Chanting, drumming, singing, and the intoxicating beat of the Tahitian culture take centerstage in this authentic collection. With traditional toere , pahu, bamboo ihara and faatete drumming, vigorous otea's pulse with energy, the album features some of the most recognized attributes of Tahitian music. The melodious aparima's are graceful. The chanting features the playfulness of the Tahitian people. The distintive drumming is performed with an energy only matched by the vigor of the dancers performing to their beat. Tahiti e imua!
| 1. |
Pate Matai (The Swirling Winds) |
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17. |
Otaha (Frigate Bird) |
| 2. |
Ta Ue (Conquest of the Shark) |
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18. |
Introduction |
| 3. |
Ue Ue (Enticement) |
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19. |
Mama Tu |
| 4. |
Te Ui Api (Youth) |
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20. |
Eimeo |
| 5. |
Ve (Glamor of the Victor) |
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21. |
Haka |
| 6. |
Pahae (Desire) |
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22. |
Vivo E Aratai |
| 7. |
Otuu (Flight of the Heron) |
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23. |
Raro I Te Moana |
| 8. |
Torea (Bird of the Sea) |
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24. |
Fetia Ave |
| 9. |
Mati (Flame of Love) |
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25. |
Ofe E Pahu |
| 10. |
Tapu (The Forbidden Spring) |
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26. |
Final (Fatau Aroha) |
| 11. |
Reva Fanui (The Spirit of Fanui) |
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27. |
I Te Hora Piti |
| 12. |
Tamure Paumotu (Fun in Paumotu) - Teaitu Mariteragi |
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28. |
Tamure Arave - Yves Roche |
| 13. |
Matai Arofa (Sad Wind) - Yves Roche |
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29. |
Te Ra |
| 14. |
Te Po Haumaru (In the Cool of the Evening) - Yves Roche |
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30. |
Pakakina |
| 15. |
E Hina (Dear Hina) - Alain Mottet Et Ses Rhythms Tropicaux |
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31. |
Utere Utere |
| 16. |
Vaiho Mai (Forget Me) |
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32. |
Noa'tu Ateatea |
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