Loimata E Maligi

Te Vaka: Tuvaluan & English Subs.
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[SwallowForge]

As a father of a beautiful 3 year old daughter, I have watched Moana, many times... many many times. This song always struck me though, and although it is in a launguage totaly alien to me, I couldn't help but feel the sorrow. Having found this video (and others of it being sung live) I now understand the meaning and reason, I now share your sorrow. Each time I again, watch Moana with my daughter, I shall hold her a just a little closer. There are great oceans between us, but distance is meaningless if you hold love in your heart. Its Beautiful song and loving tribute.

[srabukawaqa]

Bula vinaka from Fiti (Fiji).
My father once told me the story of the Tuvalu tragedy when i was 7. I remember him telling me with tears in his eyes how the young girls didn't make it that night and he told me how everybody in the Pacific pains when a country or a tragedy occurs because we're all interconnected as Pasifika. Now i am 19 and studying at University discovering this song brought back memories of the tragedy of my Pasifika (Pacific) neighbors of Tuvalu. I cried more like my father because he felt the pain as if those 19 young girls were his own. We are connected Moana-wide (Oceania-wide)..Vinaka

[jamessiviri]

The lyrics are so meaningful and so touching.May the souls of this 19 young girls rest in eternal peace.

[rosebelajepkemei]

I've fallen in love with this language ever since i watched moana back then in 2016. Much love from africa- kenya

[calyntheodore]

Before I even known the story behind the beautiful song, I cried all throughout the whole song, then when I discovered the history behind the song, it made me tear up even more, that heart wrenching feeling 🥺 No matter how many times I've listen this song, Tears still roll down my cheeks ❤️

[tagaloasroyallinesheartofp]

Talofa lava from samoa🇼🇸 this story has been heard in samoa about how 19 girls from tuvalu were killed in a fire, we were shocked as a pacific islander it's painful because it feels like one of my family members had jst passed away**🌴 o o'u loi mata e maligi o lo'u loto ua fa'anoanoa tau galo atu na'i o'u tei pele, e faigata ona fa'malamalama wow😢😰💯as a fluent samoan speaker, i could almost understand the words RIP sorry for your loss little one's kalofae😢 tuvalu!!...💙💞💖SAMOA LOVE'S TUVALU***

[meliuitime]

Thanks for making this song in honour of the 19 girls! RIP to these beautiful souls❤️

[najaberthelsen]

Learned the lyrics in my teens. I am from Greenland in the arctic and my brother had a cd were this specific song was on. Still remember the words. First now I learn the great meaning of the lyrics. So powerful!

[joshygoldiem_j]

Wow, this was heartbreaking! I wasn't there, but the tone of this song seriously captures what happened as it happened. And when you watch the film, it's that same voice giving Moana a prophetic calling. Those nineteen young women will forever be immortalised by that film, as it's their song and the lady who sung it that began the whole mission.

[karaebabakatete]

I remember when I was in college when my teacher tell us the story about Tuvaluan girls who lost their lives when a fire broke down in their boarding school..its so sad to hear... Now I'm 20 I always remember those days when I heard this song.. Rest in peace Angels.. From your neighbour Kiribati

[johannadzul]

It’s crazy how this song came to me in a dream, today when I woke up it was the first song I listened to. It was 5 in the morning and I just needed to listen to this song and cry to it. Then I read about the girls and it just brought me down to more tears may their souls rest in paradise. 😔💖

[RockyPottter]

Just can't stop listening to it with my little daugther. Pure emotion

[pacificplaylist]

I remember going to the live show in Auckland and we got to meet 2 survivors and omg their cries when they heard the girls reenact the screaming and crying they said it was like it just happened the day before… Rest in Love to the 19 girls and their Teacher ❤️ This song will always remind us of the tragedy and we will never forget it..

[lanisaloa]

kalofa tamaliki fafine... thanks for translating our Tuvalu words for everyone to understand.

[kiwi_star]

Very sweet song I cry to this every time I hear this song

[aisakevatiliai]

Watching this with English translation brings tears, may their beautiful soul rest in peace. Isaaa

[anettehvamjohnsen]

I always loved this song, it was so beautiful when I first heard it. Now learning the history behind the song, it just broke my heart. I feel your pain, and I pray those 19 girls may rest in peace, and I pray for their families and friends too.

[tiffanyreed]

🌺🌴🌊🐚🍍🌋🌸🐠🐬🐙🐳🐟🐋
being in California and not understanding the words to this, I could tell it had a chunk in my throat, special meaning that I couldn't understand. I am so proud and greatful that someone finally translated this lovely melody. my heart is in my mouth as it has more meaning than before to me. how devastating to hear the real true meaning behind the song. May the Lord bless all of those families and friends of the ones lost during the fire.
I love Te Vaka. what they did for Disney Moana Is truly something so special, I hope I am able to personally thank each and every one of them, to see all of Oceania and visit with all of the people.
I know how important they all are to me as we are all O'HANA, family.
👑
HRH PRINCESS TIFFANY REED
KINGDOM OF MAUI HAWAI'I AND OCEANIA

[thaismoueaouma]

Loimata e maligi tagisia ❤😔😔😔 rest in love sister from tuvalu ..from new caledonia 🇳🇨❤💙

[Metimes]

Just attended a funeral for my friend's son. His mom is micronesian (I believe they're polynesians). This song is so appropriate right now