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This Hawaiian Camp Fire song is a hand clapping game filled with motor movements that encourage steady beat keeping over syncopation (notes that fall off the beat). It’s a great movement warm-up and workout for the brain!
Different translations of this song can be found online. If offering a translation, I choose: “We shall not be sad we will only be happy”. Please note some translations and the history behind this song are not appropriate for children. Therefore I ask parents and educators to do their own research if this would make them uncomfortable.
Lyrics
Maori
Épo i tai tai e,
Épo i tai tai e.
Épo i tai ita,
Épo i tuku, tuki,
Épo i tuki, tuki, e.
