This song is about a Love story, A love story that didn't have a happy ending. The song was written by 'Ana Vea of Longomapu as her farewell song to her EX-fiance Vaimamaha Loseli of Longomapu.
The two lovers were destined to be together but something happened between them that only they know about, which leads them in two entirely different paths.
Vaimamaha Loseli ended up marrying Mele from Tu'anuku while 'Ana moved from Longomapu to another location that her carrier as a school teacher took her.
The name of 'Ana's home at Longomapu was and is still called "Pema" and Lose means Rose, so hence the name of the song as 'Ana as the Rose of Pema or the Lose 'o Pema. 'Ana wrote the song and gave it to Feke Tutu'ila a composer from Longomapu and after Feke was done with the song, he gave it to Mr.Manumu'a and the Funga'onetaka. The funga'onetaka then released the song in one of their album.
Of course, hearts were broken and tears were shed, leaving us with a negative feelings but as we look at it from the bright side, if it wasn't for this awful tragedy, we wouldn't have this remarkable song.
Thanks for sharing this story. I have listened to this ever since I Can remember. Just put out a video of this song sung by another another artist name Leilani Fakatou Havili. I have used your story on my descriptions on YouTube again thanks
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