For those who wonder, the song is Tahitian. Here are the lyrics and translation in English. I lack some knowledge for translation, so if someone is willing to fill the blanks, I’ll modify my comment Te oto’oto nei (They sing) Te manu o te ra’i (The birds in the sky) Pehepehe no oe (A song for you) E te tama to’u fenua (The child of my fenua - land) Ua riro ho’i oe (You are like) Mai te ho’e feti’a (A star) No te ra’i e (In the sky) Turamarama to’u orara’a (Who lights my life) O oe ta’u mihira’a (You are the one I’m longing for) Ta’u ferurira’a (The one I think of) I te mau mahana ato’a (Every day) O oe te niu o te orara’a (You are the foundations of the life) Te papa ia vai nei (... not sure of the meaning) I roto i to’u nei mafatu (Inside my heart) Aue te oa’oa (.... not sure of the translation, but oa’oa means happiness / happy) Ia oe e te tama (To you the child) Te tama maohi (The child maohi - basically the Polynesian/Tahitian child)
this is a beautiful song even i don't understand the words, the person who is singing it makes the song sound so gorgeous, and the dance routine is so elegant and beautiful...NICE JOB!
Love it ! Watch so many times and it never gets old. Fell in love with the song and the girl in the red she tells the story so well . I wish I knew the language tho and culture. It's beautiful
Very beautifully danced. With your approval, one of my dancers would love to learn this dance, so I will teach your version to her. Kumu Mapuana Kaleoaloha, Halau Hula Alohalani
Mahalo to those who left a POSITIVE comment. This video was uploaded originally for the girls to practice (not for feedback) and we are overwhelmed with the amount of love that we got from this video/choreography. We hope that this video inspired you to study the art of the dance and culture in all levels. We wish you a safe and fun summer! (for those of you who left a negative comment...... WE PRAY FOR YOU!) Mahalo nui!
Ummm this was recorded just for practice purposes - didn’t expect Karen’s like you to come across our video. Trust, they smiled during the shows. Hope you have a HAPPY new year. #stayPositive #keepYourNegativeToYourself
+HaYn Soul (HaynSoul) Great! Please give credit to Akala Dance Studio and owner Sanoe Garcia. They will be performing this at the Arizona Aloha Festival 2016.
+Sanoe Garcia I am also going to learn it and teach it in Ohio. I will give credit to the amazing Akala Dance Studio! Mahalo nui loa for sharing this beautiful choreography!
Oh my! This is so beautiful, I would definitely practice the dance. I don't even understand the meaning of the song but the girl in red is very graceful that almost brought tears to my eyes. Is it a love song?
Beautiful!! Only criticism.. for the lady in all black to smile. I can see it's a practise but just for the video. The choreography is really pretty and you're all really good! Especially the lady in red and then the one in black!! Nice song too!!
Hello! Your choreography to this is extremely beautiful ❤️ Would it be okay to use your choreography to showcase Pacific cultures in Japan at a local festival?
Beautiful, I love the dance movements. Please translate the meaning of the song. May I use your song and choreograh to teach and dance with my friends here in Tasmania, Australia?
Lyrics and translation in french : Te tama Ma’ohi Te oto oto nei, te manu o te rai Pepehe no oe e te tama, tou fenua Ua riro hoi oe,maite hoe fetia No te rai e turamarama tou oraraa O oe, tau mihiraa Tau feruriraa I te mau mahana atoa O oe te niu o te oraraa Te papa e vai nei I roto i tou nei mafatu Aue te oaoa,i aoe e te tama Te tama maohi ..♫♪ ... ♫♪ .. TRADUCTION : ♫♪ .. Toi, enfant polynésien .. ✿⊱╮ les oiseaux chantent dans le ciel, un chant pour toi petit enfant de mon pays, tu es comme une étoile dans le ciel qui éclaire ma vie ….tu es l’objet de mes inquiétudes pour qui je m'inquiète tous les jours tu es le fondement de ma vie, et dans mon coeur, Quelle joie mon enfant, Toi enfant polynésien ..♫♪ ...
Te ′oto' oto nei - singing Tausani mai nei Te manu o te ra′i - the birds in the sky O manu o le lagi Pehepehe no 'oe - a chant to you Pepese ia oe E te tama o te fenua - the child of the land Le tama o le fanua (tama fanau) Ua riro ho'i ′oe - You are O oe lava Maite ho′e feti'a - like a star in the sky E Pei o fetu o le lagi No te ra′i e turamarama - lights up E fa’amalamalamaina To' u orara′a - my life. Lo’u olaga 'O ′oe ta'u mihira'a - I miss you O oe ua ou misia lava Ta′u ferurira′a - In my thoughts I o’u mafaufauga. I te mau mahana ato'a - Everyday I aso uma ′O 'oe te niu o te orara′a - You're the foundation of life O oe o le fa’avae o lo’u olaga Te papa e vai nei - that remains E tumau pea I roto i to′u nei mafatu - In my heart I lo’u nei fatu 'Aue te 'oa′oa - All the happiness Lo’u fiafia e, Ia ′oe e te tama - To you child Mo oe le tama E tama ma'ohi - Polynesian child. Tama Moni (Polenisia).
For those who wonder, the song is Tahitian. Here are the lyrics and translation in English. I lack some knowledge for translation, so if someone is willing to fill the blanks, I’ll modify my comment
Te oto’oto nei
(They sing)
Te manu o te ra’i
(The birds in the sky)
Pehepehe no oe
(A song for you)
E te tama to’u fenua
(The child of my fenua - land)
Ua riro ho’i oe
(You are like)
Mai te ho’e feti’a
(A star)
No te ra’i e
(In the sky)
Turamarama to’u orara’a
(Who lights my life)
O oe ta’u mihira’a
(You are the one I’m longing for)
Ta’u ferurira’a
(The one I think of)
I te mau mahana ato’a
(Every day)
O oe te niu o te orara’a
(You are the foundations of the life)
Te papa ia vai nei
(... not sure of the meaning)
I roto i to’u nei mafatu
(Inside my heart)
Aue te oa’oa
(.... not sure of the translation, but oa’oa means happiness / happy)
Ia oe e te tama
(To you the child)
Te tama maohi
(The child maohi - basically the Polynesian/Tahitian child)
Such a beautiful song
❤Mil Gracias por cimpartir❤ es un himno ❤
Been looking for this song. Thank you.
The triumph of Femininity and Beauty ! Beautiful dancers. Congratulations !
Although this is just a practice run.... I love the way the girl in front w/the red shirt REALLY tells the story. Love it. Good job girls.
It's just a pity because the orange one is always late compared to the other girls. It's a bit disturbing. :/ But good job though !
No, she is not. If she is, "always late and disturbing", then how does that get to be a good job?
Love this dance. Beautiful
This is my favorite video - love the song and dance - play it so I don't lose my Polynesian islander culture
Totally! You can tell who practices 🤙
Beautiful Akala Dancers!! Love this song and so grateful that I got to learn it from the lovely Sanoe Garcia.
He ataahua tenei kanikani ... ka mau te wehi ... it is so beautiful the movements with the words ... I am mesmerised with the beauty of it all.
This is beautiful choreography! It’s such a joy watching this video. Maholo
this is a beautiful song even i don't understand the words, the person who is singing it makes the song sound so gorgeous, and the dance routine is so elegant and beautiful...NICE JOB!
So beautiful! I’m learning this dance right now and it’s harder than it looks!🥵
I always loved this song and fell In love with this dance! I watched it so much my girls learned the dance.
I apologize not asking for permission. Didn't think about that. I hope that was ok.
Love it ! Watch so many times and it never gets old. Fell in love with the song and the girl in the red she tells the story so well . I wish I knew the language tho and culture. It's beautiful
Very beautifully danced. With your approval, one of my dancers would love to learn this dance, so I will teach your version to her. Kumu Mapuana Kaleoaloha, Halau Hula Alohalani
regardless of what others are saying, you guys are perfect... this is the best dance choreography I have seen in a long long time... Mahalo
❤❤❤❤❤wonderful n beautifully done....enjoy your happy too ❤️ 💖
Mahalo to those who left a POSITIVE comment. This video was uploaded originally for the girls to practice (not for feedback) and we are overwhelmed with the amount of love that we got from this video/choreography. We hope that this video inspired you to study the art of the dance and culture in all levels. We wish you a safe and fun summer! (for those of you who left a negative comment...... WE PRAY FOR YOU!) Mahalo nui!
As A Kuki Airani...I struck by the beauty of our beautiful Culture..
I don't know how many times I have watched this..
very Beautiful ♡♡
What a beautiful song and hula.
the girl in the red shirt got my attention at the very first seconds. she is great
What beautiful!!!❤❤❤
So, so, so beautiful. Thank you.
Really nice done with class
They look GREAT!!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D
this is breath taking... you beautiful ladies did amazing! just amazing....
Beautiful song, beautiful choreography. I don't understand it but the girl in red tells a beautiful story. Very graceful. 👍🏽👍🏽👏🏽👏🏽
gorgeous! great job ladies!
This is beautiful...I feel like most of this dance is a compilation of NONOSINA dances...but still beautiful. way to make it your own!!
this is the most beautiful dance to te tama maohi that i've seen yet :)
Mahalo! These girls work sssooo hard every week and I am sooo PROUD of them =)
So beautiful! What is the name of the song they dance? Please
So beautiful! Mahalo for sharing!!! Inspires me to practice again
The girl in red is so graceful beautiful dance girls
If the others smiled it would have been a very close call.
Yeees!👌
LOVE, LOVE THIS!!! All the way from Whangarei, New Zealand.. Atahaua hoki!
THIS SONG IS AMAZING AND I LOVE THIS DANCE SO MUCH
me encanta!!! hermosa danza 😍
Lovely !!!! Agh you girls are so gorgeous !! :)
Aurite, this was a great one. I love da fluent motions.
Hi!!! I'm a polynesian. I love.... Big up for girls and the movie!!!!
The red girl is very graceful, and she executes her moves very smoothly. 😍
thanks for sharing:)! Beautiful!
Every time I watch this, I watch the girl in the red. Although all of them are very good, she's such a soulful dancer.
Beautiful 😊
nice i really like that music very beautiful
I love it so much. I am learning it. 😊😊😁😜
beautiful
Beautiful dance practise and kia Orana from Auckland New Zealand 🇳🇿😄👍🎸
Love dance😍😍
A couple of these lovely ladies , need to be taught how to smile and be happy, with the beauty.
Ummm this was recorded just for practice purposes - didn’t expect Karen’s like you to come across our video. Trust, they smiled during the shows. Hope you have a HAPPY new year. #stayPositive #keepYourNegativeToYourself
so nice!!!!!!!!!
this is real good! it inspired me to learn to sing this song & learn it on the uke as soon I get a new string for it..great job! aloha!
very graceful
Amazing
luv this song
and i just learn this dance
love this version
beautiful island pride !
Gorgeous choreography! It tells the story very well! Is it okay if I perform this for my graduation party?
trop belles!!
I am in love with miss pink shirt
😍
👍💖soooo elegant 💖👍😷
Tres bon♥
Lovely
beautiful!!!!
i think it would be so cool if you did "moeana i te po" ... i love thissssss!!!!!!!! ^_^
BEAUTIFUL!!!! :)
Celle en rouge danse vraiment bien !! Mais Bravo les filles !
Beautiful😍
+HaYn Soul (HaynSoul) Great! Please give credit to Akala Dance Studio and owner Sanoe Garcia. They will be performing this at the Arizona Aloha Festival 2016.
+Sanoe Garcia I am also going to learn it and teach it in Ohio. I will give credit to the amazing Akala Dance Studio! Mahalo nui loa for sharing this beautiful choreography!
Love it
Oh my! This is so beautiful, I would definitely practice the dance. I don't even understand the meaning of the song but the girl in red is very graceful that almost brought tears to my eyes. Is it a love song?
Hermoso!!.
Beautiful!! Only criticism.. for the lady in all black to smile. I can see it's a practise but just for the video. The choreography is really pretty and you're all really good! Especially the lady in red and then the one in black!! Nice song too!!
please make a videos on how to dance this!! this video is amazing!!
Love!!!
Hello! Your choreography to this is extremely beautiful ❤️
Would it be okay to use your choreography to showcase Pacific cultures in Japan at a local festival?
excellent
best rendition of this song. is it mahi crabbe? keep em coming :)
j'aime trop ❤
I love it :)
I'm gay but I'm so in love with the girl in the red shirt! LOL! GOOD JOB!!
I Loved it So Much! (P.S) That chick in the back ground at 1:28
yahhh are good what is the name of this song love it......
i dont understand the language but the song just sounds beautiful and i love the dance
Beautiful. :)
J’aime 👍🏽 comment vous danser.
Vous venez de Tahiti
This was good
la danse va bien avec les danseuses bravo a vous les filles
Beautiful, I love the dance movements. Please translate the meaning of the song. May I use your song and choreograh to teach and dance with my friends here in Tasmania, Australia?
Lyrics and translation in french : Te tama Ma’ohi
Te oto oto nei, te manu o te rai
Pepehe no oe e te tama, tou fenua
Ua riro hoi oe,maite hoe fetia
No te rai e turamarama tou oraraa
O oe, tau mihiraa
Tau feruriraa
I te mau mahana atoa
O oe te niu o te oraraa
Te papa e vai nei
I roto i tou nei mafatu
Aue te oaoa,i aoe e te tama
Te tama maohi ..♫♪ ...
♫♪ .. TRADUCTION :
♫♪ .. Toi, enfant polynésien .. ✿⊱╮
les oiseaux chantent dans le ciel,
un chant pour toi petit enfant de mon pays,
tu es comme une étoile dans le ciel
qui éclaire ma vie
….tu es l’objet de mes inquiétudes
pour qui je m'inquiète tous les jours
tu es le fondement de ma vie,
et dans mon coeur,
Quelle joie mon enfant,
Toi enfant polynésien ..♫♪ ...
les deux filles de devant danse super bien !!!
is beatiful
love dancn to this song
I wish I knew what this was in English lol Thanks again! Aloha & Mahalo!
Pupu a o ewa
very pretty :-)
magnifique
SOOOO GOOD ;
Te ′oto' oto nei - singing
Tausani mai nei
Te manu o te ra′i - the birds in the sky
O manu o le lagi
Pehepehe no 'oe - a chant to you
Pepese ia oe
E te tama o te fenua - the child of the land
Le tama o le fanua (tama fanau)
Ua riro ho'i ′oe - You are
O oe lava
Maite ho′e feti'a - like a star in the sky
E Pei o fetu o le lagi
No te ra′i e turamarama - lights up
E fa’amalamalamaina
To' u orara′a - my life.
Lo’u olaga
'O ′oe ta'u mihira'a - I miss you
O oe ua ou misia lava
Ta′u ferurira′a - In my thoughts
I o’u mafaufauga.
I te mau mahana ato'a - Everyday
I aso uma
′O 'oe te niu o te orara′a - You're the foundation of life
O oe o le fa’avae o lo’u olaga
Te papa e vai nei - that remains
E tumau pea
I roto i to′u nei mafatu - In my heart
I lo’u nei fatu
'Aue te 'oa′oa - All the happiness
Lo’u fiafia e,
Ia ′oe e te tama - To you child
Mo oe le tama
E tama ma'ohi - Polynesian child.
Tama Moni (Polenisia).
yeah these beautiful women planted seeds of love remember Olmec tribes of turtle island!!.
Elle sont magnifique ......j'adore....
Question : C'est quel ecole de dance et ou elle se trouve.
Love this song! It's Hawaiian right? It's sucha a beautiful song & dancing. :)
No it's Tahitian, but it's still beautiful.
So bealtiful... What is the name of this song?
Te tama maohi
there's always the one wahine at the back when it's dance practice
haha so true
E Laulii 🆗
Where can I find this music? It's so enchanting. Thank you :)
A mi me la enseñaron diferente pero el de ustedes es genial
jolie la et magnifique les filles sérieuses pendant votre répétition continuer comme sa