Opetaia Foa'i 'We Know The Way' live at the VNZMAs 2017

[@trinitybair7516]

I love the beginning woman's voice. What a beautiful song

[@ikhramfadhil4738]

her name is Olivia Foa'i and i think u should look her up. would not be disappointed

[@5babypoof]

Beautiful language, people, culture, and song 😍

[@uasimoapaseka3068]

It's his daughter

[@jayanth5781]

I dont like her voice.....for me its annoying

[@krisnanioane6260]

@@jayanth5781 bruh🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gicach4631]

You know you're a true proud islander when any songs from any of the Pacific Islands makes you feel so proud to be an islander💗 Much love my islanders🌴🌺 Micronesian//🇬🇺🇫🇲

[@capowable]

Caroline Chabeg 🇳🇷🇸🇧🇫🇯🇰🇮🇹🇴........... 🇬🇧😅

[@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5]

I'm a Austronesian from Borneo, and I'm part of Iban family tribes, the language we used was branch of Malayo Polynesian, I'm very proud of my heritage and root!

[@marlontx]

⁠​⁠@@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5Im malagan from new Ireland Papua new Guinea and my other side is Moʻorea Māori of the Marama tribe which settled in Mo’orea from Samoa, Tonga and New Zealand by way finding like mentioned in the movie it happend in the north equatorial pacific of Hawaii to northern French polynesia and it happened south of the pacific with my ancestors with New Zealand, Tonga, Southern French Polynesia, Vanuatu, Samoa etc I’m proud of my culture with my New Guinea side being Afro indigenous of Australia and Polynesia with a deep African ancestry which they also travelled by way finding 30 to 60 thousand years ago from central and east Africa and this music n brings chills to my soul where once my bloodline travelled though the oceans while embracing culture and music and being once of the most advanced sailors in the world and being a civilization on water. I am proud to be Polynesian 🇵🇬🇦🇺🇨🇩🇬🇦🇳🇿🇼🇸🇹🇴🇵🇫

[@marlontx]

⁠@@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5I am also descendent to the Batak tribe in northern Sumatra now mostly modern day Indonesia and I studied there even though I’m just a descendant of the Batak tribe and don’t have present tribal family there I visited and studied the art. Though I did live in Papua New Guinea in a small village and I moved to San Francisco California at 11 now I’m married to a Mexican girl and we both decided to move to American Samoa but we do have property in Cali and Tulum Mexico that we rent for sime cash but I’m proud to live in a place with my culture and when I moved here 8 years ago I feel welcomed and more belonging here with my people and we all share a different but similar story and our bloodline were all once together navigating the ocean and helping each other and I loved the movie moana it is one of disneys best animations and descriptions and story’s of Polynesian culture

[@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5]

@@marlontx Good for you! 👏🌹Bless to you and your families! Shalom and greeting from Sarawak

[@seansky2721]

Disney's Moana introduced much of the world to a sea-going culture, even the most seasoned Mariner knew little of. I have seen a little of the Planets oceans. I believe The Sea is an ever-changing, living organism. She is a beautiful, harsh mistress. The Samoan language part of the song stirs my ancient soul, in a way I could no longer keep to myself. Thank you for sharing a stunning bit of your world, Mr. Foa'i. I hope the Disney people paid you handsomely.

[@lexijeanette596]

Im Samoan Shout out to all my other Pacific Islanders out there ❤❤

[@KikiKpopKrazzzy02]

lexi jeanette ayyyeee

[@sarahmylove4467]

Bula

[@adonaitinae4797]

I'm your 100th like end yes I'm from American Samoa

[@jamronmotovlog7043]

Philippines

[@cellectra3342]

Chur cuz I'm Maori

[@mastro4065]

This guy’s nasal tone gives off such an ethereal, almost spooky quality!

[@misakimei5676]

anyone got goosebumps???? this is amazing. i love how they represented the culture, the strong voice they carry and omg the dancers are so healthy and beautiful unlike the skinny ones in other music industries. its absolutely beautiful. love it!!!

[@kyrak.4143]

The male dancers are very healthy and beautiful 😏

[@meluk6991]

@@kyrak.4143 🤣

[@YasWitch7]

HOW not to get goosebumps??

[@mephistopheles5735]

Actually multiples pacific cultures are being represented here samoan, Tahitian, etc etc

[@noahjoshua5058]

sure did

[@raj-ui9ye]

Such a powerful song, it feels like it's meant to be sung and celebrated outside under the sky

[@stellasy7130]

I love their culture so much! So bright and lively!! Greetings from the Philippines

[@abra3cadabra3]

I just love Opetaia Foa'i. I'm so glad he was involved in Moana!! Brilliant!!

[@roberthutchison1561]

I love the movie and the music in it. Its soooo Polynesian and what it means to come from the pacific

[@islandghurl6946]

Im proud to be an islander.. Even though im not polynesian because im Micronesian this song gives me the pride of being an islander... Even though im a U.S citizen i still know im from Micronesia.. Im proud to be born in Guam and grew up in Yap!! This song means alot to me... It always remind me not to forget that im also an islander even though im also part an american... I can be both persons because its how it is

[@ms._.mental_8168]

Island Ghurl I’m from Oahu (Hawaii) and I’m a Samoan and I love reading these types of Comments! I am proud as well but it makes me happier that we have people like you who are proud of their culture! 🐥💖

[@sgt.krakatoa1093]

Austronesian here 👋

[@ttrin_aah]

You're Yapese??? Cool! I am too ✊🔥🌴🌺

[@isasantos3964]

Omg I’m from Guam🌺

[@dahannesseremai3636]

Born and raised in the Marshall Islands and I'm half yapese half marshallese.

[@Me2times]

Such a beautiful language

[@stephanyhdz92]

Me2times yes its is my little daughtr likes it and shes only 1 years old, she may learn it

[@grainfrizz]

Me2times it's the next best language next to isiXhosa

[@islandghurl6946]

And a very easy one to learn.. Im an islander im micronesian but i find this language so easy to learn...i learned a little bit how to pronounce ..im just 13 and i first watched Moana at school with my whole class and i was addicted to all the songs...

[@melmarin1759]

Lo mismo opino. Me encanta, amo ❤ a Moana

[@keyboardwarrior9762]

It a samoan song it call sei I vaai mai

[@mikhailvakhromov3897]

Intro: Opetaia Foa'i] Tatou o tagata folau e vala’auina E le atua o le sami tele e o mai Ia ava’e le lu’itau e lelei Tapenapena [Hook 1: Chorus, Opetaia Foa'i] Aue, aue Nuku i mua Te manulele e tataki e Aue, aue Te fenua te mālie Nae ko hakilia mo kaiga e [Verse 1: Lin-Manuel Miranda] We read the wind and the sky when the sun is high We sail the length of the seas on the ocean breeze At night, we name every star We know where we are We know who we are, who we are [Hook 2: Chorus, Lin-Manuel Miranda] Aue, aue We set a course to find A brand new island everywhere we roam Aue, aue We keep our island in our mind And when it's time to find home We know the way [Hook 3: Chorus, Lin-Manuel Miranda] Aue, aue We are explorers reading every sign We tell the stories of our elders in a never-ending chain Aue, aue Te fenua te mālie Nae ko hakilia We know the way

[@bxttercxpjxlessaveukraine7588]

if you are samoan manu le aso and faae’teai for le lyrics yep but manu e aso

[@sheilag.834]

So great that they were able to and are able to maintain their true culture.

[@albrenseya6500]

Aaaand here I am, listening to every version of this song I could find. I loooove it.

[@meluk6991]

Every version?

[@YasWitch7]

Totally me

[@jesusarusrex]

😍The shirtless guy to the left of the singer makes my heart hurt!🖤🖤🖤That is a beautiful man.

[@kyrak.4143]

Girl, he's definitely a smash

[@mi-moon_]

We need a Broadway Musical

[@ScherazadezGypsy]

Meli ssa the problem with that is that you know damn well they're not going to cast a bunch of Hawaiian or Polynesian actors. it's going to be a bunch of white people that are using sunless tanner or others that are not of that actual culture: it's going to be whitewashed

[@mi-moon_]

ScherazadezGypsy they probably would but they did voice cast actors with Pacific Islander ancestry for the movie. It’s not impossible. The Lion King isn’t white washed.

[@piglin_with_noodles8327]

Meli ssa lets get Lin Manuel Miranda on the case

[@squiggles7833]

@@ScherazadezGypsy the lion king cast wasnt white washed

[@junjunagbayani4792]

And it's not like there aren't many Pacific Islander theater actors. There are, just waiting for their big break. Please make Moana the musical happen :)

[@suadpolashek6400]

I LOVE HAWAIIAN MUSIC, CULTURE, LANGUAGE!!! Fantastic people too, thx for this video!!!

[@szdrn]

Why am i criyng all the time when i hear this song? Soo beautiful *-*

[@SeamlessFab]

Because you’re mentally unstable.

[@JordanAtAbaddon]

Such a unique, powerful language! Can't stop rewinding 😁

[@jaseluffs9512]

My brothers: the fire dancers..so proud of them!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@EJ-ENE]

Proud Samoan🇼🇸

[@flozy5275]

Man I love music from different cultures it makes me cry cause they’re all so beautiful

[@LauriPorteña]

Beautiful!!!!!!!!!! The movie, the songs, and a trip to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) have made me think that I need to dig deeper on my ancestry , because they touch my soul so deeply! Thank you for sharing it! Hugs from Chile!

[@vixonus4982]

Laura Barrios dang, you are lucky! I would love to have ancestors like that but most of my family is just from normal chile and maybe more than half from Spain(pretty sure you know where the Spain comes from)

[@southwestsearch]

@@vixonus4982 Conquistadors, right?

[@GrilledCheeseObamaSandwichMMMM]

Man I instantly love these kinds of cultures! I started loving them from the samoan culture where they do the ritual dance before a battle.

[@ba-dum-tss9169]

That Maori but yes other pacific cultures like Samoa do it too

[@Doug.Dimmadome]

I am Dutch / Scandinavian and i can FEEL the ancestral blood with the Natives all around, also Samoa, Fiji and Globe around i love it, this + Original Disney song

[@j09j08]

Why did i get so emotional?😥😥💗💗 much love!

[@mastro4065]

This is breathtaking....goosebump factor off the charts....

[@diazjr1975]

I'm in love with the culture and history of the Hawaiian islands. Went to Maui 10 years ago and I fell in love. Such a beautiful island. My dream is to retire there.

[@apalahapa9451]

THIS IS GRAAANNNNDDDDDD!!! If only the editing sound is better

[@MrJoegib]

I watched live on tv, the sound settings etc was not good. The lead vocal's (Opetaia Foai) microphone should be a little bit louder.. that's me hahaha

[@daleboxsell2805]

Their music is so pure and natural not like the artificial what they call music we hear today this is Gold.👏

[@southwestsearch]

So true! kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TTY5eZfLOjjbs

[@SacredDaturaa]

You realize this song was originally composed for a mainstream Disney movie right? This song is very much part of the "artificial what they call music we hear today" (whatever that means).

[@toppy4525]

@@SacredDaturaa u do realise it was co-written and sang by Pacific Islanders right? Or are u just dumb?

[@tntcake6327]

@@toppy4525 yeah it was co written by a pacific islander, in the modern era, with some modern instruments, for a modern movie, for a modern media and entertainment conglomorate.

[@SisterhoodWellness]

Makes me cry every time . This song is very activating.. it’s an ancient song to a ancient path 💖💖

[@danheindtalalo4570]

I am a Polynesian and this video makes me really proud of myself living in a Melanesian country.

[@stacysavage6668]

I will never get tired of watching this 😍 It's such a beautiful culture!!

[@vulpixfairy1985]

This is my most favourite song in the movie. It’s so stirring and inspirational.

[@bosserap4946]

Couldnt understand why it always brings me to tears while listening to this.

[@mojojosshua]

Shoutout to our Pacific Islanders long lost cousins!! Greetings from Philippines 🇵🇭

[@chawarmabakes6699]

Pinoy ako

[@mohammadzahrien8404]

@@orphicmemory We are the Austronesian. From Madagascar to Easter Island. We came from a big family.

[@hectorleite5461]

Triste saber que existem pessoas tristes o bastante pelo universo da internet que vivem pra dar deslike nas coisas, mesmo coisas maravilhosas como essa : (

[@kinsmangallo6732]

ever since I watched this song in Moana, I can't stop myself from singing... . .Male Back up dancers and drum beaters are so hot!😍🔥🔥

[@yalivpickle4377]

Opetaia Foa'i's pronunciation of every word is so beautiful!

[@CrazyWatcher670]

1:44 am I the only one who watched this video for those 2 drummers?

[@mykaelmarciano]

noooooooooo

[@stephanyhdz92]

Abcilidef yes

[@cbrink6397]

Me2

[@AfroSamurai1089]

Absolutely not, sis!

[@moiseshernandez504]

Xd

[@firefly1277]

Omg I just fell in love with this song all over again! So beautiful

[@pathyhmcpwobey-a7jk590]

J'adore ..magnifique . Love de KANAKY Nouvelle Calédonie .. ♥♥

[@donkanis6141]

I'm not native but spent time on the Rez doing sweat lodges and vision quest. Every once in a while Hollywood listens to the Natives and makes a truly spiritual movie. This is one and Thunderheart was another.

[@isabellalatour2275]

2006 was when I met my Usos from Samoa, Tonga, Marshall Island, they have been my family(2 are now in heaven). They Introduced me to Polynesian music, so seeing this video made me an emotional fool. Alofa ahi atu

[@marumakoto]

i really love this song in the movie.. perfect for the theme, gives good vibes

[@jezzmaynor1599]

I admire the way they respect their tradition i can feel the love

[@Ag-xx5qq]

I love the talent!!!!! And those men drumming 😌

[@arthurmoran4951]

I know I'm with you

[@allisonblown7825]

Anyone have the drummers instagram???

[@emeliejonsson1363]

I turned into a puddle of tears watching this, goosebumps rolling all over... Thank you for sharing this time-less message.🙏🔥

[@jlmillamina2880]

such a beautiful song! the beat and rhythm are both wonderful! Hoping for a Broadway musical of this! :)

[@camilorefareal7130]

Lived in Hawaii for most of my life so far. I love and respect its culture.

[@AltairScuti777]

Gotta love the representation :) I adore this movie cause I've always found Polynesian culture to be so beautiful. I study linguistics, and I'm aiming to learn about Polynesian languages soon 😁 It's also very cool to see new types of representation, like Coco :) I'm not Mexican, but a part of me was like "hey, close enough to my own culture" when it came out lol

[@fbicyberunit]

They repping the culture. 🇦🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸🇼🇸

[@taygrande_tv]

Such a beautiful and powerful performance!

[@Sandrineworld]

God...I'm a french woman, and my dream is to live in New Zealand...Bless these people, my brothers and sisters by heart.

[@kyrak.4143]

After seeing the males, I wanna live in New Zealand too

[@Sandrineworld]

@@kyrak.4143 I'm a lesbian, i don't care about males

[@arm_usa]

His wife looked at him with such passion it was beautiful. You could tell she was full of everlasting love for him. Such a great couple and glad they still continue to fight for what they believe in. Cause we need it…

[@brentprim1]

Julie was in the audience?

[@naashoiianinigii5266]

Respect to your culture from the Coast Salish people’s!

[@lynneparks9247]

I am suddenly very interested in this culture and its extremely handsome, partially clothed.....people, yeah people.

[@josepiscano2757]

Not to mention that before Europeans "initiated" the Age of Exploration, it was us Polynesians who were pretty much all over the Ocean

[@josepiscano2757]

Did I hit a nerve? The initial comment wasn't even meant to be an attack on Europeans, merely a statement of truth.

[@HoyaSaxaSD]

Jose Piscano it was a rude and uncalled for reply, and I apologize. I will delete it.

[@josepiscano2757]

HoyaSaxaSD Thank you, I meant no offense as well

[@theephraimite]

Lynne Parks, if you are African American, I encourage you to learn about your African roots first. By the way, I appreciate your interest in our culture.

[@sidneecasi4532]

God, thank for this culture and the indigenous culture that they keep alive thru the love for their people! Beautiful!!

[@ArtistRebeccaLS]

Awesome video 👍 I love the Moana songs and movie 😃😃😍😍😍😍

[@sulufepuleai3172]

Proud of who we are as islanders..Thanks God for who we are🙏🙏🙌

[@emmedee66]

Love this so much!

[@stephanyhdz92]

emmedee66 same it's just so nice

[@merishapillay-w6w]

this is so epic.love the way they are so proud of their culture.

[@marykutururu1]

There has never beem a day when I don't love this song🎵🎶...damn! It is so beautiful!!🎻💖

[@ricardoespino6716]

Our ancestors are the greatest navigators the world had ever seen 👍👍👍

[@fungidungie]

I'm just relieved the positive energy emitting from that didn't break my screen.

[@Maria-C09]

Que maravilha, a música é incrível e emocionante; e essa apresentação é muito linda! Amo Moana

[@caiofabiodeoliveira2066]

Maria concordo contigo

[@sarahandrade6242]

Lindo d+ né.. tudo perfeito 🥰

[@cherbert359]

God love the Samoans there awesome loving people

[@raygriffinramiscal290]

I'm so in love in with their language❤️❤️❤️♥️❤️💕💖💖💕💖♥️♥️♥️♥️❤️♥️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️💖❤️The Best culture in my opinion

[@seandowning5348]

These songs mean more to them, then we would ever understand. 💯

[@rookieakan3410]

I'm sorry I just had to: *the hot drummer behind opetaia is* 'It got hot in there real quickk'🔥🔥👅

[@GregInCalifornia]

Heck, yeah! He can beat my drum any time! ;-)

[@stephanyhdz92]

Rookie AKAN nice looking guys

[@jeskvell3254]

that's why i clicked it lol

[@MadisonAlayna]

ha that me LOL ;))

[@jodeluca1944]

Wow!!!! 🤩😝😍

[@raidenjax6223]

Love my Samoan Culture.. Manaia tele!!

[@rosesd9858]

i can listen to this song so many times!!! i love it and also the meaning.

[@keebaman]

I have a sister name Moana. Moana? Did you know that there is going to be a movie called Moana?

[@TheHayniko]

keebaman lol I went to school with a Moana.

[@Spiiritmyth]

My cousin is named Moana and she actually looks like Moana from the movie :v

[@stephanyhdz92]

keebaman what's Moana mean ? Is there a meaning to that pretty name

[@keebaman]

Moana is Maori for Sea and Ocean.

[@lolasmith1718]

Moana in our culture is called ocean

[@judynoed5558]

Great shows and performance. 😍

[@aprili.3802]

this is beautiful. Brought tears to my eyes

[@pedrorangel7309]

espetacular!!!

[@Alice777F]

i cry , that is so beautifull ♥♥♥

[@iams1635]

Those shirtless guys at the beginning 🙀😏, and such a beautiful song ❤

[@kayed.c.3917]

No matter how much I watch this I always get goosebumps

[@escapistfromhell1543]

Opetaia deserves more recognition

[@Kfantasy_98]

My daughter loves Moana. She loves this so much that she's always singing it.

[@cbrink6397]

Iloveeeeeeethis. Im an islander from indonesia and dont know how but feel so connected to this song

[@Broeckchen]

I really hope I can see them live one day! I should look more into their music ♡

[@brentprim1]

So do I

[@elizabethh4855]

This gave me goosebumps in a good way.

[@krystallin4146]

I love this song much

[@jopet216]

My favorite song from the movie!!!

[@hollyncookchapman1224]

Best live version!!!!!

[@lungchuithailiukamei6488]

So beautiful 😥 😥 the sound...I don't understand but this I one of my favourite song.

[@southwestsearch]

Then I think you'll like this. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e2TTY5eZfLOjjbs

[@Vinaluv]

The kids from Saintsup NZ are wonderfully talented! Tone 6 and the others are magnificent!

[@NormanThe_FreedomHope22-5]

Love from Sarawak!

[@southwestsearch]

I grew up in New Zealand. Why don't I know or even remember this song? Beautiful!! Different Polynesian cultural? HAKA Forever!

[@MaluluKeleGuiSila]

Because it’s sung in different languages Intro: sing in Samoan Whole song: sung in Tokelauan Dance: repping different cultures

[@sleepingatdisneyland778]

This gave me goosebumps!!

[@fsdfsdvflv7303]

I wish i was the drum

[@chxd2206]

sukhbir aziniod wtf 😂😂😂😂

[@rickard1200]

oml wtf 😂

[@c0ronariu5]

Lol

[@marianna1513]

😂😂😂

[@Reyes911]

fsdfsdv flv u that horny? 😂😂😂😂

[@intymo9561]

I love it 😍😍😍😍

[@Olguiux]

Beautiful! 😢❤

[@Engr.E]

One of the Songs I love in Moana..

[@Excellyn]

Beautiful stage performance

[@stewartcarroll117]

Have literally come across te vaka I absolutely love world music the vocals are incredible sounds they from the musical instruments but for me that tops it all is the male singer blown away by his talent

[@kyrak.4143]

And I love the males