Ko Te Aho Fiafia: Tokelau Hutt Valley Sports & Culture Heritage

Composed by Niko Tuia, first performed by Tokelau Hutt Valley for the 1998 Tokelau Easter Tournament held in Taupo.
In this digital video the Fātele is performed by the current youth members of the Tokelau Hutt Valley community. 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.
This work was supported through an ACE Aotearoa Professional Development Grant.

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Ko te aho
Whiawhia nei kua aulia
Ma te manuia
Wheuli o
Wheuli o
Ka hiki ai nei
Ko te vikiga
(Ko te vikiga)
Ma te whakawhetai
Kia te ia
(Kia te ia)
Ona ko te whoe
Nae tu i tua
O Hamania
Tenei kua tele
Tenei kua tele
Tenei kua tele i kinei

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Man who ever the ta apa was brahhh ur rushing it ruining the song...tuku ko kina tino kua mahani..