Amor Vincit Omnia wrote: ↑Thu Sep 19, 2024 5:15 pm Almost certainly no connexion. When I first saw it I thought it said “meli kalamakia” which in Greek would sound like “honey straws” (μέλι καλαμάκια).

Back (almost) on topic, here’s “Tintinnabulum” (= “bell”) from Karl Jenkins’ first Adiemus album. Once the singing and drums kick in I can almost imagine dancing with Polynesian maidens on a South Pacific beach. The language is entirely invented to sound mellifluous…as do Polynesian languages to my ear.





Here’s some Māori. Isn’t it beautiful?