Tuvaluan Old Skool 2 - Takitaki tou vaka (Lota Vakai)

[nashfakalupe]

its brings back memories..absolutely loves this song...instrument and lyrics fill my soul...the accent and beats reminds the places back home where we use to drink...kao and homebrewed on the beach and watch the sunset and fishing boat.....and fualeke silting in the shadow of the horizon....I can go on and on////// u r always my comrades for ever....RIP my friend...Lota Vakai.....Nash

[MrTuvalu]

Fakafetai mote pese this is the only thing we have left of Lota Vakai

Rest In Peace Dad-Lota Vakai

Tueni

[MrTuvalu]

Fakafetai mote pese this is the only thing we have of Lota Vakai

Ret In Peace Dad-Lota Vakai

Tueni

[mataluga1]

Jeff, ioi te vii nei please?

[smallviral]

I agree Jeff, much respect to your father's musical gift, and no doubt that its a talent that runs in the genes, proven by your band's great musical mind.

TK

[polaumosalaika]

when is the tym for this brilliant song to re-sing ???

[KAVUTU]

Hey Fanx 4 all the comments bout this song.....Dis is my Father....The best musician in TUVALU....who can Play any kind of music instruments.....My name is Jeff Lota...n yeah we do have a family band here in Auckland....# The Best Tuvaluan Band ever....*****

[jiggyeve1]

Fakafetai Jeff mote info! You are so right...it is an honour to post your dad's song here...especially the original. I'm so glad that a cd of Tu8 oldies was developed for the young to listen to the "masters" of our music hey? Pls post your band's songs...look forward to it!

[fagitulagi]

E tonu koe e Jeff. You are following in the footsteps of your dad. Pela foki Aleki and Sione. I myself look up to your dad as a mentor. He is good guy and he is someone that is good to have around for a couple of beers!!!!!! maise la iei te kalone kao

[anastasiahowsweet]

w0w m fr0m tuvalu lolz:P wel yeh tiz song is kind old lolz..hey m KAILELEILEI u r fr0m d O'Brien clan?? me t0oh!!!! luv listenin' 2 diz sOng!!!!!

[jiggyeve1]

Fanks! Yeah, O'Brien from mum's side. Your name is family name too, immediate fam, if from Auck, then you are close family.....haha. all da best!

[anastasiahowsweet]

ohh ok lolz s0 wats yah mums name lolz:P:P...m an O'Brien kido fr0m moi dads side w0w hw kul is dat ayeE!

[jiggyeve1]

My mum is named after the O'Brien matriarch who married the palagi O'Brien, the Funafuti princess, "S"....sori name confidential. Fanks for commenting.

[Polytri2012]

old school polynesian soul.

this shiat is deep!

[kaileleilei]

Great video goes well with dis song-AWESOME

[kaileleilei]

Absolutely love this song it so reminds me of my granddad who is half toke and half tuvaluan, part of the O'Brien clan.....Awesome to da Max, cant get enough of listening to it. Reminiscing about da gud old dayz. A++++++

[vaipato]

dang dis is so similar to some old skoo tongan songs. this is very nice to hear tuvuluan music. malie malo.

[jiggyeve1]

I've just been told that he's half Tokelauan/Tuvaluan like me! He's one of the best Tuvaluan composer with heaps of other songs too. This one is the original, no editing etc. His legacy lives on in not only his music but there is a band in Auckland comprised of his sons and nephews who played at my brother's wedding! So thanks derekjayden for the info.

[derekjayden]

Lota Vakai from Funafuti wrote the song back in the 70s,and the words are quite metaphoric!!!!awesome

[inarose]

Awesome!!!!Loving this much indeed!!!!

[miznaurumea]

What island in Tuvalu is dis song from????

[jiggyeve1]

I think its a Funafuti song, but not sure. It's a song from the good old 70s!

[fagitulagi]

Funafuti