Māori stick and poi

These are some songs from the DVD "Heritage of Māori Songs"
I saw these and really felt like they need to be promoted. The haka seems to take dominance in pākēha understanding of māori culture and waiāta. I think that the world is more interested in the uniqueness of poi and rākau.
The first song is Titirorea performed by Ohinemutu Cultural group.
The second song is Tiramarama by St. Joseph's Māori Girl's College.

[@hiriawilson4566]

Wow this bring back a lot of memories learning the rakau when I was a child..Not to mention I decend from Ohinemutu. Thank you for sharing this beautiful memory If I look closer Id probably see some aunties lol

[@goofeymaloofey]

My mum was from NZ and married a USA navy guy. I remember as a little girl with my 2 sisters and mum learning the stick dance and beating ourselves up with our poi balls! (big red pincushions on the end of white chunky yarn) I have loved the grace and beauty of the maori women- especially in song and dance. Watching mum and her sisters when they would come visit from Samoa and NZ was such a treat. Ive been searching youtube for more of these traditional dances! I want my children and grand children to know more than just the haka! (Not that the haka isnt a powerful way to bond with your heritage) Thank you sooo much from the middle of nebraska... in the middle of USA...far far from where my heart feels my home is.

[@jacintaparanihi8402]

goofeymaloofey YOU AND YOUR SISTERS ARE DOING SOMETHING TAPU (if you can read māori)

[@arohamarunui5003]

This is Ohinemutu Cultural Group. Recorded at te wharenui o Tamatekapua. My great grand aunty Leola Walker Hayes. This was recorded around 1982. Male leader my brother inlaw Wiremu Tani Tuwairua Williams. Love and miss you xx

[@Jollygoodas]

Arohanui! Good to credit those who it came from! Your whanau are very talented!

[@donnairving1243]

Your aunty awesome lady I'm one of them in this video .

[@donnairving1243]

Your aunty awesome lady and brother inlaw awesome as well great memories I'm one of them in the video.

[@deejannemeiurffnicht1791]

very beautiful, you dont have to be maori or even kiwi/pakeha to feel little tears of joy at the spirit of maori music and performance. thank goodness Victorias empire ran out of steam when it did or we may never have heard most of these songs!

[@daniella921]

Wow ive not done this for years. I think since primary days.

[@lorrainemiddlemiss733]

so brings back alot of memorys mosgiel maori childrens club

[@donnairving1243]

Love to see more of the 80s video of ohinemutu cultural group

[@sheryll5547]

I havn't played the stick game since I was little I have forgotten so much. Thanks for this.

[@NgaireWadman]

This is lovely! Thank you so much for uploading it. I remember teaching a simple version of the stick dance to a Brownie Guide troop in 1983 - they loved doing something so unlike the usual English games.

[@taufilotaufilo1426]

Omgggg

[@jeffhutson6768]

I remember seeing this when my Aunty was in it. Brings back suck beautiful memories

[@jetblackhair92]

I loved tirakau when I was little. Down the coast at Delamere Cup kapa haka, Omaio would do tirakau lots of beats tricks and throws, and Waioweka would do tititorea, lots of steps and stances combinations. Really creative.

[@mattgordonvlogs8372]

this is amazing we are doing this in a play at our school! very good >>>

[@beutilisious]

awesome kia ora for showing more pls

[@patriciahemara542]

wow it has been along time since i have heard of the poi sticks..so love this and you dont hear it from other maori cultures groups the way they do it..amazing love it and so original..

[@aurthuredmonds8181]

Patricia Hemara its called rakau

[@maticrocks2988]

this reminds me of when i went to new zealand and saw this sort of thing live. it was awesom!!!!!

[@VITASartproductions]

You're so lucky.. it sounds amazing :-)

[@ora-in-aotearoa2339]

Memories, I was so skinny at the back lol, miss all the roopu

[@jellybee68]

hahahaha this so reminds me of my youth and using the rolled up womens weekly and practicing this over and over....thought I was so cool LOL

[@murrayrutledge5617]

i remember playing tapu wai

[@malcolmvalentine5566]

awesome to watch

[@einaf639]

Beautiful video!

[@gissyb1]

I like how they dont shout... like the groups do now! .. ka pai :)

[@Flower_Zon]

Hello, MBN . Please allow us to use the above KZbin video on our show! The content will be used to explain. We are a program to travel to New Zealand by light plane. We met the Maori in New Zealand. When I saw the Maori "Haka" dance, I thought it was so attractive. So I want to use this KZbin video as a video to introduce "haka dance" to the viewers. The broadcast is scheduled to 6th of August I am looking forward for you positive answer. Thank you.

[@taufilotaufilo1426]

I know these to songs that are sang and it make me sad😭😭

[@theayahshow2726]

We watched this at school yesterday

[@arohaashby7701]

Got my heart here

[@ironqqq]

they are super pro!

[@KapilVinay]

What song is this. Love it❤

[@laniahdickinson7859]

COOL!!

[@wetone12003]

Awesome Kia Ora Ehoa Ma

[@toareception6217]

I was the Skinny warrior 2nd to the left next to my cuzn Duane Fraser then Ricky other cuzns Karla Kim Nan Tasha Robyn Shelley Vanessa Maria, Leanne, Leola and Wiremu, early 80s Arohamai whanau wonderful days

[@MB1951ful]

Me too!!! Mária B./ 7 Years ago/!!!

[@transmaniax2204]

e papa waiari listen to me,come join in our game that's how it should be e papa waiairi listen to me..

[@Kymo883]

Very nice but the second song (poi song) is Tihore Mai Te Rangi, not Tiramarama.

[@KayElle733]

Also not being sung by St Joseph's Maori Girls College, no offence to the lovely ladies and gents performing but they're a bit old to be students of SJMC

[@hebacita]

@@KayElle733 I was gonna say I don't remember there being any fellas at St. Joseph's

[@fetaivetekina9175]

Awesome, they must of practiced for months. But it must have been worth it. :)

[@TheVirtualVillage]

Can somebody transcribe lyrics of this song and translate it into English? I would be really intersted to taach it to my classe - I am a world music teacher! Thank you in advance!

[@jacintaparanihi8402]

You guys mean hatohõhepa (cant remember how to spell it AND i know most of these songs

[@Paris45627]

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[@kopynd1]

it must of been heaven to the sailors on the bounty

[@한성빈-t3f]

O____O. HOW THE FUCK THEY DO THAT!?! Lol id be scared if one of thoose things hit me in the eye.

[@Lilkodakizlitty_]

dont worry they have soft stuffing i live in new zealand ive seen one one been made

[@aurthuredmonds8181]

한성빈 well we oractis nearly every day so its easy with practis

[@carlostamanui9856]

They r not called sticks. They r rako

[@southwestsearch]

Who needs electronic instruments?

[@aurthuredmonds8181]

uh its called a terakau

[@Maliataeleka-ow9iz]

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