ENUA MANEA - Ta'akoka Dance Troupe

"Enua Manea" is an oldie but goodie paying homage to the beauty of the island of Rarotonga in the Cook Islands.  

Lyrics and the translation below: 

Enua Manea 

Te vai nei, Ka vai ra

Manakonako anga ia naku i te ao e 

Te iriri o te po, maiata e tu mai nei

Mei te moemoea, te ara ua nei 

Marau rupe te tiare tanumia i te pae kainga, Rarotonga e! 

Taku i akaruke mai. te aroa e te tangi 

Aue!  Rarotonga!

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Beautiful island

It is still here and will always be here  

Im always thinking and yearning of you wherever I am in the world

The beauty of the night, I am awake yet I am dreaming

Beautiful and lush flowers planted near my home - that's you Rarotonga 

I left you with sadness and tears in my heart

Oh my Rarotonga