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The Tokelauan Fatele at the end of the episode is called Tofa Koe. It was performed by Te Tuloto o Nukunonu Sydney, recorded and mastered by Emele Ugavule at Doonside Primary Public School for the stage production of Te Molimau written by Taofia Pelesasa at 25a, Belvoir St in 2019.
Lyrics & translation by Lesina Ateli-Ugavule:
TOFA KOE Goodbye to you
TOFA KOE Goodbye to you
TAKU PELE My dearest
TAKU FA PELEPELE My love, my dear dearest love
AI SEI LAGI ATU I'm composing
O LAU PESE my song to you
E fagufagu kiā koe Because of my longing for you
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Essay reference: Toward a New Oceania by Albert Wendt https://ethnc3990.files.wordpress.com/2014/12/wendt-toward-a-new-oceania.pdf
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