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Fangufangu 'Inasi

by Saia Tu'itahi

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Hiku 'oe Le'o refers to the echo or rather the tail end of the sound. This is an idea which I used to apply in the sonics of this project where an echo and reverb effect is applied to varying degrees in each track on each layer. Hikule'o is the diety who is being honored during 'Inasi and the Tu'i Tonga or paramount chief of the time would be the recipient of the first fruits from the people, on behalf of Hiku Le'o.
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La'ā 02:42
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Kātoanga 02:06
A kātoanga is a festival or celebration and it is a title that refers to the nature of the 'Inasi festival which was celebrating the first harvests of the season and honoring the Tongan deity Hikule'o.
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Singularity 02:54
Singularity is an idea.. nah Im not even going to try explain this. I was watching too many quantum/astrophysics videos at the time and thought there was something here that captured the feeling of being in the present and the past at the same time. Maybe I had too much kava that week. Maybe not enough. Weh.

about

These 5 songs were composed for the 'Inasi: First Fruits exhibitions by the Kava Book Club 'Aotearoa. The compositions were made from 2 fangufangu created by Saia Tu'itahi which were also displayed as part of the exhibition. One of which is on the album cover.

The multi-disciplinary exhibition explores the ancient Tongan practice of Inasi. Through painting, photography, printmaking, music, spoken word poetry, customary tattooing and sculpture, the artists explore their relationships to their Tongan homeland, customs and traditions.

Images from the opening can be seen here: artsdiary.co.nz/168/3861.html

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released July 26, 2023

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