Mā'ohi No Tanata - Best 'Aparima Group Winner - Heiva i Pasifika NYC 2023

Competition: Heiva i Pasifika NYC 2023, Best 'Aparima Group Winner https://heivapasifikanyc.com Group : Mā'ohi No Tanata Music: O Vai – Teiva LC Choregraphy: Betzabe Sosa Dancers: Betzabe Sosa, Elena Andrei, Lara Filipo, Maïté Bernard, Manon Pierdet, Rio Kurokawa Texte : ’O vai tō ’oe mau tupuna ? E aha tō peu ’e tō ’ā’amu ? Ei hīro’a nō tō nuna’a A tau ’e a tau ! Verse 2 ’O vai te ’aito Nui, Maui Tei tāpe’a i te terera’a o te rā ’A tīa’i i te faufa’a ’Ia vai ! Pre Chorus Vai te ’oto ’e te ’oa’oa Tāmau mai ! ’A pūpū atu ia rātou. Chorus Ma te fa’atura i tā ’oe fa’aro’o Tō inanahi nō tō ananahi Vai (a)to’a te Atua Tāmau te orara’a o Taaroa Bridge ’Ite ānei ’oe ia Paï (D AM C G) B VERSE 3: 'O vai te horomoana? Tei hi'o i te mau fetu 'āvei'a Tei fano nā te moana Mai te tau a tau Bridge 2 : 'Ia mata i te ra'i nui Ha'amana'o ia Rua Tupua Nui Metua o te mau feti'a Tūramara'a ************ Traduction : Connais-tu l’histoire de tes ancêtres Connais-tu les coutumes et les legendes Celles qui ont façonné notre peuple. Depuis toujours Connais-tu l’histoire du Grand Maui ? Et comment il a ralenti la course du soleil. Sois le gardien de cet Héritage Pour toujours… Certaines sont tristes, mais certaines sont joyeuses Apprends-les, pour un jour toi-même les transmettre. Sans remettre en question ta religion Comprend d’ou tu viens pour savoir ou tu vas. Sans remettre en question dieu Apprend la naissance de Taaroa Connais-tu aussi l’histoire de Paï ? Connais-tu l’histoire des navigateurs légendaires ? Et comment ils s'orientaient avec les étoiles. Parcourant l’océan sur leurs pirogues. Depuis toujours Quand tu lèves la tête au ciel. Pense aussi à Rua tupua Nui Père des étoiles. Qui éclaira l’univers ************ Translation First verse: Do you know the history of your ancestors? Do you know the customs and legends? Those which have shaped our people Always. Second verse: Do you know the history of Great Maui And how did he slow down the course of the sun? Be the guardian of this Heritage Forever. PRE-CHORUS: Some are sad, but some are happy Learn them, so that one day you can pass them on yourself. (x2) CHORUS: Without questioning your religion Understand where you come from to know where you are going Without questioning God Learn about the birth of Ta’aroa (x2) CHORUS: Do you also know the story of Pai? (x2) Third verse: Do you know the history of legendary sailors And how they guided themselves with the stars? Traveling the ocean on their canoes Always. (x2) PRE-CHORUS: Some are sad, but some are happy Learn them, so that one day you can pass them on yourself. CHORUS: Without questioning your religion Understand where you come from to know where you are going Without questioning God Learn about the birth of Ta’aroa BRIDGE 2: When you raise your head to the sky Also think about Rua tupua Nui Father of the stars Who enlightened the universe. (x2) CHORUS: Without questioning your religion Understand where you come from to know where you are going Without questioning God Learn about the birth of Ta’aroa (x2)