Tokelau Language Week: Fātele - Ko te aho fiafia (girls performance)

Youth members of the Tokelau Hutt Valley community perform a fātele (dance) composed by Niko Tuia. This fātele was first performed by the Tokelau Hutt Valley for the 1998 Tokelau Easter Tournament held in Taupo.
The words of the fātele connect us to the history of Gagana Tokelau and the narratives of the past and present. The pokihi, the movement and actions of the fātele, take us on the journey expressing the narratives and stories of these songs.
Video by P&L Ltd, Fraser Rudman on behalf of Tokelau Hutt Valley Sports & Culture Association and ACE Aotearoa.

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Ko te aho fiafia - hatele
Ko te aho fiafia nei kua aulia
Ma te manuia
Heuli o Heuli o
Ke hiki ake ai nei ko te vikiga (ko te vikiga)
Ma te fakahetai kia te ia (Kia te ia)
Ona ko te hoe
Na tu i tua
Ko hamania
Tenei kua tele
Tenei kua tele
Tenei kua tele I ki nei

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Is it a sad story they're telling, or are some of them upset/depressed to be performing (the girl in the front on the right end looks very unhappy throughout)? Come on, smile and enjoy yourself. This is one opportunity to showcase your cultural identity to Aotearoa and the world, and you perform with a sad face! 🤔

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