Image sources: Waka Huia - Hirini Melbourne & Te Puka a Maui
This song was composed by Hirini Melbourne (Ngāi Tūhoe) and contains references to known proverbs and sayings. The kupu of the waiata themselves use metaphors of removing restrictions and cleansing and are in effect a whakawātea (cleansing and freeing of restrictions)
But the song can be (and is) used in almost any setting. It’s a great one to finish your hui/meeting.
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Māori Purea nei e te hau Horoia e te ua Whitiwhitia e te rā Mahea ake ngā pōraruraru Makere ana ngā here. E rere wairua, e rere Ki ngā ao o te rangi Whitiwhitia e te rā Mahea ake ngā pōraruraru Makere ana ngā here, Makere ana ngā here. |
English Cleansed by the wind washed by the rain and warmed by the sun, all troubles are cleared away and all restraints got rid of. Fly oh free spirit, fly to the clouds in the heavens, warmed by the sun, with all troubles cleared away all restraints got rid of, all restrictions cast aside. |
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