“‘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 divine gifts and the future generation. The speaker calls on the ancestors to remain close, guiding their descendants toward goodness, unity, and peace in the world.

Traduction en français par l’artiste

Heureux, heureux
Heureux de mes ancêtres
Lorsque je retrace ma généalogie
Du côté de mon père et du côté de ma mère

La nuit venue,
Lorsque descend des vallées la brise odorante
Des fleurs multiples éclosent
De Rohotu parfumé

Durant un songe, un rêve,
Concernant les enfants
Qui sont des présents divins
La génération de mon pays
Sous la protection de mes ancêtres,
Soutenus par mes ancêtres

Dites-nous, montrez-nous encore
Que vous, les ancêtres
Êtes proches de vos descendants
Les guider sur la voie du bien,
Et de la paix en ce monde

The Artist

You can follow Raumata via Facebook.

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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 becomes prayer and the melody becomes memory.

Hinaupoko, Miss Tahiti 2025 and Miss France 2026, embodies the Great Goddess, daughter of the sun, born from the nurturing lands of the Marquesas. She is carried by the Mana of her ancestors, guided by the spiritual strength of her people, and embraced by the love of her Fenua. Her beauty is not only what the eyes can see, but what the soul can feel, deeply rooted in history, culture and transmission.

This song celebrates the triumph of identity, the pride of a living heritage and the harmony between woman, land and the sacred. It evokes a modern queen, conscious of her origins, radiant through her gentleness and inner strength.

Hinaupoko is not only a woman to be admired; she is a voice to be heard, a symbol to be respected, a light to be followed…

The Artist

Kauana is Rataro’s daughter. The song Hanavave is one of her popular songs, released in October 2021. You can follow Kauana via Facebook.

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“Te Mā’ohi” 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 a return to one’s roots, ancestral culture and deep identity, while there is still time.

English translation – Te Mā’ohi

The Artist – Hala’i Ali’i Hatitio

Hala’i Ali’i Hatitio is Motiha Hatitio’s son. “Moemoeā hope’a” is one of his other songs. Listen to more of the Artist’s song via his YouTube channel.

Traduction par l’Auteur-Compositeur

Terre Mère,

Je te vois t’éloigner, emportée par les écrans.
Aujourd’hui, Peuple Māohi,
Nous dérivons, loin de la route tracée par nos ancêtres car nous avons laissé parler notre orgueil.

Notre Culture, nos traditions se perdent.
Elles ne sont plus celles transmises par nos anciens.
Notre langue se perd, se mélange car nous avons laissé parler notre orgueil.

“Tu cours, tu te presses vers le chemin le plus facile, tournant le dos à ta culture, tes traditions.
Tu as voulu copier, devenir comme lui.”
Peuple māohi, nous avons tellement changé.

“Regarde, observe, il est peut-être encore temps de revenir à notre identité.”

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The song “Metua pa’ari” is a heartfelt tribute to grandparents and ancestors, comparing love for them to the power and warmth of fire. It portrays a grandmother who is both strict and kind, and a grandfather marked by courage and charisma. Beyond personal memories, the song encourages everyone to honor, respect and care for their elders through sincere gestures like offering a flower.

The song was created for the dance group Tamariʻi Anau, grand winner of the Heiva i Bora Bora 2025, under the theme “Once Upon a Time, My Grandmother, My Grandfather”, and received the Franck Ellacott Award.

English translation – Metua pa’ari

Traduction en français – Metua pa’ari

The Artist

Kalani Titihauri is from the island of Bora Bora. You can follow the Artist via YouTube.

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“Ia vai noa” is a heartfelt Tahitian song celebrating love for the land, community and ancestors. It encourages strength, courage and unity, calling listeners to honor their heritage while caring for the island and embracing a brighter future. With its emotive lyrics and melodic sound, the song blends cultural pride with universal themes of resilience and connection.

English Translation – Ia vai noa / May it last

Traduction en français – Ia vai noa / Que cela dure

The Artist

Learn more about the Artist, Papehau, from her Facebook page. There is also an interview in French about her success with the song “Au Manava” on Polynésie 1.

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This song “Feti’a Iti” is about how much the Artist misses her husband and that life is not the same anymore; the night is not complete. There is always an open, lit window — a sign of dreams, desires and life to be shared. She calls the Lord for strength for those suffering. The artist encourages her husband, her “little star”, to spread love across heaven, with the promise that they will one day be reunited.

Traduction Officielle en Français

La nuit n’est jamais complète
Il y a toujours au bout du chagrin
Une fenêtre ouverte, une fenêtre éclairée
Il y a toujours un rêve qui veille
Un désir à combler
Une vie, la vie à se partager
Oh père sois le soutiens (la force)
De ceux qui souffrent de douleur

Refrain
Part, part petite étoile
Répondre l’amour semé sur cette terre dans le ciel
Part, part petite étoile
Jamais je ne t’oublierai
Car celui qui perd la vie un jour la trouvera
On se retrouvera

The Artist

Learn more about the Artist, Kaire Marere, from her Facebook page.

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A revisited version of his original song “Tō’u Mau Tupuna” released in 2020. This song tells the story of the Polynesian people who navigated the vast ocean in their canoes, guided by the stars. The sea was their home and lifeline. They possessed deep knowledge of nature—reading currents, watching birds, and even sensing land by smell. Their bravery and wisdom enabled them to explore and share their culture across the islands. The lyrics honor their ancestral journey and connection to the ocean

Traduction Officielle en Français

Couplet 1
À bord de leurs pirogues
Les polynésiens sillonnaient l’océan
La mer était leurs territoires
La base de la vie

Bridge 1
Ouh… Les étoiles étaient leurs guides
Ouh…Leurs savoirs étaient leurs forces

Refrain
Voici l’histoire du peuple polynésien
Ils sillonnaient l’océan
Grâce aux étoiles
Ils voyageaient et découvraient le monde
Voici le chemin de mes ancêtres

Couplet 2
Ils connaissaient la nature
Ils observaient les courants
Ils observaient les oiseaux
Ils sentaient l’odeur de la terre

Bridge 2
Ouh…Une étoile signifiait une île
Ouh…Leurs courages étaient leurs forces

Refrain

Ils voyageaient d’île en île
Pour partager leurs cultures

Bridge 1

Refrain

Mes ancêtres polynésiens

Words from the Artist

This song was created following my trip around the world. Visiting Southeast Asia inspired me to write it. According to history, my ancestors came from Southeast Asia. They then sailed across the Pacific Ocean in search of new lands. This composition is a tribute to my ancestors, who used nature, their knowledge and their courage as tools for navigation.

Learn more about the Artist, ETO, from his Facebook page.

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“A Hani E” is a heartfelt song about longing for lost loved ones. It expresses the deep desire to turn back time, just to hold and see them again. With only memories left to cherish, the song beautifully captures the pain of loss and the love that remains.

English Translation – A hani e

The Artist

Follow the Artist, Matahi Barff, from the Facebook page of his band 2B Brothers.

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“Ta’u Moemoea”, my dream, released on Valentine’s Day is a song in which both artists declare their love to each other.

Our English Translation

Notre Traduction en Français

Words from the Artist

“𝐓𝐚’𝐮 𝐌𝐨𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐞𝐚, My dream 🤍

This is a message of love that we are sharing with you today. A dream, a sweet melody, our story. An invitation into our world, with this unique surprise: my beloved singing in a duet with me for the very first time.

From the shadows into the light, today she reveals herself to sing by my side, with humility, for my greatest joy. In each of my songs, she has always been that little voice in the background for the harmonies. This time, we are singing this declaration of love together: “Ta’u Moemoea,” a dream we share as one.

We wrote and composed this song together, envisioned the music video together: Everything in our image: simple, deep and, above all, sincere.

(…)

For the very first time:
𝑻𝒆𝒊𝒉𝒐 𝒆𝒕 𝑹𝒂𝒗𝒂𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒆 🤍”

Learn more about the Artist, Teiho Tetoofa, from his Facebook page.

English Translation by the artist

I want to sing for you
To show my love for you
I saw you in my dream
My beloved woman

I want to sing for you
To show my love for you
I pray God for our life together
My beloved man

I will take care of you
Everyday of our life
I love you and will love you
For all eternity

Traducción Oficial en Español

Me gustaría cantar para ti
Para expresarte mi amor
Te me apareciste en un sueño
Mi hermosa amada

Me gustaría cantar para ti
Para declararte mi amor
Rogaría a Dios por nuestra existencia
Mi dulce amor

Cuidaría de ti
Todos los días de nuestra vida
Te amo y te amaré
Por toda la eternidad

Traduction en Français par l’artiste

Je voudrais chanter pour toi
Pour t’exprimer mon amour
Tu m’es apparue dans un rêve
Ma ravissante bien-aimée

Je voudrais chanter pour toi
Pour te déclarer mon amour
Je prierais le Seigneur pour notre existence
Mon tendre amour

Je prendrais soin de toi
Tous les jours de notre vie
Je t’aime et t’aimerai
Pour l’éternité

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An ode to “Te Tiare Tahiti”, a cherished emblem of French Polynesia. Soft and white like a cloud, it is a symbol of beauty. Her fragrance delights anyone who wears it, as a lei, a crown or simply on the ear. This beautiful flower is often used in costumes and events.

The Artist

Learn more about the Artist, Teiho Tetoofa, from his Facebook page.

The “Tiare tahiti”

Learn more about the cultural significance of the Tiare Tahiti from Tahiti Heritage.

You can also purchase a forever tiare tahiti from our shop, SOON.

More “Tiare tahiti” songs

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