“Moemoeā hope’a” is a tribute to Keikilani, her mother and all the victims of the Afaahiti landslide on November 25, 2025. Through the eyes of a child and the grief […]
Yearly Archives: 2026
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“Maha’ena” is a heartfelt tribute to Rauhere Martin’s hometown and the memories she shared with her beloved grandmother. Imagined and created together three years earlier, the project became even more […]
The song “Here iti e” expresses deep devotion and unconditional love. The partner offers comfort, protection and warmth, inviting the person he loves to rest in his arms through fatigue […]
“‘Ā’āina” expresses pride and gratitude toward one’s ancestors and heritage. It reflects on genealogy from both parents, the beauty and spiritual presence of nature, and the importance of children as […]
The song “Hinaupoko” is a chant of praise, a poetic offering dedicated to the sacred woman, heir to an ancestral lineage and bearer of light. Through this composition, the voice […]
The song, a hymn to “Matari‘i”, celebrates the Pleiades as a sacred sign of renewal, abundance, and natural cycles. It links the sky, stars, ocean, and land, symbolizing harmony, fertility, […]
First sang at the Heiva i Tahiti 2023, the song “Ro’o o te fenua” was part of Manohiva’s performance, which won the competition in the beginner category that year. Nohorai […]
“Getting dumped” or “Fa‘aru‘e” is about the pain of being abandoned and replaced. A woman leaves her partner without pity after lies, betrayal, violence towards him and the loss of […]
xSongwriter xComposer Lahaina JohnstonSinger xRelease date Tahitian Lyrics – Lamepa Ora Verse 1E reo pi’i ho’i teieIa ‘oe e to’u nuna’aA rohi te ‘imi i te oraNo ‘oe i roto […]
“Te Māohi” is a wake-up call to the Polynesian people, denouncing the drift away from identity, traditions and language, sacrificed to pride, modernity and imitation. The song urges awareness and […]
“Trust” or “A Ti’aturi” is a message of strength and faith, encouraging trust through pain, doubt and darkness. It reminds listeners to trust God and its love, to stay grateful […]
This song is a poetic tribute to Ruaragi, the Queen and warrior of nature. It celebrates the harmony between land, ocean, wind and sky, portraying nature as a living, sacred […]
“Pōrīnetia i te po’ipo’i” celebrates the awakening of Polynesia at dawn. As night fades and daylight appears, nature comes alive with dew, fragrance and birdsongs. It is a hymn of […]
‘Ōrureraa” was written for the performance “Tuamo’o” by the group Hitireva, which was awarded at the Heiva i Tahiti 2024. This song reflects a parent’s nostalgia and emotion as they […]
“Ariki Vaine”, a rarotongan song, is a tribute to a powerful, graceful woman portrayed as a queen. It celebrates her beauty, inner strength, wisdom and spiritual guidance. She is depicted […]