Te Vaka - Lakalaka

“Lakalaka” - the single from “Te Vaka’s Greatest Hits - Songs that Inspired Moana” (released by Walt Disney Records 2017).
Director: Olivia Foa’i
Executive Producer: Julie Foa’i
Co Produced by: Walt Disney Records
DOP: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
1st Camera Assistant: Chris Amanatidis (The Box Studios)
Focus Puller: Nathaniel John (The Box Studios)
Edited by: Olivia Foa’i
Graded by: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
Casting by: Adeline Amituanai (JTA Management) & Te Vaka Management
Costume Design: Failepou Peni of LEPOU assisted by Iki Haangana of Island TKM
Choreography: Olivia Foa’i
Assistant crew: Treya Fogarty & Joe Galuvao
Make up: Elisa Fonseca
Logistics: Te Vaka Management assisted by J. Quita Management (catering hands: Hosanna Faalavaau, Ina Pula & Molly Leilua).
CAST
Te Vaka: Olivia Foa’i (Lead singer), Matatia Foa’i (The Conductor), Opetaia Foa’i, Douglas Bernard, Joe Toomata, Edwin Pita & Talaga Sale
Male Lead (night scene): Dave Kuresa
Featured female dancers (night scene): Matalena Faamoe & Danielle Waru
Cultural Performers: Samoa - Tagaloatele Emily Maria Toailoa & Viniana Passi, Hawaii - Alarece Mowat, Tuvalu - Puaalofa Atapu Foai, Fiji - Nunia Mocelutu & Torika Samo, Aotearoa - The Karaka brothers (Shannon, Wade & Clayton).
Extras: Christine Moaga, Susan Pale, Maxine Cuthbertson-Iakopo, Winston Masoe-Galo, Pharyn Edwards Vincent Eruera Rongo, Joe Galuvao, Maybelle Galuvao, Nathaniel Leki Toomalatai, David Pupualli, Henry Wilson Tuiafiso, Safs Faalavaau, Elina Leilua, Lorenzo Leilua
www.tevaka.com
Facebook.com/OfficialTeVaka
Instagram @Te_Vaka
Twitter @Tevaka

[@kiy0shi4prez92]

I'm a Native Hawaiian and won't lie, my heart smiled when the hula dancer appeared! mahalo a nui aloha 💙

[@animahio.o]

same also a native Hawaiian ❤ mahalo for the comment

[@nyquilsleepah]

@@ImJin-la that was hula. She even had a mumu on

[@bigpapajohn3563]

as a polynesia from not just hawaiian blood but mixed polynesian and asian i’m absolutely in love. 🤍

[@amandajohnson7403]

wait what are you talking about? we are not copying Mongolian music at all LMAO.

[@pacificwarrior1197]

@@amandajohnson7403 forget about him he's probably Filipino.

[@bebby_suka9192]

Respect to our beloved most favorite group, Te Vaka for representing the entire pacific islands. No matter where we are and who we are, our love and bond runs deeper than we show it! this song may have not connected me to my roots but I sure damn did enjoy and love the hard work and dedication put into at least telling a piece of the story from their experience. It isn't often that us tokelauans are recognized, but they have always found a way to share each story as they travel and meet aigas. I'm very pleased and happy listening to all albums by Te Vaka. The connection with each song is what brings me closer to where I came from, but also makes me appreciate the people around me, how I was raised culturally, the story even with my ancestry and background. Through my bloodline, I stand proud to be mixed of each and every kind of Polynesian including being a Virgin Islander to being a German. It's a blessing to carry it all in me and where it began! Speaking all languages since 4 (not fluent in all but mostly in tokelauan and Samoan) the appreciation through this video though, thank you Te Vaka and those who were able to be a part of the team to bring this film together! #SukaBloodline #TuiTokelau🇹🇰🇹🇰🇹🇰💙

[@jacoblangbayan1397]

On behalf of the Igorots (Warrior Clans) from the Northern high mountains of the Philippines, Mabuhay! We respect, cherish and love your culture! We both have strongly preserved our cultures and way of life despite of our histories of colonization. We have nothing but love and respect for you guys!

[@e.markmitchell211]

I really love that Te Vaka is getting their due praises, and that Polynesian/Pacific Islander culture is getting honored and respected. All of our cultures have joys to share, and the more I see people from all over the world celebrating international beauty like this song and video, recognizing ourselves (or at least the joy within ourselves if nothing else) and being appreciative of our variations in life, the more I gain a wee bit of hope that maybe the human race can get it together after all. Hope, not confidence, but hope is something! :D

[@lybsilverback7715]

I'm so glad and proud of all the Pacific Islander representation nowadays! Growing up in Polynesia, it's about damn time! Having Micronesian decent though, makes me eagerly await the timr when Micronesian cultures get exposure and celebration!

[@trenae77]

Loving the range of representation here. Where cultures may have much in common, they still have their differences and they come together here as various strands of the harmony!

[@tetaumanaho4429]

Proud to be polynesian🥰and i love all the countries in the pacific that it is polynesian,melanesian or micronesian❤❤❤we are a family

[@joneerasito4504]

Please 🙏 idkk add ❤❤ and School 🏫 🙏 ❤❤

[@Jaron22]

Chamoru from Guahan (Guam) here. Keep the culture alive!

[@Takedownman]

Nothing can stop the Poly movement, but gout! Cheehoo

[@donovanraskopf1841]

All that spam

[@d_dork7253]

Kefe🤣

[@Anxakavz]

@@d_dork7253 mashii😭

[@enir6793]

🤣

[@linamajors6709]

🤣🤣🤣.

[@AngraMangi]

....God Bless the indigenous people of the Pacific Islands which rightfully includes Maori from New Zealand and Aboriginals from Australia....much LOVE and RESPECT from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🎶🔥🌿💥✅🎉

[@thegreatdivide825]

Australian Aboriginals aren't Polynesian, their origins lie in India

[@warrenpoultney8215]

@@thegreatdivide825 They didn't say Polynesian :) Not dissing what you correctly noted but you're responding to something not said. Read again (no shade intended)

[@thegreatdivide825]

@@warrenpoultney8215 Pacific Islanders are the indigenous Polynesians, Australian Aboriginals have nothing to do with it

[@warrenpoultney8215]

@@thegreatdivide825 Like I said, read what was said again. The word Polynesian was not used, and a distinction of difference was made.

[@thegreatdivide825]

@@warrenpoultney8215 The Pacific Islanders are the Polynesians you goose, the Australian Aboriginals should not be "rightfully included" as "indigenous Pacific Islanders". Have you got it now idiot? You are thicker than two planks 🤦‍♂️

[@serenkeating7672]

As an Irish person it's wonderful to see people taking such joy in a culture that resisted a cultural genocide at the hands of the British.

[@alimoe1970]

I'm half Irish and Half Polynesian and the music from both sides of my history really get me every time.

[@hafsamohamed3555]

I legit love Irish folks. I'm American, a poc muslim and Irish people are always fighting for the underdog and y'all have shown me nothing but grace.

[@ScarlettKitsune]

As a Scot, I feel the same.

[@tizza2297]

Thank you we poly people as Samoan thank you malo

[@amaiatk7936]

It wasn't just the Brits. French colonies the Tahitians, Americans hit Samoa and Hawaii, and Spanish also with Rapanui/Easter island. Brits biggest influence is in Aotearoa/New Zealand

[@mutheu_]

I'm African specifically a Kenyan but my goodness this is soo epic 👏👏love the moves and ur culture so rich...I am so indulging myself in ur culture

[@c.lstrife2829]

Mahalo nui loa ❤❤❤

[@natashaomondi326]

Am Kenyan too!!

[@koliafarani5263]

Abigail Mutheu welcome to join the culture man

[@mutheu_]

@Kolai Farani I'm definitely doing so very soon

[@microkosrae]

WTH are you talking? Don't you know how awesome African culture is? In my opinion, african people makes the best music and dance. Be proud my African sister, love from the Pacific island💯💗😘

[@ynpro3483]

Wow! I can't understand a single word, but this song definitely uplifts my mood 👏👏 love from Philippines ❤

[@faaugasalinamatautia5456]

Oh i love Philippines but im a Samoan i always wanted to visit the beutyful biggest city of Melina i think i say that wrong ?

[@GemmrDeano]

Manila

[@mrcool9672]

Polynesians traveled through Central Philippines. You will find language similarities in older tribes.

[@steveboy7302]

Bruh you weren't there so shut up

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

@@mrcool9672 we barely related now we had a Similar ancestor we totally different now

[@islandersamurai1934]

It makes me so proud to be Samoan, because all of our islanders have such a rich and beautiful culture 👍❤

[@amariahg5450]

Every time I watch this video all I can think of is how beautiful Polynesian/Islander cultures are, and also how proud Opetaia must be that his kids are following in his footsteps and keeping their cultural music alive.

[@ambo9569]

Right??? I’m stoked the next generation gets to experience the Te Vaka sound 😊

[@jazieri2001]

Hope we polynesians continue to gain recognition for our beautiful culture❤ Im Samoan and love all the polynesian islands!!!

[@marcuskennedy9617]

+Marigolds & Honeysuckle i agree i dont like it either. history has alot to do with this divide. Wished there wasnt any racism as im sick of the ignorence.

[@dbddre779]

jazieri2001 Samoan pride💯🌊

[@Suiw003]

So true.

[@FedericoRossiMoriCFL3]

Hi, I'm really interested to leaen your language, I mean hawaiian language, I don't know the differences between your islands (if them exist) but i really want to learn about your language and culture, by know i have red a book written by Scott Cunningham about hawaiian's culture, now I want to learn basic language, is it possible by books? Or i must plain there and learn by talking?

[@dbddre779]

Federico Rossi I'm samoan our languages are different but what you want to learn exactly

[@marasilvaroa]

We hear so little of the Pacific islands in the US :'( I love these videos because it opens the world to cultures and the wonderful people that they rarely hear about! After watching Moana and loving all the songs I ended up here :D

[@jaqenhghar2970]

depends where in the U.S. you're from. Maybe it's unheard of back east, but there's plenty of Pacific Islanders in Hawai'i, Utah, California, Alaska, Washington (state), Oregon, Idaho, Texas, Nevada and Arizona.

[@yesno7445]

isilkur The US doesnt even know much about its own neighbor let alone the pacific islands

[@kinotara__5180]

America has roughly 752,131 counted Islanders. 🇦🇺Australia has 1,468,321 counted Islanders. 🇳🇿 New Zealand's population is 4,749,598 I live in a Suburb called Melton in Melbourne that has a large number of Samoans! (nearly every second house) XD

[@avilik13]

@@kinotara__5180 ewww Melton lol jokes... kinda

[@kinotara__5180]

avilik13 No your right Melton is shit! crappy area. 😂

[@elyzaburgess8674]

Im a samoan thos warmed my heart! When i saw the Samoan dancers i was like, sooo happy! Toa samoa🇼🇸🌴

[@josefa372]

The sound of the Pacific is so powerful!!!! Love Tevaka!!! Bula vinaka!

[@tinkerattitude]

In love with everything i am from the carribean islands (not Polynesian islands)but so in love with the culture,music 😍😍😍

[@StevenHenein]

I'm Egyptian but my grandmother was from Samoa. One day I want to go visit the island. Especially after watching this video. Well done! If anyone knows of any polonesian /Samoan cultural organizations in Canada, please let me know.

[@faaugasalinamatautia5456]

Oh sorry only in Hawaii n American but Hawaii has the polynesian culture center if u want to visit all island in one full day 😍

[@gussymane6672]

Hey I’m Polynesian

[@jonyfreston256]

Polonesian....🤣🤣🤦🏾‍♂️

[@anzelirisfatupaito5068]

Come and breath and feel the roots of your Samoan culture blood run deep in you as you get to see and experience the customs traditions and norms in the motherland. Talofa from Samoa.

[@Cinderbellie]

I visited my aunt in Toronto and performed with their group downtown, for polynesian celebration day there!! Not sure if they still get together, but i believe they are called Samoans in Toronto haha. We are all sprinkles all over the world- 💖

[@sheralsingh]

The fact that this song unites all Pacific Islands is amazing!❤

[@Kava650]

I didn’t see Tonga and Fiji included but still glad for the Pasifika Neighbors 🤙🏽💯

[@k.i.7955]

Cannot stop smiling, oi au e,(oh my goodness)!! So proud to be a Tokelau!!! Represent!! Aloha atu & GB!!

[@TheKnightJuggernaut]

@@Kava650 1:13 The two women here are Fijian I can tell because of the unique patterns or Masi on their outfits.

[@hoore8820]

love from tahiti! ❤️

[@joash3714]

Man this video and jam makes me happy. This is Grammy worthy. So freaking beautiful. Always proud to be poly. Well done Te Vaka. You've aced it again

[@aelet17]

I love seeing Olivia and Dave dance together :) ...Especially, in Lukitau!

[@raulahti]

I'm living in Finland (northern europe for those who still doesn't know) and for me this music brings alot of good feelings and reminds me the facts, somewhere it's a summer all year round... :) Peace!

[@blackhat6155]

One Love.

[@feitaniini513]

Tommi Raulahti mitä! Katos suomalainen!!😂

[@blackhat6155]

@FinestCapeFortnite 🖕

[@nanci_sousa]

Torilla tavataan!

[@kulipemazephyr1195]

Come to the...light side??🤣

[@ZyanyaT1]

I'm here because of Moana. I don't understand nor have studied the culture, the language or the dancing. Don't understand anything but I'm in love with everything. I've watched this over and over again. Hope to get to know these beautiful islands, culture and people someday. Love from Venezuela!

[@Kiki-reads]

Same with me. Still loving them 2 years later

[@JulienTT]

From Trini this is really good

[@iheartaiyana]

Oh! Its a very lovely culture! I am samoan but I have family from different island cultures. Its soooo cool. I really hope to one day go to samoa and learn the samoan language. English is currently my only language.

[@erikhamartinezhdz.2196]

Es una cultura muy Bonita ... El lenguaje es hermoso... Saludos a Venezuela.

[@ashantehills3216]

@Mr WestSide Ohweh, bro down bad 😂😂

[@doughnut103]

MUCH LOVE FROM FIJI!! VINAKA VAKALEVU!!

[@pattersonlui5842]

BIG SHOUTS TO OUR BEAUTIFUL PACIFIC ISLANDS . PROUD TO BE BORN TO THESE LOVELY ISLANDS !!!!

[@Basedtiroler]

What a beautiful language, culture and music, greatings from italy🇮🇹🇪🇺

[@whatarewedoinghere5335]

Chayyyyy, proud to be from the Pasifika🇫🇯🤙

[@deborahoiveka4518]

I have just seen this video!! Amazing. Great representation of Polynesian culture. Love and greetings from your Melanesian sister from Papua New Guinea. Proud Pacific Islander here🇵🇬 ❤️💛🖤

[@ameliacevariki7523]

So proud to be an Oceanian

[@silveramarolitaerari4325]

A proud Melanesian here to support ♥️ Love from West Papua

[@Rainjojo]

Im African American but hearing this music always puts me in a happy mood, pacific island culture is so beautiful ❤️

[@sagittariusone2753]

Love to all Islanders of Polynesia,Micronesia and Melanesia :)

[@Injra]

Jose Piscano Well that’s because the language and culture is different

[@notjenoa]

Love from a Moluccan❤️

[@Horonos119]

Paradise Land ;)

[@avilik13]

@@josepiscano2757 You tone deaf as hell. The comment was about Pacific Islanders specifically. Stay in your lane.

[@avilik13]

@@josepiscano2757 seriously, you sounded like those "All lives matter" people. Why would you comment something like that when the original comment was specifically about Pacific Islanders who are already underrepresented as is? We are minorities amongst minorities. The Austronesian connection is a recent discovery but none of the Pacific Islands countries' oral histories or traditions have ties to our Asian forebears or mentions travel back westward towards Africa (Madagascar). Even if we do share an ocean Southeast Asians are still not Micronesian, Melanesian or Polynesian and they have their ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) and are not a part of the Pacific Islands forum so why would we include them when we've never acknowledged our ties from millenia ago? That'd be like asking why Europeans are not included when western countries with a large white population like America and Australia do things.

[@thebluesumba8691]

Pacific Islander countries: Melanesian countries: 1. Indonesia 🇮🇩 (East Nusa Tenggara Province, North Maluku Province, Maluku Province, West Papua Province and Papua Province). 2. Timor-Leste 🇹🇱. 3. Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (UK 🇬🇧). 4. Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 (UK 🇬🇧). 5. New Caledonia 🇳🇨 (France 🇫🇷). 6. Vanuatu 🇻🇺. 7. Fiji 🇫🇯. Micronesian countries: 1. Palau 🇵🇼. 2. Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵 (USA 🇺🇸). 3. Guam 🇬🇺 (USA 🇺🇸). 4. Federated States Of Micronesia 🇫🇲. 5. Marshall Islands 🇲🇭. 6. Kiribati 🇰🇮. 7. Nauru 🇳🇷. Polynesian countries: 1. USA 🇺🇸 (Hawaii State). 2. Tuvalu 🇹🇻 (UK 🇬🇧). 3. Wallis And Futuna 🇼🇫 (France 🇫🇷). 4. Fiji 🇫🇯 (Rotuma Island Division). 5. Tonga 🇹🇴. 6. Norfolk Island 🇳🇫 (Australia 🇦🇺, UK 🇬🇧). 7. New Zealand 🇳🇿 (UK 🇬🇧). 8. Tokelau 🇹🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧). 9. Samoa 🇼🇸. 10. American Samoa 🇦🇸 (USA 🇺🇸). 11. Niue 🇳🇺 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧). 12. French Polynesia 🇵🇫 (France 🇫🇷). 13. Cook Islands 🇨🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧). 14. Pitcairn Islands 🇵🇳 (UK 🇬🇧). 15. Chile 🇨🇱 (Easter Island Province, Valparaíso Region). I love ❤️ all Pacific Islander songs.

[@deda9829]

You forgot Madagascar :)

[@zr.695]

New calédonia🇳🇨 and Uvea and futuna 🇼🇫

[@avilik13]

We don't really claim Indonesia just the Melanesian islands they colonized.

[@nobiliosaureumteague7691]

🇼🇸🇨🇰🇫🇯🇨🇭

[@nekeycandido8530]

🇫🇲

[@CrisBD]

OMG, I didn't know that Pacific islanders made such a cool music. Greetings from Colombia.

[@carolprasad7149]

I love this. I'm a biracial Fijian here. Shout out to all my biracial Pacific Islanders

[@alcapone8193]

what does biracial mean??🤔

[@katahi0749]

@@alcapone8193 a mix of two different races meaning he's half fijian

[@alcapone8193]

@@katahi0749 I was just trolling 😝😜🤣👍 Funny how you answered and the person who made the comment didn't LOL.

[@katahi0749]

@@alcapone8193 U wanna troll ok Umm she/he's biracial Fijian Meaning he/she's not pure Fijian Basically not even Fijian at all Hahahah WTF trolling Also JK

[@sitka908]

Pacific spirit 😍 so proud to come from Pacific! #Pacifika #Fenua ✊

[@morganl.kennedy3619]

I am part Native Hawaiian and this means so much to me! Te Vaka is right up there with Bruddah Iz, you guys are legends!

[@foxyma6826]

All island people are amazing and beautiful, and its something we need to start embracing.

[@dalastkanakamaoli9058]

Proud Hawaiian out da 808 happy to see da polynesians tight together love to see it chheeeeehooo

[@elisepaul9695]

proud to islander it's so beautiful

[@Dino13]

I have been interested in polynesian culture since Lilo & Stitch 😂😂 but I love how in the past years things like Moana and haka on events like red carpets and sports really have put Polynesians on the spotlight. I wish we keep getting more of this on mainstream media.

[@armalvior]

Huge ♥ to all Pacific Islanders from the Philippines...

[@animahio.o]

hey come on yall are part of the pacific right ?? coming from a native hawaiian I feel that Filipinos are pacific Island too I mean island + pacific = pacific islanders love to you from hawaii 🌺

[@leolontoc8408]

@@animahio.o No

[@690baepi3]

@@animahio.o no not really sorry😬

[@katahi0749]

@@animahio.o 😬😬😬 ok

[@faailoalafaele465]

I love the dance off with the boys

[@selmakwenyii]

I absolutely love it!! 😍 TE VAKA...We love you in New Caledonia 🇳🇨 Hope one day you will come again and perform in our island! Proud to be a Pacific islander...💕✊ 🇳🇿 🇻🇺 🇸🇧 🇫🇯 🇰🇮 🇵🇬 🇹🇴 🇼🇸 🇹🇰 🇼🇫 🇵🇫 🇨🇰 🇳🇷 🇳🇺 🇲🇭 🇦🇸 🇳🇫 🇵🇼 ...

[@OfficialTevaka]

Thank you for the love! Glad you liked the video. We definitely hope to come back soon too, love New Caledonia. Best wishes and much alofas from us!

[@queenemma-lyn6042]

Perform in nauru 😭

[@paulriviere5547]

Me I m an Indian islander

[@rachelmaugata5675]

Paul Rivière cool

[@frecklezz_]

szaaa la Caledonie 👍🏼

[@88amilale]

This mean a video clip chooo hooo good to see the samoan culture on this clip 😊😊😊😊 straight #685 baby 🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@doctorpepper4655]

how could you be sad after listening to this?

[@katalinamcshane-vakauta5657]

Love from Hawaii .. 🌺

[@nanih.]

Polynesian culture is truly amazing!!!!

[@sunsetarts]

Could not agree with you more.

[@lusiaarmy2859]

Nani Sunami i agree whit you

[@lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727]

yep and they got it from us Melanesians.

[@uglyiguana4413]

@@lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727 what Melanesian dance looks like Hula or ori tahiti? Don't just be spouting shit out your ass

[@DARUSTA254]

@@lookinuglyislinkedtoloneli5727 no

[@Delonito1]

Love from Maluku!

[@leavemealoneimintroverted1850]

I keep coming back to this song, it feels me with so much energy ❤

[@pinkshade5165]

I just felt like the cartoon film "Moana" is real while watching this 💗💗💗💗💗😊 Love from Sri Lanka .

[@bigmocha4694]

Each Pacific Island culture is beautiful and amazing.

[@junahleui3957]

Thanks tevaka for representin' pacific islanders up on the top!

[@DanielleBennettHati]

When my son was a new born he literally listened to this song every damn day 😂😢 memories

[@gstack5739]

Respect from Micronesia💪

[@enefj4173]

I love it ✔ thanks te vaka for featuring #Fiji in your performance 😘😘 x

[@righteous4775]

No doubt this is playing in my household now my neighbors are going to know the words before they see this beautiful video!!! Love to all my brothers and sisters in the islands!! Stay safe whanau Love from New Zealand

[@RhysGFrelsa-Eudyptula]

I love this style... it's engaging and exciting and just draws you in... making you want to move and dance with the music. Whether you know the words or not. I wish I could find more of this style.

[@imgodzilla6818]

Love from Mexico 🇲🇽🔥 idk what they saying but it sounds fiyah ☺️❤️

[@erikaivonne4079]

IsLaNd BaBy Tv same same

[@imgodzilla6818]

Erika Ivonne ☺️☺️☺️🔥

[@otelematamu9355]

Hahaha,love love and more love,

[@Erinya558]

Polynesian culture amazes me in every way, I would love to travel throughout the Pacific one day and learn more from these incredible people. ❤️

[@younice9707]

I am not Polynesian but this popped up in my suggestions so I watched it... And I love it 😍

[@sunsetarts]

Same here. Love the music, and really admire the culture. Their ancestors conquered the Pacific Ocean when mine were still trying to figure out Europe's rivers. And they did it without maps, or compass, or any other navigation instruments. Just knowledge of the sea, the stars, the winds and currents. You really have to be in awe of the courage and skill it took to do what they did.

[@terorohaueparianag4835]

You Nice ?

[@Dluxn223]

we love you too :)

[@lusiaarmy2859]

Mekayla7 SAME! I LOVE POLYNESIA AND ITS PEOPLE ALSO.THEIR CULTURE I ALWAYS THINK TAHT I HAD TO BE BORN. IN POLYNESIA(in samoa🇼🇸🇼🇸❤❤💙)

[@mohdikram6694]

Greeting from Malaysian boy in Langkawi island melayu boy

[@j_b2397]

in the middle of the chaos of the virus and losing my job here in late 2020 i have been surprised to find comfort in the music from both the African and Polynesian people and cultures. this music, it feels so vibrant and rich with life that im finding my own Italian background to be downright stuffy and dull in comparison.

[@aaronalkor]

This deserves more likes. Uptown Funk has 15 million likes, and I feel this song is up there with them

[@DavidLoraJr]

I can't stop watching this music video. It's just amazing!!! Makes me want to go their islands to learn their language, their culture, their dance and see what tattoos I can get from them. Their dance by the way are so energetic and culturally.

[@PhillyJawnJay]

I'm not polynesian but I love the culture so much💙💙

[@lazer8961]

Not only polynesia, Pacific Islanders. Fiji is featured in the video and is a Melanesian country.

[@katahi0749]

@@lazer8961 it's there because it features Polynesian cultures And Fiji culture is nothing like other melanesian culture's it's Polynesian

[@ohnoourtableisbroken1838]

Its so wonderful too see a hula dancer!!!!! I have been waiting for this!!!

[@charllottemarriott5269]

Anyone in 2019??..I surely love Te Vaka..the songs&dances its really beautiful.Im proud of this one when Fiji is featured in it.Respect for you and my pacific brothers&sisters.GodBless us all

[@sherrycq]

Like 90% of the world, I learned about Te Vaka through Moana. :) It's such a healing movie for me as a Filipino-American, even though it's an uphill battle finding info about Filipino culture that wasn't Catholicized. I knew I'd love the rest of your music and especially your Beats album because I go to drum circles with my Native American friend. The song was already awesome, and the video is breathtaking!

[@kajolu4117]

It is better to go to New Zealand. There are more islanders there than in Australia. As for Steve Boy, he can shut up because any mash up, introducing new cultures to each other is how we learn to love ❤

[@edmarsabado4033]

Filipino is Micronesian but We have ancestor from pacific islander, Israel, Asia, Africa, Hispanic so we are mix I told you Pacific Islander is big filipino.

[@edmarsabado4033]

@@steveboy7302 Nomad? Where this tribe from?

[@kajolu4117]

@@steveboy7302 Hawaiian's are only 1 Polynesian group though. You have several others like Samoans for instance who love learning about new cultures. Nomad isn't a Maori tribe from New Zealand. So please stop feeding misinformation to Edmar Sabado.

[@kajolu4117]

@@steveboy7302 actually Maori aren't more influential. New Zealand is but I can guarantee people in America know who Samoans are more than Maori. So you can keep your lil dreamworld to yourself lmfao

[@bethanysui9613]

I literally have watch this so many times I love this song

[@jenv2344]

Islanders are Always such Beautiful Spirits to watch.

[@GustavoUchoasProfessor]

I'm from Brazil and I love the culture and Hstory of Polynesia and Melanesia! Gustavo Uchôas - City: Varginha

[@realsonhador]

Gustavo Uchoas Edmilson de Jardim Varginha zona Sul de SP Kkkkkk

[@b2stparadise]

Not micronesia? 😭

[@bmaiamusic]

Muito que bem,sô

[@bp2899]

@@b2stparadise I'm from Brazil and I also love Micronesia 🥰

[@katahi0749]

@@b2stparadise micronesian is cool 🤙 one Of My favourite micro cultures is chomorro culture ❤️ Lalokau from🇵🇬

[@mangijayapura5328]

I love this song. Regards from: West Papua (Indonesia).

[@deenasagatu3826]

Im Guyanese And I Enjoy Polynese Music This Song Is so Amazing

[@anthonymanderson7671]

I truly love Polynesian music from zambia 🇿🇲❤️

[@kapuelias192]

Stunning beautiful island girls!!❤️

[@lenennghipopi1484]

These people are so beautiful,the music, the culture,really wish i could meet one,they are amazing

[@animahio.o]

take a trip much love thankyou for appreciating our culture from a native Hawaiians ❤🌺

[@kanhogantoomagatuala6501]

This is my culture... Proud to be Samoan.. Great music vid guys

[@jakeburton7301]

No hate but the words sung in this song is actually Tokelauan

[@ashnadewar8420]

Love from Fiji guys I've followed Te Vaka since I was in primary school and even then I remember performing to Pate Pate and Tutuki with my girls ❤❤😍

[@shuvommarak5836]

I see lots of Indians living in Fiji

[@lughanandi1743]

Shuvom Marak i remember quite a lot before i moved out of fiji

[@duychungnguyen8623]

i love you

[@691gorl2]

Yeah I'm still a minor and I have started following Te Vaka

[@lov3tiaaa518]

@@shuvommarak5836 yeah so they can help us with the farm and other stuff

[@mrsfahrenheit]

Im god damn hyped by this song🎸🤟🏻

[@cheyennesmith6128]

This makes life in the universe so much more brighter. The imagery, dance, music and connecting of cultures brings me so much joy and excitement! So much love from Oklahoma, US.

[@BLACK_LIVES_MATTER64]

You know what they all say Melanesia is the heart and origin of all Polynesians.

[@akam0neyy]

This cinematography is lovely! Captures our essence in a beautiful light. Credit to the creative minds & artists behind it all. Never stop being passionate & loud.

[@teodoroperez756]

Beutifull women, beutifull everything, cheers from Mexico my pacific islanders brothers and sisters.

[@animahio.o]

love from Hawaii 🌺❤

[@MrJuanito931228]

It's so beautiful......I always admired Polynesian culture and its people. I believe if people were to put aside any notions of superiority and differences, they'll see the beautiful vast world for them to explore just as the Polynesians felt when they first ventured out into the sea.

[@harrymiram6621]

It would be SO easier, right? They Can IF they wanted to but Corrupt leaders/governments ALWAYS think...More Is Bestest! Greed/Pride Knows NO Bounds....

[@steveboy7302]

tongan and samoans

[@lasvegashula]

Te Vaka is the best!!! Way to bring out Tokelau. Love your jams. Keeps us moving in dance classes.

[@aunteh.kamaaa]

I loved how almost each Polynesian island was represented! Mahalo, mahalo, mahalo!!

[@TheMelchezidek12]

Kama K. Not tonga

[@jaqenhghar2970]

@melchezidek lavulo: Well he or she did say "ALMOST". They probably thought Tonga was a tribe in Africa. #HorsePower

[@ellietanaka4958]

Jaqen H'ghar african tribe? bruh wtf 😂😂

[@TheMelchezidek12]

Jaqen H'ghar valar morghulis

[@jaqenhghar2970]

@Ellie Tanaka-KKM. You never heard of the Tonga tribes of Zambia and Zimbabwe? They're real lol.

[@Lycius]

My favorite part, near the beginning, when the drummers just cast their sticks to the side, as if to say, "Okay, you go, girl!" Except in other songs, like, "We know the way," you can tell they're carrying the entire rythm. Like, they kick in and everyone starts to groove.

[@salomelemaki9756]

Aloha i love this song love from the melesian islands of Fiji

[@rupasijapati4912]

Lots of love to ocean song, i m from nepal ,a mountainous country,far away from sea

[@KiwiGirlG6]

i love how there are so many cultures in the video

[@hs4a085]

This girl 😍😍

[@ripekawawatai4925]

Thank you for adding some new zealand in there 🇳🇿

[@ryanlew948]

Searched Samoan pop music in KZbin, safe to say. I'm not disappointed. This song is a bop

[@lanijay4852]

I love this song....love to all the polynesian islands......💖💖💖💖💖💖💖💖 # proud islander

[@haira-hcomsomderobg4773]

Olivia reminds me of Aubrey Plaza. Btw, this video is amazing and it exceeded all my expectations

[@eduardoglzv.3072]

GRACIAS TE VAKA!!! Mauruuru roa!!! This song helped me to save myself!! I'm a tahitian dancer, from Mexico, I had troubled times, I was very down myself and at the hardest moment while seeking for polynesian music I came to listen this song, then my feet began to tap-tap, I got myself up and started dancing... my head was clearer and my heart beat OK!. Since then everything have improved little by little. Now I'm back at Ori Tahiti and back to my good self! After, I learned that LAKALAKA means steps (step/step)... such CHEEHOO I felt ! :D Te Vaka "knows the way" for sure ;) !!!

[@bularosi]

TAKE A BOW! Another winner! When is Ellen DeGeneres ever going to put you on her show????? Better yet, when is TE VAKA going to have their own series!

[@Skoden_lures]

WOW BLOW MY MIND! Thank you for sharing cousins!!!

[@ALBERTO_SOUP_LOVER]

This song was grand nanas favourite song its a banger frfr r.i.p nana maia 🔥🥀❣️

[@alipatenagata9944]

Please, be nice to each other, people. Te Vaka wan'ts us to unite as Pacific Islanders, not fighting each other.

[@outsidechambaz]

Tui Dakua all of us are brothers

[@alisonfenton8698]

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[@sesiliaropati8325]

Omg im a samoan half tokelau and you are so right he made this song to bring people together and to unite as uslanders not to fight and end each others life by arguing and fighting its just not right you know and i totally agree

[@netavararokoliwa4823]

🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯 Love from Fiji 🇫🇯🇫🇯🇫🇯 Bula

[@tjpaulino1790]

True I’m Micronesian my sister says the Samoan hate us