The song “Te Pua No’ano’a celebrates the fragrant flowers of Tahiti and their connection to the island’s beauty, culture and traditions. It describes the flowers of Ahura’i and Fanatea, delicately adorned with morning dew and collected at dawn by the birds of Ra’ireva. These blossoms are woven into garlands by young women (referred to as “u’i tapairu”), symbolizing elegance and the welcoming spirit of the Tahitian people.
The song also evokes the joy of sharing these floral offerings during celebrations and dances, reflecting themes of natural beauty, hospitality, and cultural pride. It is a poetic tribute to Tahiti’s vibrant flora and the deep cultural significance it holds in the lives of its people.
Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu
Songwriter
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Composer
Toa Reva
Group
1998
Release Year
Tahitian lyrics – Te pua no’ano’a
Verse 1
Te pua no’ano’a i Ahura‘i
Fa’ararirarihia e te hupe to‘eto‘e
Nō Hauiti i te pō anu
Verse 2
Te pua no’ano’a nō Fanatea
Pō fa’ifi’ihia e te manu ata
Nō Ra’ireva i te maruao
Chorus
Pua iti no’ano’a tuituihia
‘E te hui tapairu
Tāhei no’ano’a no te purotu
Tui hanihani mānava
Outro
Ia hura mai
Ia hura mai
English Translation – Te pua no’ano’a
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Ukulele chords (key: Gm)
A song, A story by TNTV
Moreover, a video in French of Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu telling us the story of his song “Te Pua No’ano’a” is available below:
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