Songs and Composers Topic
Chant Of The Islands By Figi
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Poster: Leimomi Matthews Email: leimomi@sdccu.net Subject: Chant of the Islands by Figi |
Posted on 8/29/04 at 5:00pm |
I belong to a hula halau and we are dancing to Chant of the Islands by Figi and I would love to have the words in Hawaiian and English to this beautiful and haunting mele thanks |
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Poster: Auntie Maria Email: auntie@mele.com Subject: Fiji |
Posted on 9/3/04 at 10:51am |
You might be able to get that information from the company which distributes his music: http://www.mountainapplecompany.com |
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Poster: Juan Email: juanbaltp@yahoo.com.mx Subject: Translation |
Posted on 7/10/05 at 4:55pm |
| Hi... Could someone help me?... I would like to have the tranlation of the song Chant of the island Thanks |
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Poster: Jesse Tinsley Email: jessehj@adelphia.net Subject: Chant of the Islands |
Posted on 7/14/05 at 8:08pm |
| I have been looking for the lyrics, too, but I'm pretty sure that the words he sings are in Fijian, Tongan or some other language (but not Samoan or Hawaiian). Jesse Tinsley |
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Poster: Frances Kim Email: fymkim@alumni.princeton.edu Subject: English Translation |
Posted on 4/10/06 at 8:18am |
This is what I could find on the lyrics. Don't know if anyone is still looking... E papa waiari E hine hoki mai ra Return to me, e hine * * E papa waiari Sighing and grieving Taku nei mahi Is what I have been doing Taku nei mahi Is what I have been doing hei tuku roimata Here are my tears of woe * * E aue e ka mate ahau Alas I will die E hine hoki mai ra Return to me e hine * * Maku e kaute o hikoitanga x2 I will count your footsteps |
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Poster: Jesse Tinsley Email: jessehj@adelphia.net Subject: Chant of the Islands |
Posted on 4/17/06 at 8:37am |
Thanks for the lyrics! But what comes after "and we're going to Africa..."? Still a mystery. Jesse Tinsley |
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Poster: Te Awhina Aranui Email: hineaupounamu@yahoo.com Subject: Fiji is going to Africa by himself |
Posted on 6/6/06 at 0:47am |
Kia ora everyone The first part of the Chant of the Islands intro on Fiji's album is a Maori song, called E Papa. He actually sings the wrong words also. I have no idea why he says he is going to Africa at the end either. Like I said, he's going by himself. The song is a lament by a man, who is speaking to his elder, named Waiari. He longs for the girl that has left him and he will the count her footsteps until she returns to him |
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Poster: Marj Email: marj.wallace@gmail.com Subject: Chant of the Islands - Hawaii Calls |
Posted on 5/19/07 at 5:53am |
I have one song on a very old album that I have been searching for lyrics. It is on an album called - Hawaii Calls Blue Hawaii,and has a mixture of artists. All the other songs on the album are Hapa Haole except for this one. It starts out with an Oli. Thanks |
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Poster: Bryce Email: HawaiianDrummer2@aol.com Subject: Lyrics |
Posted on 9/27/07 at 2:03pm |
E PAPA WARAGI TAKURE MAHI TAKURE MAHI HETU KOREMATA IYOWE IYOWE KAMATE AHO HEHINE HOKI MAIRA HEHINE HOKI MAIRA (E PAPA E PAPA) E MA MA WARAGI TAKURE MAHI TAKURE MAHI HETU KOREMATA IYOWE IYOWE KAMATE AHO HEHINE HOKI MAIRA (MAKUEE) MAKUEE KOTEKO I KOE TAMA HE MAKUEE KOTEKO I KOE TAMA IYOWE IYOWE KAMATE AHO HE HINE HO KIMAIRA HE HINE HO KIMAIRA HE HINE HO KIMAIRA HEAR THE CHANT OF THE ISLAND (??? NAGUIVAMA) THE CHANT OF THE ISLANDS NOW WE'RE GOING TO AFRICA IKULU LEGA IKULU LEGA UCHE HO HUZO BUGOBELAU (SABOTIKULU LEGA) |
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Poster: Shu Subject: English Translation |
Posted on 3/23/08 at 3:52pm |
Hey, I was looking for the English translation to Fiji's song "Chant of the Islands" too. Turns out that the song is actually a Maori children song called "E papa Waiari". Here's the original song followed by the translation in English: (Maori) 1. E papä Waiari, taku nei mahi Taku nei mahi, he tuku roimata Chorus: Ë aue, ka mate au; E hine hoki mai rä Ë aue, ka mate au; E hine hoki mai rä 2. Mäku e kaute öhïkoitanga Mäku e kaute öhïkoitanga (English) 1. O elder Waiari my habit has been My habit has been to shed tears Chorus: Alas I will die; oh girl, return to me Alas I will die; oh girl, return to me 2. I will count your footsteps I will count your footsteps |
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Poster: Crystal Subject: Composer? |
Posted on 8/18/08 at 5:26pm |
Hey everybody. Im trying to find out who is the original composer of the waiata E Papa Waiari. If you know anything please reply to this. It would be much appreciated. Xx |
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Poster: Ikani110307 Email: Thug_kween01@hotmail.com Subject: E papa waiari |
Posted on 8/23/08 at 5:32am |
Why are there different versions to the lyrics? Which is the correct one? And how come not all the lyrics aren't included for example, at the end of the song where it says "ikulu lega" or whatever he says? |
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