Awhina I Te Kaupapa - a visiting kapa haka roopu from Aotearoa - made up of members from Te Whare Kura O Rakaumanga (Secondary Schools Champs) and Whangara Mai Tawhiti (Te Matatini Champs) perform 2 haka at the Polynesian Cultural Center in Hawai'i. First, they perform PAIKEA the story of their ancestor the Whalerider and then KA MATE, the haka made famous by the All Black rugby team.
Maori performing arts group Te Hokioi from Hawai'i perform an action song during the whakataetae (Maori song & dance competition) at the Polynesian Cultural Center on April 29th, 2006.
Singing to take my mind off the pain but I couldn't remember the words - kinda distracted by the tap, tap, tapping and the fact that someone was chiseling ink into my thighs! My sisters (one playing the guitar and one filming) had just gotten theirs. My nana fans me and wonders what the heck we're singing... she doesn't remember this song from lotu!
Winner of the third annual Samoan Idol - Hawai'i and the inaugural World Samoan Idol competition. Local girl from Kalihi, only 16 years old, won it ALL! A well deserving winner!!