ORI TAHITI STEPS BOOK
What is it ?
After 3 years of hard work from the minister of culture in french polynesia (Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu),
There is the first ORI Tahiti book. It was designed to be a candidate of the world heritage of UNESCO.
It shows 58 ORI steps (32 for vahine, 26 for Tane and 6 others).
Vahine’s steps :
1. Tā’iri tāmau
2. Tā’iri toma
3. Fa’arapu
4. ’Āfata
5. ’Amaha
6. Fa’ahe’e
7. Fa’arori (fa’a’ohu)
8. Fa’arūrū
9. Ha’amenemene
10. Haere tīfene
11. Horo
12. Ne’e ’ānimara
13. Ne’e pārahi
14. Nu’u
15. Nu’u fa’atere
16. Nu’u tīfene
17. Nu’u te’i
18. Ope
19. ’Ori ’ōpū
20. ’Ōtamu
21. Pa’ipa’i
22. Peipei
23. Tāhapehape
24. Tārou
25. Te’i
26. Toro
27. Tōtoro
28. Tua-ne’e
29. Tūmami (’ami/’ami’ami/fa’a’ami’ami)
30. ’Uī
31. Varu
32. Vehe
Tane’s steps :
1. Pā’oti
2. ’Amaha
3. Fa’ahe’e
4. Haere pārahi
5. Haere tīfene
6. Horo
7. Hūpapi (tātu’e)
8. Ne’e ’ānimara
9. Ne’e pārahi
10. Nu’u
11. ’Ōpapa
12. ’Ori ’ōpū
13. ’Ōu’a ha’ape’e tūf etu
14. ’Ōu’a ’ōfati
15. ’Ōu’a pātia
16. Pātia
17. Taparuru
18. Tōtoro
19. Tua-ne’e
20. Tu’e
21. Tūmami (’ami)
22. Tūtāperepere (peretete)
23. Tūte’i
24. Ueue
25. ’Uī
26. Vehe
Other moves :
1. Fāriuriu/ hurihuri
2. Pārahi tīfene
3. Tīpapa
4. Tūturi hō’ē ’āv ae
5. Tūturi pārahi
6. Tūturi ti’a
Who did it ?
It has involved volunteers from the Conservatoire Artististique de la Polynésie Française (CAPF) ; ORI TAHITI Federation ; Chief Troups ; dancers ; …
Contradictory, it is not a book to help you learn tahitian dance neither an educational guide (… that’s how the article has introduced it … ).
Where can I find a copy ? ... I don't know
The book has been printed in 350 copies (only … ).
The first people to access this book will be ORI Tahiti schools (CAPF, and others) and head chiefs of ORI TAHITI group.
As the article suggest, they will make video and photos that should illustrate all theses steps.
Some more info on the CAPF website : http://www.conservatoire.pf/index.php?option=com_easyblog&view=entry&id=850
-> It says that 57 movies of 2 min has been done (note : I don’t know where they are)
It says also that the book might be available for download on the website of the CAPF … someday (no date for now).
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Some videos on ORI TAHITI
Video on the CAPF youtube : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=imFjrEOc8sw&feature=youtu.be
Another video that shows steps of tahitian dance : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIh2npgN5PU
Makau Foster Dance Master Class online videos
Are you looking for some dance instructions with Makau Foster ?
Go to this link : https://vimeo.com/ondemand/oritahitibymakau/
The videos are done professionally in HD quality (720p), it has english subtitles (ONLY for episode 1 and 2).