From the recording Te Vaka
Typical of the light-hearted and friendly nature of the people of Tokelau. When the guitar is played this way, it is an invitation to sing and dance. The song is a medley combining the three main islands - Tokelau, Tuvalu and Samoa - that have heavily influenced Opetaia's unique style of music.
SIVA MAI (Let's dance)Arrangement of 3 different traditional Pacific tracks)
(Tuvalu Language)
Te gala ka tu neGalu galu fati fatiTe hoe ote vaka (x3)Ka tele ki muaOe oe pa'aga oe oePuki puki pa'aga puki pukiTe hoe ote vakaKa tele ki mua...........................
(Samoan Language)
Sua maia le tai eSua maia le tai eFaiga figota le faiga aliliFaimai le lomatua e fia ai seFaisua e tausi ai lona soifuaOi sole EmieOi sole EmieFai se tonu po feaTali o ita i sou fia leleiAe lilo ita onu maseiOi lou a ueFai se tonu po fea.............................
(Tokelau Language)
Ko te leo e hau neiE hua galo galo eAu e mate a tu ko te leoO taku lupeTe nei e pepe ifo i uluO gaha ma puapuaTe nei e pepe ifo kaeKopa kopa ka tele