“A Samoan wedding song giving tribute to Mom.
Originally recorded by Samoan singer: Ta’i Logoipule – Fea ea Oe featuring Tonya Tuigamala
“FEA EA OE”
Ta’i Logoipule featuring Tonya Tuigamala
Album: Eleele ole Saolotoga
Chorus rythm: My Eyes Adored You by Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons
MUSIC FROM DA ROCK
Special thanks to Mr. Vili Ieru of Vision CD & Video World, New Zealand, Director of the “Toe fo’i Tama i Savai’i”. Song meaning:
A Samoa Movie about a young man (Vili) from Savaii who married a girl (Elenor) from Upolu who realized how tough it is to become a faiava, especially handling Eleanor’s Mom (Faafeai).
Song meaning:
A Samoa Movie about a young man (Vili) from Savaii who married a girl (Elenor) from Upolu who realized how tough it is to become a faiava, especially handling Eleanor’s Mom (Faafeai).
In the Samoan way of saying when a male is married and stays with wife’s family. Wife’s family calls him a “Faiava”. The females are called “Nofo Tane” by the males family when married and stays with males family.
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Beautiful…even though I can’t understand the words. Just has a feeling about it.
There is some obscurity here. I’m not sure if this is due to privacy or culture. Yet. -‘Beautifu’l indeed