iTaukei Lullaby
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iTaukei Lullaby Lyrics. An original lullaby inspired by the indigenous iTaukei people of Fiji, who gather for the traditional kava ceremony inside the thatched bure house. The kava ceremony follows careful, respectful etiquette — a single clap before receiving the bowl, then more after drinking it dry — and the bure itself is traditionally built from timber, thatch, and vine, without a single nail holding it together. Here you will find the lyrics, meaning, and chords.
Lyrics & chords
An original arrangement, with guitar & piano chords above each line.
Verse
What the words mean
Chords — guitar & piano
What “iTaukei Lullaby” Means
“Nau” is an affectionate Fijian word for mum. The indigenous iTaukei people of Fiji gather for the yaqona (kava) ceremony inside the traditional thatched bure house, a central part of village life. This original lullaby draws on those kava-ceremony and village images of iTaukei life, with “nau” used as a warm address rather than a literal translation.
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- An original lullaby by Relax In No Time, inspired by the musical traditions of its region. The words, melody, arrangement and recording are ours.
- Recording and arrangement: real instruments played by hand, no AI music, by Relax In No Time.
- Chords: written by us for guitar and piano.
- Translation: our own meaning-for-meaning translation, written for understanding. The sung words stay in the original language.
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