‘Ise’isa Si’i Matangi Taka - 5va

Originally recorded by Mapu ‘a Vaea. This Tongan classic of a beautiful song has resonated with me since I was a child running around in Tonga hearing the radio play these cuts (A3z). Nostalgic & still a beautiful song today! Of course we cannot duplicate the beauty of the original recording but I try to incorporate some modern touch to this classic. 🇹🇴 Hope you enjoy🇹🇴 ———————————————————————- “‘Ise’isa Si’i Matangi Taka” (Veesi 1) ‘Ise’isa si’i matangi taka Ne angi fakama’unga meihe Tongá ‘O falala, ‘o falala he fă pea toka Pea toka ‘aki ‘ene ‘alahá (Veesi 2) ‘O manongi he feangi’aki ‘oe ‘eá He peefiume ‘oe hala toá Ke fekite, ke fekite ki si’a sola Ke kumia, ke kumia ‘Ehe funga mo hū he fā (Veesi 3) ‘Oku hifo atu e hala taiala ‘Oka taitō, taitō e la’ā Ke suipi he ngalu loto ‘ā hiná Kae nonga, kae nonga e loto tāla’á (Tau) Tulituli faiva ho tekiteki hiná Kene fai mai ‘ae fakatolongá ‘Ae fā hiná fatai mo fākulá Ke kahoa, ke kahoa si’a fefine ‘evá