Highlights from Festival Polynesia! - Polynesian Cultural Center (Laie, Hawaii). (Laie, Oahu, Hawaii Polynesian Cultural Center)
Hawaii: Ula no weo : in praise of the beauty of Kauai ; Mele kai : dance to welcome new dancers ; Kuwili : a lover's rendezvous ; Kalakaua : dance telling of King Kalakaua -- Tonga: Otuhaka : dance to acclaim the beauty of the Mormon temple at Laie ; Ula : chant challenging girls to dance ; Lakalaka : story of Joseph Smith ; Tau'olunga : dance dedicated to a volcanic mountain ; Hiko : women's skilled juggling game -- Tahiti: Drums of Tahiti ; E hitu hanere ana vahine : song about a much married man ; Hivinau : circle dance of courtship -- Fiji: Rua a matua : old and lively song telling of the Battle of Nakauvadra ; Bula Laie : song written and sung in tribute to Laie ; Ku'u home : a traditional song of respect for Hawaiians -- Samoa: Pese nei lo'u lotu : welcome song ; Taualuga : dance of the chief's daughter ; Minoi minoi e : "dance like an ant" -- Maori: Karanga tia ra : an action song expressing great welcome ; Tahi nei taru kino : a love song ; Peruperu : a spear dance
Polynesian Cultural Center PCC 222
Traditional and popular Polynesian music
"Highlights from the spectacular programs of the Polynesian Cultural Center performed by Samoans, Fijians, Tahitians, Tongans, Maoris, and Hawaiians at the Center"--Container
Program notes in English on container
Various Samoan, Fijian, Tahitian, Tongan, Maori and Hawaiian performers
Vocal selections sung in various Polynesian languages
Keywords: Folk music -- -- Polynesia; Folk dance music -- -- Polynesia; Popular music -- -- Polynesia; Polynesians -- -- Music