The waiata for today is a oldie but a goodie. Hoping this beautiful waiata inspires you to be like Ngoi and follow your heart, smash your dreams, serve your people, be humble and awesome!
Ko te waiata mō tēnei rangi ko "Anei ko Hono Heke e". Kaore ahau i te moohio naa wai i tito engari i ako ahau i teenei waiata ki ta Te Kupenga i nga tau 1980 ki te 1989 i raro i te ringa tohu a Henare Mahanga.
The song for today is "Anei ko Hono Heke". The composer is unkownen however i first learnt this song in the early 80s with Te Kupenga Midgets of Otara, South Auckland under the tutoring of Henare Mahanga o Ngapuhi.
I found a great video footage and needed to share it!
One of my favourite iconic waiata of the 90's!
A song that acknowledges the connections between groups of people and written by Kuini Moehau Reedy.
The waiata i have chosen for today is a goodie but an oldie. Ive always sung this song for many different kaupapa.
Atamarie e te iwi!
Good moooooorning everybody!
Ko te waiata moo teenei wiiki ko "Te Pu" he waiata i akona ahau i te kohanga reo o Awhireinga ki Tamaki Makaurau
The song i have chosen this week is called "Te Pu" a song i learnt at Te Kohanga Reo o Awhireinga, Auckland.
I wouldn't call it a national anthem … I think it's deeper than that. – Howard Morrison (nzonscreen.com)
It's a mesmerizing type of melody ... It's easily remembered, most of the pertinent words are easily remembered and I think even for the hardened kiwi who's singing it, it still conjures up some interior view that that person holds for this country that we're in.– Late broadcaster Henare Te Ua (nzonscreen.com)