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
ETO
Songwriter
ETO
Composer
ETO (feat. Teiho Tetoofa)
Singer
6 June 2025
Release Date
Official Lyrics – Tō’u Mau Tupuna
Verse 1
I ni’a i te Va’a tau’ati
Ua fāno te nūna’a mā’ohi
I ni’a i te moana
Te miti, tō rātou ´āi’a
Te pū o te ora
Bridge 1
Te mau feti’a ia te ´āvei’a
Te ´ite , tō rātou ia pūai
Chorus
Teie te ´ā’ai o te nūnaa mā’ohi
Tei fano nā ni’a i te moana
Tūruhia e te mau feti’a
Ua tere rātou e ua ´ite i te ao nei
Teie te ´ē’a o tō’u mau tupuna
Verse 2
Ua ´ite i te nātura
Ua hi’opo’a i te ´ōpape
Ua hi’o i te mau manu
Ua hau’a i te fenua
Bridge 2
Terā feti’a tō na fenua
Te itoito tō rātou ia pūai
Repeat Chorus
Ua fano rātou i terā e terā fenua
Nō te ôpere i tō rātou hīro’a
Repeat Bridge 1
Repeat Chorus
Tō’u mau tupuna (x3)
Tupuna mā’ohi
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.
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