Te Maurea Whiritoi 2017

Kapa haka performance of Te Maurea Whiritoi from the Tainui Secondary School Kapa Haka Competition in Te Kūiti 2017.
Waiata Tira - He Kīngi (00:00)
This song was first sung in celebration of the second coronation of Kīngi Tūheitia. In this performance, it is sung again to celebrate the year of his tenth coronation.
Whakaeke - Te Kawau Mārō (2:49)
Te Maurea Whiritoi likens itself to the formation of the kawau (native bird), in celebration of the shared lineages between Waikato and Maniapoto. The performers take flight, paying tribute to places of shared significance on a journey from Ngāruawāhia to Te Kūiti.
Whaikōrero (6:46)
Waiata Tawhito - Hingakākā (8:06)
This pātere composed by Greg Koia talks of the great battle of Hingakākā and its historical context, meanwhile strengthening the ties of Waikato and Maniapoto who took up arms together.
Poi - Ko Māhinaarangi Waiwaiā (11:17)
We live in a world where teenagers are overwhelmed with social pressure to submit to pop-culture trends set by the rich and famous in numerous modern day contexts such as social media. Such trends often dictate how our young people think they need to look so that they feel accepted amongst their peers. This often results in low self-esteem and a misperception that they are less beautiful than they really are.
This item endeavors to remind our rangatahi of their beauty as young Māori woman. Their beauty extends beyond the exterior. Beauty of the mind and spirit are molded by our mana motuhake and handed down by our forbearers. Our beauty as Māori comes from the gods and our ancestors.
This song likens the beauty of our young Māori women to their ancestor Māhinaarangi, a descendant of Tamatea and Kahungunu who married Tūrongo of Waikato. The extraordinary beauty of Māhinaarangi was renown across the country and widely spoken of in tribal stories.
Waiata ā-ringa - Taku Kahu o Wairau (15:30)
This waiata is a mournful song that is dedicated to some of the most influential exponents of Māori Performing Arts that have recently passed away. It carries a supplementary message that encourages us to continue carrying the great gifts that they have left to us.
Haka - Te Toa Matahuna! (19:40)
The keyboard warrior is a very real issue of the modern day. They are a bully who has very little thought for the consequences of their actions. The immediate consequence is a depressed child. The ultimate consequence is suicide. This haka holds whānau, iwi and the bully themself accountable, and brings the reality of this situation to the forefront of everyone's minds.
Whakawātea - Whanake ake! (23:00)
This whakawātea written by Greg Koia pays homage to Maniapoto, hosts of this years event, as we make our journey back to our home lands and waters of the Waikato.

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