in dance classes.

  • @imgodzilla6818
    @imgodzilla6818 Před 5 lety +117

    Love from Mexico 🇲🇽🔥 idk what they saying but it sounds fiyah ☺️❤️

  • @doctorpepper4655
    @doctorpepper4655 Před 3 lety +12

    how could you be sad after listening to this?

  • @leavemealoneimintroverted1850
    @leavemealoneimintroverted1850 Před 8 měsíci +4

    I keep coming back to this song, it feels me with so much energy ❤

  • @foxyma6826
    @foxyma6826 Před 4 lety +6

    All island people are amazing and beautiful, and its something we need to start embracing.

  • @kapuelias192
    @kapuelias192 Před 2 lety +2

    Stunning beautiful island girls!!❤️

  • @armalvior
    @armalvior Před 5 lety +30

    Huge ♥ to all Pacific Islanders from the Philippines...

    • @animahio.o
      @animahio.o Před 3 lety +1

      hey come on yall are part of the pacific right ?? coming from a native hawaiian I feel that Filipinos are pacific Island too I mean island + pacific = pacific islanders love to you from hawaii 🌺

    • @leolontoc8408
      @leolontoc8408 Před 3 lety +2

      @@animahio.o No

    • @690baepi3
      @690baepi3 Před 2 lety

      @@animahio.o no not really sorry😬

    • @katahi0749
      @katahi0749 Před 2 lety

      @@animahio.o 😬😬😬 ok

  • @CrisBD
    @CrisBD Před 4 lety +9

    OMG, I didn't know that Pacific islanders made such a cool music. Greetings from Colombia.

  • @Roughpup100
    @Roughpup100 Před 6 lety +3

    Love this I love the energy this song has

  • @echojulietanievas6169
    @echojulietanievas6169 Před rokem +1

    Olivia's presence, beauty & craft truly an embodiment of a polynesian princess. Te Vaka nailed this song!! More power to you...

  • @dalastkanakamaoli9058
    @dalastkanakamaoli9058 Před 3 lety +2

    Proud Hawaiian out da 808 happy to see da polynesians tight together love to see it chheeeeehooo

  • @carolprasad7149
    @carolprasad7149 Před 3 lety +19

    I love this. I'm a biracial Fijian here. Shout out to all my biracial Pacific Islanders

    • @alcapone8193
      @alcapone8193 Před 3 lety

      what does biracial mean??🤔

    • @katahi0749
      @katahi0749 Před 2 lety

      @@alcapone8193 a mix of two different races meaning he's half fijian

    • @alcapone8193
      @alcapone8193 Před 2 lety +1

      @@katahi0749 I was just trolling 😝😜🤣👍
      Funny how you answered and the person who made the comment didn't LOL.

    • @katahi0749
      @katahi0749 Před 2 lety +1

      @@alcapone8193 U wanna troll ok
      Umm she/he's biracial Fijian
      Meaning he/she's not pure Fijian
      Basically not even Fijian at all
      Hahahah WTF trolling
      Also JK

  • @bigmocha4694
    @bigmocha4694 Před 6 lety +8

    Each Pacific Island culture is beautiful and amazing.

  • @Erinya558
    @Erinya558 Před 3 lety +30

    Polynesian culture amazes me in every way, I would love to travel throughout the Pacific one day and learn more from these incredible people. ❤️

  • @eduardoglzv.3072
    @eduardoglzv.3072 Před 5 lety +2

    GRACIAS TE VAKA!!! Mauruuru roa!!! This song helped me to save myself!!
    I'm a tahitian dancer, from Mexico, I had troubled times, I was very down myself and at the hardest moment while seeking for polynesian music I came to listen this song, then my feet began to tap-tap, I got myself up and started dancing... my head was clearer and my heart beat OK!. Since then everything have improved little by little.
    Now I'm back at Ori Tahiti and back to my good self!
    After, I learned that LAKALAKA means steps (step/step)... such CHEEHOO I felt ! :D
    Te Vaka "knows the way" for sure ;) !!!

  • @kanakasofoahu7454
    @kanakasofoahu7454 Před 6 lety +31

    I love being Polynesian and love this video aloha from hawaii

  • @cheyennesmith6128
    @cheyennesmith6128 Před 5 lety +39

    This makes life in the universe so much more brighter. The imagery, dance, music and connecting of cultures brings me so much joy and excitement! So much love from Oklahoma, US.

    • @BLACK_LIVES_MATTER64
      @BLACK_LIVES_MATTER64 Před 2 lety +1

      You know what they all say Melanesia is the heart and origin of all Polynesians.

  • @janicerstone1872
    @janicerstone1872 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Simply beautiful.😊

  • @sergiooshom4505
    @sergiooshom4505 Před 5 lety +3

    Me encanta como suenan los tambores y esa guitarrita!!!

  • @88amilale
    @88amilale Před 6 lety +16

    This mean a video clip chooo hooo good to see the samoan culture on this clip 😊😊😊😊 straight #685 baby 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

  • @brookeg-w8065
    @brookeg-w8065 Před 5 lety +54

    Where my Fijians at?💙

  • @gstack5739
    @gstack5739 Před 5 lety +6

    Respect from Micronesia💪

  • @Skoden_lures
    @Skoden_lures Před rokem +1

    WOW BLOW MY MIND! Thank you for sharing cousins!!!

  • @DavidLoraJr
    @DavidLoraJr Před 5 lety +8

    I can't stop watching this music video. It's just amazing!!! Makes me want to go their islands to learn their language, their culture, their dance and see what tattoos I can get from them. Their dance by the way are so energetic and culturally.

  • @junahleui3957
    @junahleui3957 Před 6 lety +8

    Thanks tevaka for representin' pacific islanders up on the top!

  • @Lycius
    @Lycius Před 4 lety +6

    My favorite part, near the beginning, when the drummers just cast their sticks to the side, as if to say, "Okay, you go, girl!" Except in other songs, like, "We know the way," you can tell they're carrying the entire rythm. Like, they kick in and everyone starts to groove.

  • @tomsannicolas2443
    @tomsannicolas2443 Před rokem +6

    I just love the music! Good job The Vaka. You carry a wide banner for many from our Pacific homes...near and far. God bless. ❤️

  • @bethanysui9613
    @bethanysui9613 Před 6 lety +8

    I literally have watch this so many times I love this song

  • @fonglalua
    @fonglalua Před 5 lety +6

    I've just watched this and wow! Great to see my sister Pua repping #Tuvalu dance ... love to all the Foa'is featured. Keep it up Te Vaka #lakalaka is by far the best in my opinion kudos to Olivia and everyone!!

  • @TronixxIsHere
    @TronixxIsHere Před 2 lety +6

    As an Filipino, I'm proud to that song thanks to the beautiful music by Te Vaka

  • @KideTheFurry
    @KideTheFurry Před dnem

    Olivia F'iao >>>>

  • @akam0neyy
    @akam0neyy Před 6 lety +5

    This cinematography is lovely! Captures our essence in a beautiful light. Credit to the creative minds & artists behind it all. Never stop being passionate & loud.

  • @laorinfilet6579
    @laorinfilet6579 Před 4 lety +5

    I literally have chills..... this is beautiful

  • @lorenalolo5618
    @lorenalolo5618 Před 2 lety

    Que maravilhoso!! um paraísooooo!!!

  • @Dino13
    @Dino13 Před 5 lety +5

    I have been interested in polynesian culture since Lilo & Stitch 😂😂 but I love how in the past years things like Moana and haka on events like red carpets and sports really have put Polynesians on the spotlight. I wish we keep getting more of this on mainstream media.

  • @lanijay4852
    @lanijay4852 Před 6 lety +5

    I love this song....love to all the polynesian islands......💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 # proud islander

  • @lenennghipopi1484
    @lenennghipopi1484 Před 5 lety +15

    These people are so beautiful,the music, the culture,really wish i could meet one,they are amazing

    • @animahio.o
      @animahio.o Před 3 lety

      take a trip much love thankyou for appreciating our culture from a native Hawaiians ❤🌺

  • @hs4a085
    @hs4a085 Před 5 lety +5

    This girl 😍😍

  • @salomelemaki9756
    @salomelemaki9756 Před 4 lety +9

    Aloha i love this song love from the melesian islands of Fiji

  • @mangijayapura5328
    @mangijayapura5328 Před 6 lety +27

    I love this song.
    Regards from:
    West Papua (Indonesia).

  • @pinkshade5165
    @pinkshade5165 Před 2 lety +3

    I just felt like the cartoon film "Moana" is real while watching this 💗💗💗💗💗😊 Love from Sri Lanka .

  • @Tiggerlooker
    @Tiggerlooker Před 23 dny +1

    this is amazing!

  • @jenv2344
    @jenv2344 Před 3 lety +2

    Islanders are Always such Beautiful Spirits to watch.

  • @PhillyJawnJay
    @PhillyJawnJay Před 6 lety +22

    I'm not polynesian but I love the culture so much💙💙

    • @lazer8961
      @lazer8961 Před 3 lety +1

      Not only polynesia, Pacific Islanders. Fiji is featured in the video and is a Melanesian country.

    • @katahi0749
      @katahi0749 Před 2 lety +1

      @@lazer8961 it's there because it features Polynesian cultures
      And Fiji culture is nothing like other melanesian culture's it's Polynesian

  • @ashnadewar8420
    @ashnadewar8420 Před 4 lety +63

    Love from Fiji guys
    I've followed Te Vaka since I was in primary school and even then I remember performing to Pate Pate and Tutuki with my girls ❤❤😍

    • @shuvommarak5836
      @shuvommarak5836 Před 4 lety +3

      I see lots of Indians living in Fiji

    • @lughanandi1743
      @lughanandi1743 Před 4 lety

      Shuvom Marak i remember quite a lot before i moved out of fiji

    • @duychungnguyen8623
      @duychungnguyen8623 Před 4 lety

      i love you

    • @691gorl2
      @691gorl2 Před 3 lety

      Yeah I'm still a minor and I have started following Te Vaka

    • @lov3tiaaa518
      @lov3tiaaa518 Před 2 lety

      @@shuvommarak5836 yeah so they can help us with the farm and other stuff

  • @miguelrb1320
    @miguelrb1320 Před rokem +2

    Hermoso 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

  • @helenarositalei2135
    @helenarositalei2135 Před 5 lety +6

    I love how this video portrays some beautiful sites like the mountain top, the sea and the waterfall. The dance-off was epic! Bula vinaka from Fiji. This video is well made.

  • @KiwiGirlG6
    @KiwiGirlG6 Před 5 lety +5

    i love how there are so many cultures in the video

  • @aunteh.kamaaa
    @aunteh.kamaaa Před 6 lety +46

    I loved how almost each Polynesian island was represented! Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!!

    • @TheMelchezidek12
      @TheMelchezidek12 Před 6 lety +6

      Kama K. Not tonga

    • @jaqenhghar2970
      @jaqenhghar2970 Před 6 lety +3

      @melchezidek lavulo: Well he or she did say "ALMOST". They probably thought Tonga was a tribe in Africa. #HorsePower

    • @ellietanaka4958
      @ellietanaka4958 Před 6 lety +3

      Jaqen H'ghar african tribe? bruh wtf 😂😂

    • @TheMelchezidek12
      @TheMelchezidek12 Před 6 lety +2

      Jaqen H'ghar valar morghulis

    • @jaqenhghar2970
      @jaqenhghar2970 Před 6 lety

      @Ellie Tanaka-KKM. You never heard of the Tonga tribes of Zambia and Zimbabwe? They're real lol.

  • @williambenson5278
    @williambenson5278 Před 3 lety +1

    I am continually amazed at the diverse cultures we enjoy on Spaceship Earth!!! Thank you!

  • @lydiacabrera6251
    @lydiacabrera6251 Před 4 lety +1

    So perfect! Love this beautiful music!🥰❤️