I was very honoured to have been invited to perform in three of the biggest venues in Polynesia in 2005 : the Waikiki shell in Hawaii, Apia Park in Samoa and Tahiti’s Toata Stadium. It was the reasons why we were invited that was most satisfying. To experience first hand each of the Island’s concerns and to be there supporting was most humbling. Whether it was the Hawaiian’s concern for their land with the US of A, Tahiti’s desire for self-rule from France or Samoa defending their land from the might of the Asian Banks, it is clear that there exists an awareness to preserve our endangered cultures before they are replaced or lost. These are exciting times but to succeed we need a few more of these strong ethical leaders to protect and preserve our cultures from these natural and not so natural forces. It is to these leaders that I dedicate this album. Opetaia Foai