Here are the kupu for our new waiata that we will be doing at the Cultural Festival in September.
HE HONORE
He Honore He Kororia
Maungarongo ki te Whenua
Whakaaro Pai e
Ki nga tangata katoa
Te Atua, Te Piringa
Toku Oranga
Ake
Amene
Our second waiata talks about the importance of sustaining te reo Maori so that the language is never lost in New Zealand. By recognising the treasure that te reo Maori is, and learning phrases, words and waiata, we help to extend our personal knowledge and understanding. The first part of the song is as follows:-
He taoka te reo
he kura pounamu
iti kahuraki
māpihi maurea.
The language is a treasure
Like a greenstone pendant
That which I strive to possess
And carry with me always.
POI ACTIONS:
WAIATA POI – HE TAOKA TE REO
He taoka te reo
He kuru pounamu
Iti Kahuraki
Mapihi maurea
I puta mai roto i te po
Te timataka ko te kupu
He kakano i ruia mai rakiatea
He taoka te reo
He kuru pounamu
Iti Kahuraki
Mapihi maurea
He Taoka, Pounamu, Kahuraki
Ka kite wanaka i riro mai
Tuauri tuatea me aronui
Tuku iho i a rakituhaha
He taoka te reo
He kuru pounamu
Iti Kahuraki
Mapihi maurea
He Taoka, Pounamu, Kahuraki
WAIATA-A-RINGA KA PIOIOI
Ka Pioioi he tohu aroha hau kainga
E hoki mai ra kia kite atu i to iwi e
E rotarota ana e katakata ana mai ra
Pukana whetero mai i te ihi a o matua
Kia kite atu ano i to ataahua e kanapa ra
Pupuhia i te hau kapihia aku roimata
Ka pioioi he tohu aroha hau kainga
Rerenga wairua,
te nga whakarongo mai.
Papaki tuana,
nga tae o te tuki rau.
Ue one one ra
he tangata rangatira e.
No te au pouri,
Ngapuhi nui tonu e.
WHAKAWATEA – TERINA
Matau aroha e rau
O taku titapa e
Terina aue Terina
Tipuerea Terina e
Kaua huri ke
Ko koe ra taku nei raukura
Matau aroha e rau
O taku titapa e
HAKA
Ka tu te ihi
Ka tu te wana
Ka rewa toto rere ko te wana pupu ake ana
Whakanakana mai pukanakana mai
Whatero ki te rangi,
Whatero ki te rangi e
Tahu Potiki maraka maraka hi