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

Presbyterian Support East coast

7. Piriponotia Piriponotia i roto i ngā mahi Mahi tipuna, mahi wairua hoki Kia mārama ai Te hinengaro o te iwi Maori

Have faith Have faith in what you do Noble work, spiritual work Enlighten The conciousness of Māori

Aue me honoa Ngā hau e wha O te motu Ki te ara whakaaro nui Mo tātou e

Alas connect together The four winds Of the land To be mindful Of everyone

8. E Ihowā E Ihowā - Whakarongo mai Ki te tangi o te iwi e (2x)

Oh Jehovah Oh god listen To the peoples lament (2x)

Awhinatia mai rā Tātau e huihui nei Tae noa, ki te mutunga

Give support We who have gathered All the way till the end

Whakamoemiti ki te atua I ngā wā katoa Koia rā te huarahi Te pono te oranga

Praise god Always That is the path Of faith and health

Koia rā te huarahi Te pono te oranga Te oranga

That is the road To faith and wellbeing Wellbeing

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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.