Faikava Love Song Holonga Vava'u Tonga 1978

Faikava Love Song Holonga Vava'u 1978. Recorded live by the late David Fanshawe..."Chants from the Kingdom Of Tonga."
Courtesy of Jane Fanshawe.

[ciavae]

going to 2023 and still singing to this song during the time my dad, uncles & everyone have kava and sit down.

[kidkay]

This songs reminds me of my Father. I shed a tear internally when i listen to this. He passed away 3 months ago. Hes a Holonga Man through and through.
RIP Siaosi iloa'i Langikapo Kupu❤❤❤

[JoshThomsonNZ]

Thanks to medenew000 for lyrics-
Verse 1-
Angi e matangi - Meihe funga saute-
'O falala - He 'Atamai ni pea u vale-
Fisi e talia - Moto 'oe siale-
Fiusa'ati - Ko si'oto naapa'alio ee-
Chorus-
Toli mo fili - Toli ai mo ke fili-
Si'ao kakala - 'Ihe siakale 'oe 'ofa-
Fisi e piula moe langakalie 'a'eva he a pe pae 'o tele'a x2-
Verse 2-
Neu lau 'e au - Ko si'oto hevani-
Ho sino na ko si'oto tuinga papai-
Ne fatiulisi pea fua takai-
"B.A" pe koe 'i hota kuonga ni-

[kakapameilangi]

koe kau holonga, the man singing high is a man named suliasi taumalolo, le'o lelei atu, malie lahi kau hiva, half these people arent even still alive, good posting it, keeping the tradition alive and strong, fakafeta'i lahi

[TanieluTheGROX-hkwe]

amazing song from polynesia. love from china😊

[aebeauty]

I’ve finally found this song. I’ve been looking for this for so long.

[kalonikakala]

OH HOW I LOVE THIS SOUND WITHOUT INSTRUMENTS

[siosioliver]

I love this beautiful song bring back wonderful memories of my childhood and adolescence growing up in Tonga .

[Caqepepa]

From Fiji with Love...God bless Tonga and her people!

[TevitaKatoa]

Ko e fo'i hiva 'ena ki he ta'ahine ko Sisi mei Holopeka Ha'apai. Mālie lahi kau tangata e fakafa'ahi mo e tō atu 'a e harmonise homou le'o.

[lyricahurr]

Angi e matangi meihe funga saute, o falala, he atamaini pe au vale, fisi e seriously this song bring back soooo much memories from when I was a child in the 80s listening to my elders sing this...nothing beats the original, thank u for posting up. Them high notes pulls at my heartstrings for some reason..this that good good. Malo 👍

[fayepahulu]

Wonderful song it takes me back to real Tongan life structure .. keep it up ...

[lusiatokelau]

Funny because I haven't heard this song since I was like 3 😂😂😂😂😘😘 I think this is my grandfather singing high!😘😘😘😄

[normalcc]

Image there was a time machine to go back 300 years. Man! relaxing to these songs with out getting killed of-course lol would that be a site.

[ofalove]

HERRLLO 2022.💞😷💃
"..To The Ancients.."
Inu Ki Ai.👏👏
💞..'A 'Eva he PaePae 'O Tele'a..
'Ofa Ma'u Pe

[brydenmcleod]

That is beatufiul, and the kava sounds, so soothing

[houfoo]

there my unkles ive been looking for this song for weeks

[mereaneropetitausili]

my samoan nephew is marrying his tongan love in august 2016 and i would love to sing this song. please someone can you translate it so i know its approriate for their special day. its beautiful!

[ofamounga]

Suliasi Taumalolo is my brother inlaw, he is still alive.

[RussMoxham]

First heard this maybe 20 years ago. Still relaxes and charms me.