Track Listing

1. Te Maeva Welcome - Coco Hotahota
2. Aparima Te Maeva - Coco Hotahota
3. Himene Tarava Point Venus
4. Otea Tamarii No Rurutu
5. Group Moana Nui
6. Aroha Tiara Tahiti "I'll Never Forget You"
7. Aparima Puurai
8. Himene Tarava Tamarii Pirae
9. Himene Ruau Tamarii Pirae
10. Otea Tamarii Fautaua
11. Himene Nota Tamarii Pirae - Yves Roche
12. Ute Tamarii Vaimora
13. Group Polynesia - Coco Hotahota
14. Paoa Te Vahine Heipua
15. Aparima Tamarii Fare "Makatea''
16. Himene Tarava Tamarii Tipaerui
17. Best Orchestra! - Coco Hotahota
18. Best Male Dancer- Maurice!
19. Best Female Dancer!
20. Paoa Poi Poi - Taro Pounding
21. Ute Tipaerui
22. Tamarii Rurutu Aue!
23. Himene Tarava Tamarii Taunoa
24. Tamure Te Maeva
25. Aparima Iaora Tahiti - "Te Mana No Te Rai Mai"
26. Aparima/Otea Tauraatua
27. Otea Finale "Takoto"

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #179795 in Music
• Released on: 1994-04-07
• Number of discs: 1
• Format: Import
• Dimensions: .24 pounds

Customer Reviews

Enjoy the best live performances!
Every July, singers, drummers and dancers from all of French Polynesia compete to be named 'the best'. This CD is a compilation of 2 years' competitions (1982 & 1986.)

I just returned from 2 weeks sailing French Polynesia, and have been buying CDs since I hit Papeete. This in one of the best (of the ~20 that I have heard.) There are a few dropouts and some clipping, but the miking and mixing are excellent. This is not one of those 'it must be poorly recorded to be authentic' recordings! Particularly pleasing are some of the polyphonic singing performances, which I've found on few recordings, yet are so traditional in the culture. There are a few rough performances, but most are quite polished.

Incredible compilation of traditional Tahitian music
This is a compilation of a huge contest in Tahiti held every year. So there is a lot of variety on this cd, from pure percussion with the traditional slit drums, to singing. In particular, the "Himene Tarava Tamarii Pirae" is exciting, a large group of traditional singers with a very wonderful sound. If you have ever been to the Polynesian islands and want to recall the amazing music, this is a pleasing collection--is there really anything like Polynesian chanting and singing? Phenomenal.

Listen to this CD and feel like you are there!
I like to throw dinner parties serving food from other cultures, creating ambience with native music, clothing, and decorations, and offering entertainment that is native to those cultures whether it be to learn a dance, play an instrument, speak a few words or phrases, play games, or make something (crafts), etc. I LOVE THIS CD! It feels like you are on the beach in Tahiti during a real outdoor celebration. You can feel the excitement of the people in the background, but it doesn't diminish the sound quality of the instrumentals as you would expect in a live recording. The instrumentals are loud and clear. It just sounds like a party and that you have a front row seat. It is the perfect accompaniment to your next backyard (or the office) Polynesian luau-type party.