Finally uploading this special one from five months ago when we were in Niue. I've always wanted to film something on the homeland and isn't it just so beautiful! If I lived in Niue I would film all the time! A big fakaaue to my partner's family in Utuko, Mala for helping with my foufou, Numa for plaiting my hair, Losana for the hihi and my amazing partner Taga for everything else in between, especially for taking me around to do the one thing I've always wanted to do in Niue. Fakaaue to tau fulufuluola fifine Niue of Tamakautoga (TMK for life lol) Lai, Leneh & Vana, not only are they beautiful performers but they also learnt the koli only the night before and came ready the next day, honestly was so nice to meet them all and to watch and dance with them, hopefully we can do it again one day!
So glad I got to perform this one in the villages of my grandparents, Iaesa Ikifetoko Bloomfield & Matangi Bloomfield (Tonga) - Ululauta Matahefonua Mutalau and Vasi Taie Makani & Sionemaleko Makani - Togulu Tamakautoga. A proud fifine Niue doing what she loves.
Side note: Will wear a more airy, lighter and open costume next time because I was sweating so much and so was my videographer lol - but it was worth it.
Song: Tau Fuata Niue (Glen Jxn Cover)
Composed by: Halafeleti Halatutavaha, Billie, Sionepulu, Pili Lupo & Fale Limoni
Performed by: Grace Angela Funaki, Leneh Tukutama, Vana Funaki & Esa-Jayne Peika
Choregraphy: Esa-Jayne Peika
Edited by: Esa-Jayne Peika
Filmed by: Tagavaitule Sioneholo
Location: Uluvehi, Mutalau & Okimai, Tamakautoga
26 авг 2024
