Christmas Is Coming: Surfing Santa Song from Oz

[billie_morini]

No song. Just a picture of an orange tabby.

[oldmansurfer]

Hudzley says Happy Holidays to all the dogs cats and people

[oldmansurfer]

A Hawaiian Christmas song part pidjin english part Hawaiian language

[billie_morini]

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Hudzley says Happy Holidays to all the dogs cats and people

Hooray for Hudzley! He's so cute!

[oldmansurfer]

A humorous Christmas song from a local comedian.

[billie_morini]

A Hawaiian Christmas song part pidjin english part Hawaiian language

THIS IS FANTASTIC! ❤️ dat!

[oldmansurfer]

[oldmansurfer]

[billie_morini]

The Hawaiian Twelve Days of Christmas has long been a favorite (above). I easily recall hearing it nearly four decades about when I began working on the Islands. I can never decide what I like better:

A) "Tree" dried squid on Numbah "Tree" day of Christmas
B) "Foah" flower leis Numbah for "Foah" day of Christmas

I always wondered whether the lyric writers are native Hawaiians (e.g., Magoon, Kenny, & Phelps). I do know the lyrics were copywritten in 1959 by Hawaiian Recording and Publishing Company.

Now, does anyone know the Māori / New Zealand version? It's called, "A Pukeko in a Ponga Tree." If not, then this will get you started (video and definitions below).

1. Pukeko: type of bird found in NZ, known as a NZ Swamp hen
2. Ponga: giant fern tree that grows in NZ
3. Kumera: a yellow sweet potato with a purple inside core
4. Piupiu: a skirt or kilt made from strips of flax. They look like hula skirts. They're worn by the Maori during certain traditional dances and special celebrations
5. Haka: war songs traditionaly sung before charging
6. Pipi: clam, small shellfish
7. Puha: a type of sow thistle that is eaten as a vegetable in NZ
8. Pois: Maori word for ball – they're two balls on the end of two ropes and they're twirled around making patterns during some Maori dances
9. Huhu grubs: a small edible grub or beetle found in NZ, it's a delicacy of the Maori

[billie_morini]

The lovely singer is Kimié Miner. Listening to this recording shared by Ol' Man gave me an idea. Look for the new topic started by me in the Chat Section of our beloved forum. It's a challenge and a poll. It's purpose is to encourage surfing or, at minimum, visit to the beach.

[jaffa1949]

Happy Christmas and slip-happily into the New Year, no snow here but there is in the Australian Alps????????