The Music and Culture of Rarotonga: Cook Islands (2020) - Full Documentary

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  • The Music and Culture of Rarotonga: Cook Islands (2020) - Full Documentary
    Explore the culture of Rarotonga in this four part musical journey showcasing the traditional music styles of this pacific island paradise.
    Sway to the strumming of the ukulele with the Koka Lagoon Boys, hear the the joy of the gospel with the Cook Islands Christian Church and dance to the beat of traditional drums with the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe.
    Individual Session Times:
    1:18 "Me Ito Roa" - Musicians of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe
    6:03 Imene Tuki Gospel Singing - The Arorangi Congregation of the Cook Islands Christian Church
    8:44 Traditional drumming from the Drummers of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe
    11:20 The Koka Lagoon Boys
    ► CREDITS:
    Video & audio recorded by Oliver Gamblin & Lavinya Scholl
    Drone videography by Turás
    / @turas339
    See the original drone video here:
    • Rarotonga in 4k! DJI M...
    Music:
    Waikitschy Beat by Rune Dale
    All other music recorded live on location.
    Special thanks to all of the wonderful musicians and performers who agreed to take part in the project.
    Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe
    / akirataculturaldance
    The Arorangi Congregation of Cook Islands Christian Church
    The Koka Lagoon Boys and Koka Lagoon Cruises
    www.kokalagoonc...
    and Tangi Heather and Ruta for making us feel so welcome on your wonderful island.
    ► ABOUT THE CHANNEL
    Hello we are Ollie and Lavi! For 3 years we have been flying, driving, bussing, ferrying, walking (and soon cycling?🤔😬) our way around the world. Our goal is to share awesome music, dance, culture, epic nature and meet people doing positive things for our planet: To find the amazing everywhere! 🌏
    ★ MOST POPULAR RUclips VIDEOS:
    UKULELE JAM in the Cook Islands y2u.be/i_-gX02FCPo
    COOK ISLANDS music & culture DOCUMENTARY y2u.be/wn0b5X6qdhs
    DRUMMING in the Philippines y2u.be/M8hvGY7X5U0
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Комментарии • 124

  • @LaviandOllie
    @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +15

    Individual Session Times:
    1:18 "Me Ito Roa" - Musicians of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe
    6:03 Imene Tuki Gospel Singing - The Arorangi Congregation of the Cook Islands Christian Church
    8:44 Traditional drumming from the Drummers of the Akirata Cultural Dance Troupe
    11:20 The Koka Lagoon Boys

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      👍

    • @zionwashington6280
      @zionwashington6280 4 года назад

      This is the best video of Cook islands thanks mate👌🏿🌞..do I book through my resort?to experience this amazing culture 🎉🎼

  • @johnkeydonkey8519
    @johnkeydonkey8519 4 года назад +34

    Wow. This video makes me proud yet sad because I know our cultural traditions are slowly dying due to youth moving out of the cook Islands and living more western lifestyles. Thank you for making this beautiful video of my people. I appreciate this so much😌

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +6

      I’m glad we could help showcase and preserve the beauty that still lives here 🙏

  • @sianawhatarau550
    @sianawhatarau550 4 года назад +10

    Hey it’s my home! Thanks for your video guys, I hope you enjoyed it!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      Thanks so much! We totally loved it :)

  • @turaa-tuaratini2474
    @turaa-tuaratini2474 4 года назад +17

    Wonderful. Thrilled that you found such joy in our humble homeland. Great work on the documentary !

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      There was plenty joy to be found🙂Thank you so much we're really glad you like it 😁

  • @macspudd
    @macspudd 2 года назад +1

    Kia orana Rarotonga. Love Cook Island music. Thanks for sharing.

  • @astreawilson6493
    @astreawilson6493 4 года назад +11

    Just a lovely way f life. Beautiful.

  • @reenzt1720
    @reenzt1720 4 года назад +10

    Thank you so much for showcasing an absolute beautiful Pacific Gem that I call my home ❤️

  • @MichaelLasotaMusic
    @MichaelLasotaMusic 3 года назад +3

    Their singing at the church specifically is lovely. Thank you for sharing this.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад

      Yes it was magnificent to hear all their voices singing with such beautiful melodies and harmonies :) If you like the choral singing, have a listen to our other video where we have featured more songs from the congregation: ruclips.net/video/NysGhhpDzlk/видео.html&ab_channel=TwoWorldOptimists

    • @OwenPrescott
      @OwenPrescott 2 года назад

      Kinda sad their culture was infiltrated by the church

  • @daztaylor
    @daztaylor 3 года назад +3

    On the basis of this documentary alone, I need to visit the Cook Islands at some point in my life. This place looks incredible. Good job guys.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад

      I hope that you do some day, you will love it! 😁🙏

  • @nikeeddie9430
    @nikeeddie9430 2 года назад +2

    Kia orana! Bula vinaka my brothers and sisters, love the sounds from my Polynesian bk round. Hey we got one hia with with us his name Dean Paora, the only problem that he forgot his way bk. Its ok his with the Usos,tokos,and bulas.

  • @MrAusadventure
    @MrAusadventure 2 года назад +4

    Excellent video guys! I love all the Polynesian cultures. So chilled out and happy. I haven't been to the Cook Islands but it reminds me of my visits to Fiji and Norfolk Island. Looks like a stunning place. 👍

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 года назад

      Glad you found some of our older docs 😁🙏 We loved being in Raro!

    • @MrAusadventure
      @MrAusadventure 2 года назад +1

      @@LaviandOllie This one just randomly popped up in my RUclips feed so I thought I'd check it out! 😂

  • @t3iya
    @t3iya 4 года назад +4

    Omg!! No way you got my uncle to sing 1:18 🤩🤯 absolutely love this documentary!! Missing my homeland so much, definitely captured the CookIslands in the best way possible, well done!!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      I’m so glad to hear you enjoyed it 😁 It was a wonderful place to visit and all the singers were so talented!

  • @osayanmon
    @osayanmon 11 месяцев назад

    Wonderful song and dance.

  • @vaiata2009
    @vaiata2009 4 года назад +5

    Kia Orana! Wonderful video, thoroughly enjoyed how you captured the culture of the Cook Islands. Meitaki

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +1

      Thank you very much we are glad you enjoyed it! The wonderful culture of the Cook Islands ❤️

  • @noelanipitomaki288
    @noelanipitomaki288 4 года назад +2

    When your nana comes on screen @6:41 in her pink and white dress, what a beautiful surprise it makes me really miss home 😢💜

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      That is so nice to hear ❤️ we loved to be there and listen to the beautiful sound

  • @ladytee7711
    @ladytee7711 2 года назад

    I miss Rarotonga I'm going bk next year

  • @musandey1314
    @musandey1314 11 дней назад +1

    ❤❤❤ from the Gambia

  • @marissaridenour6531
    @marissaridenour6531 3 года назад +2

    That polynesian musics is so beautiful from Rarotonga in Cook island.😊🥰❤🎶🌴🌺

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад +1

      Yes indeed we totally agree, it was a pleasure to go and record these wonderful people 😁🙏

  • @richter6699
    @richter6699 2 года назад +1

    Awesome video, thank you for sharing brother 😁

  • @mum-dad
    @mum-dad Год назад

    ❤❤thank u .. proud and beautiful 🤩🤩

  • @charlottefisher3053
    @charlottefisher3053 4 года назад +1

    The girls dance so gracefully, beautiful to see,wow.👍

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      Yes beautiful people and beautiful dancing 😍

  • @katemcleod9724
    @katemcleod9724 2 года назад +1

    Beautiful harmonizing voices.

  • @Libai2013
    @Libai2013 3 года назад +1

    helped me with my schoolwork so much thank you!

  • @dizheller2101
    @dizheller2101 4 года назад +1

    Wow, this is fantastic footage! I have great music from many Pacific Island - it's fantastic to see the videos! Thanks!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +1

      We are very glad to hear you enjoyed our video :)a lot of time and love went into filming this series ☺️

  • @ladytee7711
    @ladytee7711 2 года назад

    I went to te varanui to watch their cultural dance and songs

  • @SamuelSamuel-c6e
    @SamuelSamuel-c6e Год назад +1

    Excellent

  • @LennyKay
    @LennyKay 4 года назад +3

    Wow!
    Nice work my friend 😎👍
    Keep it up and stay safe 😷🤟🏻
    Greetings from Germany

  • @gigikumu4336
    @gigikumu4336 4 года назад +1

    wow that church is on my dads land the section along the beach is what was awarded back to him through court's i havent been back since 1987.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +1

      So lucky to have such beautiful land 😊

  • @PrettyMajorMusicTV
    @PrettyMajorMusicTV 4 года назад +1

    @6 mins 45 secs my wife's Nena (Grandmother) sitting with the rolling walker singing. My wife's name is Rangituruturu (same as her Nena) and I believe she's the only one out of her Nena's grand children who has her name. Over 90 and still going strong. God bless you Nena! xoxo

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      Wow that's amazing! We really loved the singing 😁❤️😁❤️😁

    • @darkpladin69
      @darkpladin69 Год назад

      Thats my nena too

  • @ladylei8999
    @ladylei8999 3 года назад +1

    I see you Aunty Taps!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад

      That's lovely, we hope you are able to visit again soon!

  • @teesamataua4028
    @teesamataua4028 4 года назад +2

    love the Cook Islands

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад +1

      The Cook Islands are awesome 😁

  • @gameztrez6555
    @gameztrez6555 4 года назад +3

    My paradise , my home 💖

  • @ELAWzLiLSAINT
    @ELAWzLiLSAINT 2 года назад +1

    Ata Wai!!

  • @sinreaksmeysin3810
    @sinreaksmeysin3810 2 года назад

    Love

  • @paatamautaiki8588
    @paatamautaiki8588 3 года назад +1

    Makes me miss home u need to go to the outer islands

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад

      Would be wonderful to tour the outer islands ❤️

  • @RunIt_Straightt
    @RunIt_Straightt 3 года назад +1

    Kia Orana!

  • @williampercival7662
    @williampercival7662 2 года назад

    Nice documentary should be much longer Kia Orana 🎸

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 года назад

      Thanks so much for watching 😍

  • @albertpilimai8178
    @albertpilimai8178 4 года назад +1

    rekareka tumeke manea te vananga o maori te kuki airani aie koko......

  • @matehaereherbert6477
    @matehaereherbert6477 Год назад +1

    Beautiful.See you in 2025 for good.😊

  • @kimgibbons197
    @kimgibbons197 4 года назад +4

    Beautiful

  • @buckmajor
    @buckmajor 4 года назад

    Thanks, that was beautiful! Subbed.

  • @682ariki
    @682ariki 4 года назад +2

    🇨🇰🇨🇰🇨🇰❤️ love this.

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      Thanks so much :)

    • @682ariki
      @682ariki 4 года назад +1

      @@LaviandOllie love ya guys work, thank you for keeping a record of these cultures!

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      We are honoured to record and share this 🙏

  • @bongkeratenaua523
    @bongkeratenaua523 4 года назад +1

    yes

  • @navarafilmsproduction4942
    @navarafilmsproduction4942 3 года назад +1

    lovely video! would love to use bits of clips of the video for a music video I am making about the pacific island countries . Will credit this channel , cheers

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  3 года назад +1

      Yes of course! That sounds wonderful. Let us know when your video is ready :D

    • @navarafilmsproduction4942
      @navarafilmsproduction4942 3 года назад

      @@LaviandOllie will do . Much appreciated

  • @safuwanfauzi5014
    @safuwanfauzi5014 2 года назад +1

    Cook Islander very close more to Tahitian more, they have 'stone marae' just like around French Polynesia, the architecture more closer to Tonga and Samoa right, did cook island have architecture like rest of Austronesia, maybe not advance like Javanese, Minangkababu and Malay 'Rumah Gadang', Balai adat Melayu', and Rumah Joglo Jawa' maybe something like 'Fijian Bure', Bure Kalou, Samoa Fale?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 года назад +1

      Thanks for the info 😁🙏 We hope you liked our exploration into the music of this wonderful island 😊

  • @Happy_HIbiscus
    @Happy_HIbiscus 10 месяцев назад +1

    😊😊😊😊🌺

  • @elaineprince3052
    @elaineprince3052 2 года назад +1

    Hi have you been to Niue Island yet?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 года назад

      Not yet! Are we invited? :)

    • @elaineprince3052
      @elaineprince3052 2 года назад

      @@LaviandOllie
      Sorry I live in New Zealand.

    • @nikeeddie9430
      @nikeeddie9430 2 года назад

      I've been dreaming about Niue since I was young bk in fiji, and I still didn't get there. Niue is a heavenly place so cool and relax. Even the hold cook island is just just so crystal from left to right. Amazing.

  • @tenui7106
    @tenui7106 7 месяцев назад +1

    Pls take me

  • @Tokoa144
    @Tokoa144 3 года назад +2

    Meitaki maata..

  • @realg.7731
    @realg.7731 4 года назад +1

    Where’s this place I want to go?

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

      This is a Pacific Island in Polynesia😊

  • @davidzere4128
    @davidzere4128 2 года назад

    Bonjour je suis ivoirien 🇨🇮 comment arriver là-bas pour du travail svp ??

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  2 года назад

      🤩🤩🤩

    • @davidzere4128
      @davidzere4128 2 года назад

      @@LaviandOllie i am from the ivory coast in west africa i want to immigrate to the cook islands for work, how do i go about it??

  • @Drod8899
    @Drod8899 2 года назад

    It's pronounced OOKOo LE LE it will show you learned something in your travels

  • @LaviandOllie
    @LaviandOllie  4 года назад

    SUBSCRIBE to the Channel for GOOD LUCK!😁 ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ⇩ ruclips.net/user/laviandollie

  • @irenamuchova5611
    @irenamuchova5611 Год назад +1

    I am sorry, I visited Rarotonga this June and have not met anything like that! People are extremly nice, lovely and helpful, but to find something like dancing, singing etc.... not at all, I am sorry to say that!😊

    • @LaviandOllie
      @LaviandOllie  Год назад

      We saw it in a bar and we went there to the Easter holidays so the whole island was in a nice mood 🤩

  • @melanmelannesia1377
    @melanmelannesia1377 3 года назад +1

    Ini lagu rohani k kalo lagu rohani minta liriknya bisa k bahasa Indonesia bisa

  • @zhendee
    @zhendee 3 года назад

    05:50 that missionary should have kept it away lol

  • @ELAWzLiLSAINT
    @ELAWzLiLSAINT 2 года назад +1

    Ata Wai!!