TE VAKA - TE KAIGA (Live)

http://www.tevaka.com Te Vaka performing "Te Kaiga" from the Tutuki album at TOATA stadium in Papeete, French Polynesian in 2005. This song is about the value of bringing up children with lots of love and care, For as the lyrics say "they are just hovering before they fly... in this very short time that we are given" Written by Opetaia Foa'i

TE KAIGA

te mea pito taua

mo te kaiga

ko te hauniga o tamaiti

i mea o te olaga

fakapelepele ma te haoloto



fakamalohi te kaiga

puipuiga o te kaiga

tapenapena mo te olaga

hololelei mea kaiga



fakapelepele ki tamaiti

fakalalahi te aloha

fakamatala ki tamaiti

akoako ke poto ai



te mea pito taua

i te fanauga

mea moni talamoni fakahino lelei

na matua

fakapepepepe fia lele te manu



fakamalohi te kaiga - tauhiga

puipuiga o te kaiga - fanauga

tapenapena mo te olaga - tauhiga

hololelei mea kaiga - te aloha



lumanaki o tamaiti

fakahino ma tauhi ai

pukupuku na taimi

na taimi na tuku mai
Te Kaiga (the family)



the most valuable thing

to a family

is preparing the children

ready to face the world

it takes a lot of care

to be free and confident



keep the family strong

protect family values

in preparing for their future

keep it in good order



treasure the young

they need lots of love

explain to the young

teach so they understand



the most valuable thing

to the children

is the truth, telling the truth

and showing by example

by the parents

they're just hovering

before they fly



the future of our young

show you care for them

it's a very short time

we have with them

this time we are given