From the recording Te Vaka's Great Hits - Song That Inspired Moana
Story
Courting fun between groups of young men and women. Much of the message is expressed in the dances, which are vibrant and provocative. This is an accepted way in which to communicate with the one they love. The boldness, the teasing, the confidence is openly expressed for all to see, spurred on and driven by the power of the log drums.
PATE PATE (Log drum)
Lyrics - Opetaia Foa'i,
Music - Opetaia Foa'i & Malcolm Smith
tu la ki luga ke fai malama
taimi tenei e fai na hiva
tu la ki luga ke fai malama
lue lue malie te gali o na hiva
aue aue
tama mimita
aue aue
teine mimita
aue aue
hihiva mimita
aue aue
kikila mai la fakaakiali atu
e a mai tau faiva e a mai
taku ika e fofou ai au
e a mai tau faiva e a mai
hihiva ki luga hihiva mai ve
hihiva malie ki te pate pate
chant: hiva ki luga hiva ki lalo
hiva malie ki te pate pate
get up stand up let your feelings be known
the time has come to perform the dance
get up stand up let your intentions be known
swaying ever so sweetly the message in the dance
Oh! Oh!
the boys are very bold
Oh! Oh!
the girls are very bold
aue aue Oh! Oh!
the dancers are very bold
Oh! Oh!
Watch me now, it’s my turn to show
“How is the fishing with you, how is it?” (Girl)
“The fish that I truly long for” (Boy)
“How is the fishing with you, how is it? (Girl)
CHORUS
dance on up, dance just like that
dancing ever so sweetly to the Pate Pate (logdrum)
chant: dance on up, dance on down
Dancing ever so sweetly to the rhythms of the log drum
© Spirit of Play Productions/Opetaia Foa'i