The piece I chose is one that really caught my attention. It was a song I already knew, from the movie Moana. However it is performed by a traditional Hawaiian band/orchestra, who continue to perform music in order to raise awareness and keep hawaiian tradition alive, as it is being oppressed by toursim. The translation of the lyrics say: “My world So you understand How beautiful and good, So you can see Our wonderful way of life, There’s a task that needs to be done It’s all there with you You feel it”.

In this piece you can hear the traditional Hawaiian chants, as well as vocalists, an orchestra of many different instruments, as well as drums, clapsticks, and other percussions. There are multiple different vocalists, singing in unison and in harmonies. The lyrics also talk about a spiritual connection of the water and the signs, stating (in translation)  : “summoned by the gods of this mighty ocean to come” and “we look to the stars and other signs to find our way”. This additionally signifies the traditional cultural traits of Hawaiian music, talking about spiritual connections of material items. 

I would highly recommend that you take a listen and I hope you enjoy 🙂

Here’s the Link!