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From the Album: #39;Echoes of the Islands #39; ______________________________________________________________________ ECHOES OF THE ISLANDS - reviewed by Alan Armstrong Kiwi Mono-Stereo SLC-55 12 in. LP 33 #8531; rpm : #39;Echoes of the Islands #39; features a collection of makes (dances) and of Fijian, Rotuman, Tongan, Maori and calypso melodies. The New Zealand listener will find particular interest in the choir #39;s fine rendering of three Maori numbers, #39;Pokare-kare #39; #39;E Rere Taku Poi #39; and #39;Po Atarau #39;. #39;Pokarekare #39; is sung in five different languages mdash;Maori, English, Tongan, Rotu-man and Fijian. Each language gives its own characteristic inflection to the verse. All in all this is a sensitive and attractive version of the song. #39;E Rere Taku Poi #39; is sung in Maori and the words come through clearly and. for the most part accurately. A girl starts each verse off with a charming #39;tahi, lua, tolu, wha #39;. The record cover notes that although the poi is not native to Fiji, the girls at Loreto were fascinated by the Maori art form and soon mastered the twirling of both the short and long poi. The song is given the droning, sonorous Fijian harmonies and there is added interest with the variations in tempo of the various verses. I doubt if any Maori group has recorded a better version than this one by these Fijian youngsters. Last of the Maori items is #39;Po Atarau #39;, sung first in English and then in Fijian with tremendous poignancy. There is a good selection on this disc and listeners will enjoy the ...From:VosawaleViews:0 0ratingsTime:01:18More inPeople Blogs

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