AITUTAKI Ko araura.

[@otatuaeu4518]

I remember this song came as a result of a Fiji Naval visit either 1956 or 57. Fiji Navy played the Aitutaki Rugby team at Ureia. After the game the Fiji team sang Isa Isa and again as their barge left the wharf to return to their ship. Soon after, this song was composed by the uncle Tuakeu Puna and I believe with some assistance from another leading teacher at the time Ponia Maka. Note the song is sung to the tune of the Fiji lament, Isa Isa.

[@miriareu]

Very nice piece of history here. 🙏🏽

[@akatumarsters]

My husband said that the current Prime Ministers father wrote this song - every time he would leave Araura (Aitutaki) to travel to Rarotonga for work commitments or other purposes he would always yearn for his homeland, he always missed his island...hence this song came about!! Love of this home❤️🙏🏻❤️

[@apiijessie9235]

Yes his father Tuakeu Puna

[@AkeEnua-ss3gd]

Always beautiful song of our paradise Island Araura love it

[@taiphoon69]

Yes it was composed by Papa Keu Puna...great composer, love this song! Meitaki atupaka for posting ;-)

[@tetapucarolngere9895]

oooh wow ,that was bloody Beautiful the whole clip...The Song wow, brilliant,,LOVE you family.x

[@mturia01]

That's right....this song was composed by Tuakeu Puna Senior...father of the current Prime Minister of the Cook Islands. It's always one of my favourites!

[@TheJacinta1]

I believe this song was composed by the father of the current Cook Islands Prime Minister Henry Puna.

[@tapuahua5]

this is a well known song through out of whole cook islands and any where i guess very popular two for dancing with the flow if you know the meaning to the song very touching two.

[@georgemccaw3980]

Thats her madien name. Her married name is Maria Monga Potini. She was married to my grandfather John Walter Moa Potini.

[@DOWPYdowpy]

My grandmother married to my papa from Tahiti Francis anapa Drollet

[@NanaG007]

aww RIP mama...lovely version

[@MariaTiatoa]

my home island

[@ulamilakura-i-marievakalal8215]

The Maori lyrics were written by Papa Tuakeu, but the music is from the popular Fijian farewell song Isa Isa Vulagi Lasa Dina. Both sung beautifully

[@philiptuariki7072]

god bless you and nice song so sad and have a good time with god

[@puletogiaofisa4483]

can somebody translate this song for me please, or write those words for me if you can

[@staceybloomfield3452]

Pretty much talking of missing his home of aitutaki

[@luckyb6828]

Yes 💯🔥🔥🔥🇨🇰

[@terehiamatthews8520]

Can someone please post the words

[@Abesamuel777]

Nice

[@marnsvaevae8987]

cook island style ❤️

[@tetapucarolngere9895]

Miss you Aunty.x GONE BUT NEVER FORGOTTEN

[@KirizOn-Aiui]

Yes please love me some island home fix #IYKYK

[@kahnbennett5522]

This was planned at my nanas funeral

[@TangimetuaTepai]

Kia Orana RIP Mama

[@boba.tea.tea.moch.6032]

Wow over 30k views . Miss you nana