Kete Toru: He Kohinga Waiata Māori / A collection of Māori songs

KETE TORU: A Collection of Maori Songs

38. Pōkarekare ana Pōkarekare ana Ngā wai o Waiapu, Whiti atu koe hine Marino ana e. (Chorus) E hine e Hoki mai rā Ka mate ahau I te aroha e. (Chorus) Tuhituhi taku reta Tuku atu taku rīngi, Kia kite tō iwi Raru raru ana e. (Chorus) Whati whati taku pene Ka pau aku pepa, Ko taku aroha Mau tonu ana e. (Chorus) E kore te aroha E maroke i te rā, Mākūkū tonu I aku roimata e (Chorus)

Rippling away Rippling away The waters of Waiapu, But when you cross over girl they will be calm. Oh girl return to me, I could die of love for you. I have written my letter I have sent my ring, so that your people can see that I am troubled My pen is shattered, I have no more paper But my love is still steadfast. My love will never be dried by the sun, It will be forever moistened by my tears

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Kete Toru: He Kohinga Waiata Māori / A collection of Māori songs

Published on Sep 21, 2020

PSEC Presbyterian Support East Coast

Waiata is a medium widely used in Māori culture to connect internally and externally, spiritually and physically with people and the environment. It has many forms of expression that permeate through cultural practices that allow Māori to welcome, farewell, acknowledge, express, cleanse, heal, shed, give thanks, share, give, uplift and recover towards health and wellbeing. We acknowledge and give thanks to the composers whose songs feature in this book. We appreciate the beautifully-written thoughts in their compositions. The purpose of this book is to assist you in learning these songs, to uplift your spirit, bring happiness, have fun and entertain yourselves.