Keina Fiafia

Traditional Tokelauan Song arr. NZ Ukulele Trust

Dance
C
Flick both hands out in front 3 times
Keina fiafia (low, mid, high)
G7
Grab with one hand right, then left,
Kua oko mai te aho o Tokelau then right x 2
F G7 C
Fiafia ia loto uma (repeat) Flick both hands out to sides, then
front, then fists beat chest x 4 on
“uma”

C
Ta, talalala Ta, ta, la, la, la, hi! Flick both hands right x2 then left x2
Then right x2, then left x2
Talalala Ta, ta, la la, la, hi!
G7 C Wave hands with palms and fingers to
front like windscreen wipers
Ta, la, la, la. (repeat)
(Arms extended for all actions)

A7 for one bar then repeat whole song faster in the key of D (dance starts)

B7 for one bar - repeat whole song faster in the key of E (dance continues)

Chord diagrams downloaded from

www.kiwiukulele.co.nz

Translation
Be Happy. The day on Tokelau has arrived. All souls must be happy.

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