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Te Vaka performed at the Hawaiian Cultural Center, Sept 29th, in prevue to their up coming concert. The Hawaiian Cultural Center hosted the band on their kanikapila night. From a Poly Perspective presents their coverage of the event.

The current tour is to promote Te vaka's newest CD, Havili. The Band will be performing in Utah on Sept 30th at UVU in the UCCU venue. Doors open at 6 pm. Also on the ticket are Dook, Kotahi, and Tausala.

From a Poly Perspective's producers were able to get an in depth interview with Te Vaka's lead singer, Opetaia Foa'i. The interview revealed in depth information on the band and how they have been able remain relevant without having to assimilate to any other culture. Foa'i, in fact, credits the bands originality to this very fact.

Information on the band Te Vaka can be found at the web site http://www.tevaka.com/tevaka_the_band.html