Te Vaka - Lakalaka

“Lakalaka” - the single from “Te Vaka’s Greatest Hits - Songs that Inspired Moana” (released by Walt Disney Records 2017).

Director: Olivia Foa’i
Executive Producer: Julie Foa’i
Co Produced by: Walt Disney Records
DOP: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
1st Camera Assistant: Chris Amanatidis (The Box Studios)
Focus Puller: Nathaniel John (The Box Studios)
Edited by: Olivia Foa’i
Graded by: Aladdin Royaal (The Box Studios)
Casting by: Adeline Amituanai (JTA Management) & Te Vaka Management
Costume Design: Failepou Peni of LEPOU assisted by Iki Haangana of Island TKM
Choreography: Olivia Foa’i
Assistant crew: Treya Fogarty & Joe Galuvao
Make up: Elisa Fonseca
Logistics: Te Vaka Management assisted by J. Quita Management (catering hands: Hosanna Faalavaau, Ina Pula & Molly Leilua).

CAST
Te Vaka: Olivia Foa’i (Lead singer), Matatia Foa’i (The Conductor), Opetaia Foa’i, Douglas Bernard, Joe Toomata, Edwin Pita & Talaga Sale

Male Lead (night scene): Dave Kuresa
Featured female dancers (night scene): Matalena Faamoe & Danielle Waru

Cultural Performers: Samoa - Tagaloatele Emily Maria Toailoa & Viniana Passi, Hawaii - Alarece Mowat, Tuvalu - Puaalofa Atapu Foai, Fiji - Nunia Mocelutu & Torika Samo, Aotearoa - The Karaka brothers (Shannon, Wade & Clayton).

Extras: Christine Moaga, Susan Pale, Maxine Cuthbertson-Iakopo, Winston Masoe-Galo, Pharyn Edwards Vincent Eruera Rongo, Joe Galuvao, Maybelle Galuvao, Nathaniel Leki Toomalatai, David Pupualli, Henry Wilson Tuiafiso, Safs Faalavaau, Elina Leilua, Lorenzo Leilua

Instagram @Te_Vaka
Twitter @Tevaka

[bebby_suka]

Respect to our beloved most favorite group, Te Vaka for representing the entire pacific islands. No matter where we are and who we are, our love and bond runs deeper than we show it! this song may have not connected me to my roots but I sure damn did enjoy and love the hard work and dedication put into at least telling a piece of the story from their experience. It isn't often that us tokelauans are recognized, but they have always found a way to share each story as they travel and meet aigas. I'm very pleased and happy listening to all albums by Te Vaka. The connection with each song is what brings me closer to where I came from, but also makes me appreciate the people around me, how I was raised culturally, the story even with my ancestry and background. Through my bloodline, I stand proud to be mixed of each and every kind of Polynesian including being a Virgin Islander to being a German. It's a blessing to carry it all in me and where it began! Speaking all languages since 4 (not fluent in all but mostly in tokelauan and Samoan) the appreciation through this video though, thank you Te Vaka and those who were able to be a part of the team to bring this film together! #SukaBloodline #TuiTokelau🇹🇰🇹🇰🇹🇰💙

[jacoblangbayan]

On behalf of the Igorots (Warrior Clans) from the Northern high mountains of the Philippines, Mabuhay! We respect, cherish and love your culture! We both have strongly preserved our cultures and way of life despite of our histories of colonization. We have nothing but love and respect for you guys!

[kiyshiprez]

I'm a Native Hawaiian and won't lie, my heart smiled when the hula dancer appeared! mahalo a nui aloha 💙

[jazieri]

Hope we polynesians continue to gain recognition for our beautiful culture❤ Im Samoan and love all the polynesian islands!!!

[Takedownman]

Nothing can stop the Poly movement, but gout! Cheehoo

[mutheu_]

I'm African specifically a Kenyan but my goodness this is soo epic 👏👏love the moves and ur culture so rich...I am so indulging myself in ur culture

[AngraMangi]

....God Bless the indigenous people of the Pacific Islands which rightfully includes Maori from New Zealand and Aboriginals from Australia....much LOVE and RESPECT from Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬🎶🔥🌿💥✅🎉

[hello-uw]

I'm Egyptian but my grandmother was from Samoa. One day I want to go visit the island. Especially after watching this video. Well done! If anyone knows of any Polynesian /Samoan cultural organizations in Canada, please let me know.

[thebluesumba]

Pacific Islander countries:

Melanesian countries:

1. Indonesia 🇮🇩 (East Nusa Tenggara Province, North Maluku Province, Maluku Province, West Papua Province and Papua Province).
2. Timor-Leste 🇹🇱.
3. Papua New Guinea 🇵🇬 (UK 🇬🇧).
4. Solomon Islands 🇸🇧 (UK 🇬🇧).
5. New Caledonia 🇳🇨 (France 🇫🇷).
6. Vanuatu 🇻🇺.
7. Fiji 🇫🇯.

Micronesian countries:

1. Palau 🇵🇼.
2. Northern Mariana Islands 🇲🇵 (USA 🇺🇸).
3. Guam 🇬🇺 (USA 🇺🇸).
4. Federated States Of Micronesia 🇫🇲.
5. Marshall Islands 🇲🇭.
6. Kiribati 🇰🇮.
7. Nauru 🇳🇷.

Polynesian countries:

1. USA 🇺🇸 (Hawaii State).
2. Tuvalu 🇹🇻 (UK 🇬🇧).
3. Wallis And Futuna 🇼🇫 (France 🇫🇷).
4. Fiji 🇫🇯 (Rotuma Island Division).
5. Tonga 🇹🇴.
6. Norfolk Island 🇳🇫 (Australia 🇦🇺, UK 🇬🇧).
7. New Zealand 🇳🇿 (UK 🇬🇧).
8. Tokelau 🇹🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
9. Samoa 🇼🇸.
10. American Samoa 🇦🇸 (USA 🇺🇸).
11. Niue 🇳🇺 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
12. French Polynesia 🇵🇫 (France 🇫🇷).
13. Cook Islands 🇨🇰 (New Zealand 🇳🇿, UK 🇬🇧).
14. Pitcairn Islands 🇵🇳 (UK 🇬🇧).
15. Chile 🇨🇱 (Easter Island Province, Valparaíso Region).

I love ❤️ all Pacific Islander songs.

[amariahg]

Every time I watch this video all I can think of is how beautiful Polynesian/Islander cultures are, and also how proud Opetaia must be that his kids are following in his footsteps and keeping their cultural music alive.

[raulahti]

I'm living in Finland (northern europe for those who still doesn't know) and for me this music brings alot of good feelings and reminds me the facts, somewhere it's a summer all year round... :) Peace!

[islandersamurai]

It makes me so proud to be Samoan, because all of our islanders have such a rich and beautiful culture 👍❤

[selmakwenyii]

I absolutely love it!! 😍
TE VAKA...We love you in New Caledonia 🇳🇨
Hope one day you will come again and perform in our island!
Proud to be a Pacific islander...💕✊ 🇳🇿 🇻🇺 🇸🇧 🇫🇯 🇰🇮 🇵🇬 🇹🇴 🇼🇸 🇹🇰 🇼🇫 🇵🇫 🇨🇰 🇳🇷 🇳🇺 🇲🇭 🇦🇸 🇳🇫 🇵🇼 ...

[tetaumanaho]

Proud to be polynesian🥰and i love all the countries in the pacific that it is polynesian, melanesian or micronesian❤❤❤we are a family

[serenkeating]

As an Irish person it's wonderful to see people taking such joy in a culture that resisted a cultural genocide at the hands of the British.

[sagittariusone]

Love to all Islanders of Polynesia, Micronesia and Melanesia :)

[marasilvaroa]

We hear so little of the Pacific islands in the US :'( I love these videos because it opens the world to cultures and the wonderful people that they rarely hear about! After watching Moana and loving all the songs I ended up here :D

[Erinya]

Polynesian culture amazes me in every way, I would love to travel throughout the Pacific one day and learn more from these incredible people. ❤️

[tinkerattitude]

In love with everything i am from the carribean islands (not Polynesian islands)but so in love with the culture, music 😍😍😍

[aelet]

I love seeing Olivia and Dave dance together :) ...Especially, in Lukitau!