American Reacts To ‘Te Ahi Kai Pō’ Live at the Auckland Town Hall with the APO and Ngā Tūmanako '19

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[@stevefoulston]

'Te Ahi Kai Pō' translates to the 'fire consuming the darkness' and is a reminder that we must always hold fast to what is important. To remain resilient and resolute in the face of absolute adversity . Peace out.

[@justanothernoobe]

This is what music does. It's like opera: even though you don't know the words, the music moves you. Your reaction was beautiful and honest.

[@kiwigirl8420]

I laughed with you, I closed my eyes with you and I cried with you. Thank you for sharing this. Like most Maori in New Zealand Aotearoa, I grew up with Music and singing. We are very talented and blessed.

[@betty4rd]

Beautifully said kiwigirl8420. I was the same as you watching this reaction. ❤

[@whetuification]

Great Reaction Buddy, So as you know we are Māori we're Tangata Māori from Aotearoa (NZ) We express everything by "Full Body Language" We shake our hands to signify " We are alive " shaking hands(wiri) sez " LIFE " we have a god of heat waves we move our hands like him like a heat wave moves.When expressing an item the movements depict the words of the song. (ie) the word love - hands would shake over yr heart etc etc at 12.05 they're saying An enduring fire, that can't be put out.. so if u watch their hands their depicting a ever increasing fire🔥 that just builds . Kia Ora - Live Well

[@stevefoulston]

What is this world that I face? I would be nothing without you Why was your life wasted in this battle? The sea of red coats The land stained with blood Lost you are to the pits of the earth My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness Shine my beacon Shine through the despair Shine through the darkest of nights My beacon My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness My fire is sparked By Kautetetū My fire is sparked Its heat is intense My cold skin will be warmed My quivering body will be warmed An enduring fire A fire that will never be extinguished. Peace out.

[@5204564]

The intense emotion comes from the huge loss of lives as the Māori people defended their country from the British just like many other nations before them. And the memory's carried forward never to be erased carry forward never to be forgotten. Even in the nations national Anatham (God Defend New Zealand) I love this song!

[@stratfordgirl75]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@lpm67]

where was the Aroha in your interpretation, or are we putting another spin on it

[@xavierlove8871]

The hand movements are called the “wiri” and we do this because it shows we are alive and living and we stop doing this when we die ❤️ also check out Stan walker ft the levites amazing grace , you’ll notice this is our culture the way we sing , we sing with our ancestors voices 🤍 they are the reason we are heard today ! Ngā mihi x

[@OfficiallyNgaio]

Awww you made me cry watching you cry! I’m glad you enjoyed it! And the movement where they shake their hands is called a Wiri! 😊

[@TheCommodity]

I love it!

[@Notric]

Emotion comes through in all languages, even when you don't know the words. Great reaction mate. You have good empathy with others. I cry with emotional music a lot. Cheers Bro

[@jaye6450]

beautiful reaction brother, im maori and have no idea what they are saying but felt pure emotions...respect

[@liamwilliams6088]

Bro, wtf, you made me cry, bruh..all good though brother, your reaction was epic. Hello from Brisbane, Australia

[@TheCommodity]

Once I get going its just a snow ball, I am genuinely embarrassed, but it is a true and honest reaction.

[@carolinethompson6592]

That was the most beautiful reaction I've ever seen ❤❤❤ Thank you for your honesty ❤

[@Camwin]

Don't be embarrassed! Really appreciate the sincere reaction to this waiata (song).

[@vanesopoaga6341]

Just wait to you check out “Stan Walker” go down that rabbit hole, you’ll wish it never ends.

[@eileenhildreth8355]

APO is the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra

[@tracicoxhead7509]

Awghhhh Kia Ora You felt the wairua of our Tupuna and yours too Bless Such a genuine heartfelt reaction

[@09leylani]

that was such a beautiful reaction. Luv Teeks from NZ.

[@user-ui4ff9gf6d]

Thank you Sir for one of the most heartfelt, sincere and respectful reaction I’ve seen, and I’ve seen this reaction before but didn’t understand the depth you were expressing at the time, I do now. Thank you so much 🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

[@whisper88888]

Wow what an awesome reaction!! Still brings me to tears today.

[@jenniferharrison8915]

Like Australians, Maoris have a lot of slang and acronyms! They also have a treasured national language and culture, amazing talent, depth and soul! I learnt Maori traditional songs at school in Tasmania, never forgotten (and I have been there) - so beautiful! 😪

[@lesliedavis2185]

This is a new song. Maori culture and people have faced many challenges. I love to see a resurgence of music and people standing tall.

[@alexmccarthy2095]

Authentic heartfelt react. Love and light brotha

[@electlady1955]

Love your sincere and emotional expression that touch your inner man thank you for your reaction Teeks is a humarie/humble Maori man and talented. 💕💕💕

[@DaParty3473]

Hey bud, Te Ao Maori ( the Maori World) is very spiritual & extremely powerful....your reactions are beautiful and sincere, kia kaha! (Be strong) When you have time, check out Stan Walkers new track 'I am'. Stan is a Maori artist who was sought out by American Director Ava DuVernay to write a song for her new film 'Origin'. Stan infused some of our Maori Culture into his composition - I think you might enjoy it.

[@als423]

Here's me thinking, oh no its a slow song and its in te reo Maori, he's probably not going to get into it....next minute he totally gets it ❤️ Love this reaction, your a sweet heart.

[@user-ui4ff9gf6d]

Sir what a beautiful reaction 🎉❤❤❤thank you

[@Kiwi_Tea]

Beautiful waiata...if you need something a little more upbeat, try a round of Poi E :) Or Kiri Te Kanawa singing Pokarekare Ana

[@jessrae-b4m]

teek's is amazing.... Check out Ria Hall's original version of this. The choreography is spectacular and so moving. It's a song about recovery from war and loss and that spirit is captured perfectly.

[@feroxranger]

Don't worry Phez I'm watching you, watching them and my eyes are leaking too. It just makes you human.

[@paulygone563]

Awesome reaction, great to see you back.

[@emmathompson6470]

you dont understand a word but you understand the spirit of it

[@gabrielleisaraela6116]

Aww love your reaction to this !

[@woodywoody6868]

Today a wiri can mean lots diff movements like shimmering water,heat waves falling leaves etc. However I can recall my kuia/karua (elders)saying te wiri (hand shaking) movements represent the flight of th piwakawaka(fantail)bird.

[@acepapatuanuku5860]

The Wiri - shaking and vibrations) to show we are alive

[@jasoncloete8348]

Teeks is big over here in South Africa! I love his music!

[@youtubemusic5210]

In love your reactions , they're real and raw. What is the wiri in the Kapa Haka? The hand movements are called 'Wiri' . The wiri (quivering of the hands) is an integral part of Māori movement, seen in haka, as well as making the movements deceptive, which is essential in the arts of combat. The haka pre-dates the arrival of the earliest Pākehā explorers and settlers in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

[@kartyae]

Tena koe, arohanui ki a koe ❤🤍🖤 You don't have to understand the words to feel the wairua (spirit) You're blessed to have such a vast well of emotions to feel from bro When their hands vibrate its called wiri. It symbolizes the living world around us. Tree branches moving, water shimmering etc Its a way of connecting with nature

[@gmdethierry]

Thank you for the beautiful reaction, proud New Zealander ❤

[@happysnail5813]

This was very beautiful😌

[@juliegreen5226]

So beautiful to see how touched you were by this beautiful waiata. So powerful and an absolute joy to listen to 😊

[@Waitomo64]

Welcome to Aotearoa. I'm proud to be a Kiwi...

[@zybenson3367]

Stan Walker bro. Start with “Amazing grace” then “I am”. 😊

[@chanellenepe7054]

Love is a losing game we get it love it all so emotional but pulling the heart strings in Te reo māori brilliant nz orchestra is mint at caputring emotion we live for this in Aotearoa NZ

[@paulinemegson8519]

APO=Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra.

[@whaeagee5585]

8:59 Thank you for your reaction. I recommend you listen and watch Stam Walker singing 'I am'

[@elsafrozen4584]

Itz called the wiri, feeling the life force, from the past to the present

[@leo-nf3gb]

Me too. Very moving.

[@Aotearoa267]

APO is Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Auckland is the Capital city of New Zealand .

[@acepapatuanuku5860]

I reckon u understand us…u can feel our wairua/spirit…..arohanui brother

[@michelletewhata4287]

😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@Aotearoa267]

Its called wiri when hands are moving. Maori roll the Rs in their language .

[@stevefoulston]

What does the Māori shaking hands mean? Kapa Haka, a traditional Māori art form | The Kid Should See This “Haka is all about the expression of your inner energy. The shaking of the hands,” says Johnstone, “that's an expression of our life force … it's showing that there's an energy within you.” In Māori, kapa means a row, line, or a company of people, and haka means dance. Peace out.

[@whetuification]

Stop Using " Google Search " Just let a Real Māori Who Knows What Their Talking About To Answer The Question! Haka is NOT A DANCE - Kapa DOES NOT MEAN LINE - So again Do Not Educate On Others Cultures via Google!!

[@TigerNZ]

The power of voice is amazing. I am very proud of being Māori. Kia ora cuzzy

[@user-wn2up7gk3g]

That’s the same reaction I have when I hear Māori song

[@user-ui4ff9gf6d]

You should check out LAB’s studio version of “Yes I do”, its a banger

[@allanmck]

I don't speak Maori so unsure on the validity of the translation but here's the lyrics as Google reports them in Maori then English. He aha rā te ao e hora nei Ka kore noa ahau i a koe Nā te aha rā koe i moumou atu ai Ko te kura Ko te kura koti whero He onekura toto te whakangarotanga Ki te riu o te whenua I tau ai taku mauri I tau ai taku ngākau Ka rongo ahau i te aroha Ka kite ahau i te ahi kai pō Taukapo mai taku hinātore Taukapo mai i te pōkerekere I te pōuriuri Taku hinātore I tau ai taku mauri I tau ai taku ngākau Ka rongo ahau i te aroha Ka kite ahau i te ahi kai pō Ka hika taku ahi Ki a koe rā kautetetū Ka hika taku ahi He ahi kā E mahana i taku kiri māeke He ahi i tāmō He ahi e kore e mātao What is this world that I face? I would be nothing without you Why was your life wasted in this battle? The sea of red coats The land stained with blood Lost you are to the pits of the earth My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness Shine my beacon Shine through the despair Shine through the darkest of nights My beacon My peace is found My heart is still I feel your presence As the fire burns away the darkness My fire is sparked By Kautetetū My fire is sparked Its heat is intense My cold skin will be warmed My quivering body will be warmed An enduring fire A fire that will never be extinguished

[@hewey4899]

Teeks isn't necessarily about Opera. He is about music. And the language of music isn't English, Spanish, Maori, or any other spoken language. The language of music is emotion.

[@Daniel-hm8bi]

Mana bro

[@user-ui4ff9gf6d]

Oh you’re so gorgeous