Maisey Rika - Tangaroa Whakamautai

[@SashikuChan]

I'm from the United States, but I listen to music around the world, and this has to be one of my favorite songs I've ever heard. I've always had interest in cultures and languages that are not my own, especially Native American, Maori, and Hawaiian. There's just something about them that makes me feel at home.

[@PaulHilliam]

Human beings living on earth, connected to our heritage.

[@huiahonana2327]

Thats beautiful. If you look deeper into your ancestry, you'll most probably find a connection to one of these languages.

[@mlgraney60]

Meant with all respect and in no way intending to deny the genocide, colonization, and racism indigenous people have faced but music like this reminds me that we are all indigenous to this planet. Animism, shamanism, and earth-based spiritual practice is our birth right. We are one.

[@huiahonana2327]

@@mlgraney60 I agree 🙏🏽

[@that682kid.C]

Kia ora

[@ayannaempress123]

Who listening in 2024,this help keeps me calm n helps me sleep,love n blessings from Trinidad and Tobago 🇹🇹

[@LanoreeBrock]

Same🖤🙏 From France 🇨🇵

[@junglecatsings]

Same! from South Korea 🇰🇷💙

[@Kezza-kb6mq]

Same from London. ❤

[@louiswijnman1310]

❤

[@mikeherbert470]

AROHANUI ...TENA KOUTOU AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND ❤

[@j1nx388]

I don't have Maori blood running through my veins or Maori relatives but there's just something about this hauntingly beautiful song that somehow resonates through me, it has helped me tremendously in getting through this tough year.

[@gabriellaelyse9944]

same jodi

[@miralynne4137]

I feel the same. Something resonates so strongly with me as well. I am actually going to record this one this year as well. It is just too beautiful

[@sinatraoce5339]

It’s all aroha😁

[@maryritea8311]

@Biologica Mente da

[@deysharnghe1969]

Its the wairua

[@ruboyhsv7436]

played this as we let my dads ashes out to the sea..to be with tangaroa he was 81... r.i.p ,Matua

[@hellovanite]

Sorry for your great loss. Your fathers wairua lives on in you.

[@angelnoble2426]

Aww sorry for your loss ma bro

[@garrardhobson300]

Aroha ki to Whanau mai Aoteroa

[@remayabradnockward8089]

rip

[@dannidavis-hunt4411]

💜

[@annanowak7941]

It's so beautiful, beatiful language, beatiful song. I love Maori people. Greetings from Poland.

[@bigboylad0014]

it is beautiful our maori language here in new zealand

[@killerhitter3519]

Anna Nowak I'm Maori

[@cookiecrumblegamingxox2492]

Hello

[@FluffyBunny-xv4xt]

Anna Nowak thanks

[@indyratana1272]

Anna Nowak kiaora

[@spmoran4703]

I am not Maori . But, as a person of Celtic origin , we honour nature also.

[@GFYS.princess]

This song remembers me that my sis was playing this song

[@rachelburke3097]

I am quarter Māori

[@hingclan]

@@rachelburke3097 Kia ora I understand what u mean wen u say ur ¼ Māori .... but in Te Ao Māori/Māori Worldview), you only nd2 have 1 drop and we see u as a whole. If ur Māori - Your Māori!! For example I'm half a Hula, half a Haka lol. My Dad was Kuki Airani (Aititaki, Cook Islands) n my Mum is Māori (Rangitaane o Wairarapa/Ngaati Kahuungnu. 😉 So while I acknowledge and am fiercely proud of both sides of my whakapapa /lineage. No matter which side of my whānau I'm with ... I feel whole n each, respectively! Needless 2 say that Rarotonga was the last 'Port of Call' before our Waka came to Aotearoa

[@Boss-j1c6o]

Where tf is that

[@Mrdoom26]

From a White British weed smoking man. Maori, is a beautiful language and beautiful culture, and the Maori people are incredible. I truly wish I was a Maori

[@ruboyhsv7436]

maybe in a past life you were, thats why you feel the connection... chur bro

[@kazaekapri5892]

My white/Pakeha friend once said to me i dont have Maori in me but ive been in alot of Maori

[@K9Karotu]

Dream Time Cannabis is a plant. 100% natural thats not bad for your soul. Abusing it is.

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

Adam awwwww thanks for thoughs word it makes me happy cause I'm a Maori person

[@bruhtonbruhkkinson6848]

You don't need to be Maori to pay respects and help keep the culture alive, friend.

[@ceeriahsiale7314]

I’m Tongan and this is my favourite Maori song ever since, and I still listen to it 🙂

[@Will.Flavell]

And Fangai Lupe is my favourite Tongan song

[@thomasinamaxwell]

Malo

[@josemacbeth1641]

Same here

[@josemacbeth1641]

What I can make out of the words Tangaloa fakama'uta = Tagaroa a shyness of land Ika=fish moana=vast deep sea vai o Tangaloa= waters of Tagaroa tangi=cry

[@hazminibnusani6819]

@@josemacbeth1641 in malay :- Fish - ikan Cry - tangis 😄

[@johngoetze5712]

Kia Ora my Maori brothers! Your music never fails to move my mana! ....Greetings from Canada!

[@maretaatetu8568]

Kia orana fellow members of Canada 🇨🇦 thank you for liking our culture and languages 🙏 ❤. From the cook Islands 🇨🇰 Homeland Atiuan*

[@68albie]

Kia Ora o Aotearoa

[@honerameka1935]

Kia ora bratha much love from New Zealand 💪🏼🤍

[@danw3949]

Kia ora bro. Arohanui mai i Aotearoa

[@Aotearoa2010]

My sister sang this song. Wish she was still here. Died at a very young age after a complicated birth to her 6th Child. Rest in Love Cilz xoxo

[@hiradaniellethompson4468]

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[@sanjadebbarma2388]

😢😢😢😢😢

[@rainbowflowerpower4464]

I’m so sorry for your loss, I cannot imagine how hard it must of been to say goodbye to your sister, oh gosh this makes me want to give my big sis a big hug and tell her how much I love her, we always think we’ll have enough time with our loved ones and the heartache that comes when we don’t get that time 😞 And you say she sung this song? She must of had such a beautiful voice ♥️

[@sherrybee3636]

✊💖

[@Aotearoa2010]

@@rainbowflowerpower4464 she did. She was a very good singer, even the whole street could hear her singing.

[@mariagenesishiso-an436]

This is my favorite Maori song. I always listen to this especially when i travel. I am not a Maori. And neither do i have a Maori blood or relatives. But my fiance is a Maori and i just fell in love with the language when he introduced me to it. I loved this song so much that i actually know every words in it. So much love, all the way from Asia :)

[@steveharris5008]

It's not about the blood, though some would tell you it has to be. I'm not either but a kuia once asked me where I was from and I told her where I am descended from, which on both sides is not Maori. Her response was "Yes you are, 'cause I can see your Maori heart." That'll do me...

[@kinasandwich7624]

steve harris Wow you're last name kind of threw me. The Harris name has great significance to Nga Puhi. Maori is a European given name to blanket our IWI so to speak. We were and still call ourselves by our IWI. I think, if I was to give an analogy or, an explanation on what the word Maori means, to me would be a way of life, a way of living with all life, which has been taught to us by our Tupuna or Tipuna (ancestors) all things spiritual and physical, expected of us by our Gods, IWI and family. Maori a way of living. 🤔🙄😏✌

[@slappytheknowscoper558]

What's the meaning of this song

[@lAcedUpLiss]

@Jacky Phantom what are you on about? Our ancestors came from Formosa/Taiwan to Papua New Guinea thousands of years ago (5000). Taiwanese natives are not east Asian looking either they are very dark skinned, kinda like (gasp) black people. And guess what, Papuans are black. Take that anti black racist line somewhere else please. Maori have always had dark skin, doesn't matter how mixed we are as well you are Maori and skin colour or phenotype does not negate that. My great grandparents were full blooded Maori and guess what, their skin was black, their hair was thick. Keep that blood quantum BS too because we see through that as well, it's just another way for colonisers to undermine our rights to ancestral lands and taonga. And if you knew anything about human migration or evolution, you'd realise that there is no such thing as a pure race.

[@Megan7088-6]

@@slappytheknowscoper558 The meaning is to look after our oceans and what it has to offer.

[@HooLeeYo]

This is what I play for my mother who has recently passed this Earth. I miss you mom.

[@warrenpoultney8215]

love brother, it transcends. She's near.

[@kitamclay1782]

One love

[@amandawoolley7776]

After listening to this consistently for a couple of months I learnt how to pronounce the lyrics and sang along to this song last night in front of my maori partner. He was so surprised and also a little impressed. I just wanted to be able to sing one of my favourite songs in its native language.

[@danielwatson6000]

AWESOME MUSIC

[@savannah.gillett1274]

Aww that's so cute love it this is my nephews favourite song ever he is mouri to

[@teohaakiboy828]

Ka pai e hoa.. well done

[@heminuiraho879]

Better be careful, you may awaken his taniwha

[@kowhaipolsen3811]

❤

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

Tangaroa is Kanaloa to us Hawaiian's...beautiful song...you honor the greatest Navigator of ALL the Ages!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@KohalaIronWorksCase]

SO BEAUTIFUL...THE SONG & MAISEY RIKA AS WELL...SOMETHING ABOUT A POLYNESIAN WOMAN SINGING A BEAUTIFUL SONG THAT HONORS OUR KUPUNA...JUST TOUCHES THE SOUL!!!

[@sharkeisha2225]

Kohala Iron Works in samoan its tagaloa

[@manuhamoa]

Yes Moesha, Tagaloa (Samoa), Ta'aroa (Tahiti), Kanaloa (Hawaii) and Tangaroa ('Avaiki & Aotearoa). Yep we are all one people, proud to be a Polynesian.

[@jamiete-whau595]

manuhamoa I’m a Maori boy born and raised in Aōtearoa and I can’t believe how natural it sounded pronouncing your guys versions of Tangaroa.

[@justkodak1316]

Kanaloa is our Hawaiian water god

[@Urnessaam]

It's a beautiful language, i'm a black girl from Belgium and i'm amazed by this language Maori one of the most beautiful languages of the world

[@maoriwarrior1651]

😊thank you

[@leeanneryda6051]

appreciate u.

[@BrendonSmith-e9v]

Kia Ora! Kia kaha!

[@butio007]

As a Samoan, I find that this song is both eerie and at the same time beautiful..I love the sound of Maisey Rika. Malo lava.

[@stevebarrett6724]

She is half Samoan Kia Ora e kare

[@ewwsione9822]

i swear Maōri Culture is the one of the most beautiful culture in the world. This makes me feel proud to be Polynesian

[@68albie]

Kia Ora o Aotearoa

[@Lily_Catt-]

Maori is not beautiful it stupid. Japanese culture is more beautiful also it isn't violent here and people aren't doing drugs. Japanese are more friendly and are not thieves.

[@ttango2653]

@@Lee-ji5sq Yes read the culture and the language it is beautiful! There is good and bad in everyone. Judge not and that will not be judged

[@84frenchy84]

I’m not Māori but my partner is and we have a 7 week old daughter together and from 2 weeks old when she is unsettled I came across this song and I played it it soothed her instantly and does soon as Maisey starts to sings

[@justchloe577]

My 6 month will only fall asleep if this song is playing 🥰

[@ritacuthers4034]

I like this form rita ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@dzaljames6216]

Her voice is so majestic. I will meet you soon, Aotearoa. Kia ora from Malaysia.

[@laurafrancis499]

Dzal James I hope you traveled and got to experience Aotearoa before corona! If not, see you soon!

[@wupet]

@@laurafrancis499 its probs guna be a while before our borders are open TBH

[@meganwatson3732]

Kia Ora! ❤️

[@laxxser6843]

Shes my auntie

[@kitamclay1782]

I hope you made it here in aotearoa

[@Cillz777]

My goodness her voice!!! 😍😍 even though I'm Samoan and don't understand a word of Maori, I feel so connected. I can't explain it lol Us Polys are connected to each other after all ❤

[@justintyme1171]

For sure

[@kinasandwich7624]

You might like to watch Te Matarai i orehu tribute to the lives lost in Samoa

[@ngahuiataylor4362]

My sister loves this song

[@rjgent7492]

Tangaroa is our guardian of the sea he watches over those while at sea and as for the connection you feel my people originally came from the islands Maori are a group of islanders that came to New Zealand

[@kiwi_kotiro388]

Māori originally came to Aotearoa from Hawaiki which pretty much all people from across Polynesia can whakapapa (trace back to) so it makes sense you can feel the tūhononga (connection) ☺️

[@johngreen6421]

This is something I can understand and means so much to me. , John Tere'moana Green. from Honolulu USA. Currently in Northern California forest and sacred native Americana land. I feel like I can fly like a seagull there spiritually listening to this sound here. My mothers mother was Tahitian and my mother is from Tahiti. My grand father was Maori / Scottish, and he came from the north island of New Zealand. I have been praying to go there some day soon before I die to see new zealand and find family. This music is uplifting.

[@diden3527]

get on your bike my son, and come visit...we await you....

[@KAHouli-p1x]

dont bother its vastly overrated, Aussie better people real friendly

[@kapolihawaii2]

i was browsing thru youtube and came across this. you and your culture is soo beautiful i am hawaiian and i feel like our culture is dead. and listening to this i feel soo happy to feel connected to your culture. aloha. -kapoli

[@shadowboxing7029]

Never dead! But I understand what you mean, as a Maori every little bit of our culture that is shared is precious to us. It's certainly not thriving and only some parts of the country can you witness it. Our language is spoken by so few now and I fear for the future of it, for our identity but it's not over. Be what you want to see, every single person helps.

[@kaiaioporter7958]

PO Lee I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii as a little girl, I don’t think it’s dead. At all. I was always jealous when my friends used to go. But I’m grateful to be living somewhere safe in New Zealand.

[@justxgrim]

Aloha Po Lee , its your couzin Tyler ! Lolz .

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

PO Lee awww don't hate your culture we love each culture everybody has

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

PO Lee Kia ora

[@vitee_GC8]

I just can't stop listening this. Love the culture, the people, their entire being. All the love from Hungary to the Maori people

[@kinasandwich7624]

DnDragon Gaming straight back at you from Aotearoa ✌

[@izzedup7354]

What are the odds . I'm also in Hungary

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

Vitvindics Márkó awwww we love use❤️

[@nevaehtewhau4877]

Also straight back from Rotorua

[@moovadesh]

I found this wonderful song after playing the game called 'Beyond Blue' and I fell in love! 10 years and I didn't know about this majestic song! Thanks for gracing us with your voice!

[@somebody9360]

I just started playing it. Was the first song i heard in the sub. Instantly liked it

[@unyuu126]

Same 😍

[@ajterestria517]

As a pinay living in NZ, I feel much safer and more at home here than I had ever been... Was it the closeness of the culture and the fact that people are just so.. Caring? I've been wanting to learn this song because it makes me feel whole. A whole new me. Tena koe, kia kaha koutou (I'm practicing Te Reo, sorry if it sounds bad xD)

[@errolgavin6554]

Kiaora ❤

[@erickondratieff4770]

My Dad created some multimedia shows for Air New Zealand to promote tourism from the USA, way back in the late 70s; he spent a lot of time doing photography in NZ and eventually brought the whole family over to visit. He loved New Zealand, as well as Fiji, Tahiti, and Hawai'i, all places where he spent a lot of time. He recently passed away; but before he did, I spent time in hospice with him and played this hauntingly gorgeous song for him; it had a powerful impact on him, keeping him calm and steady in his last bit of time on this earth. I love this song as well (and video), but especially because it reminds me of my dad now.; can't stop playing it. Tēnā koe for your amazing creativity and ability to communicate to one's heart and soul, no matter their spoken language. ❤

[@ohinemuriwilliams3457]

Ataahua tō korero e hoa, may your dad rest in love

[@erickondratieff4770]

@@ohinemuriwilliams3457 Thank you so much!

[@MasterOZero]

Mexican born from immigrants who came from Mexico, I now very little about your people and culture. However I do know that I'm not going to let the American whites wash away my pride in my Aztec heritage because my parents instilled the core values into every part of my existential makeup. I'm always keen to learning new things about you beautiful people and everything else about what it means to be a proud person of color and culture that is indigenous. Sending greetings from Indiana in the United States.

[@moziboy75]

Kiaora e hoa

[@Great_Lake_Surfer]

I fully support you ♡ I send my greetings from Michigan, USA

[@MasterOZero]

@@Great_Lake_Surfer gotta love Michiana 😊

[@GineenWhiunui]

Kia ora ehoa ma ☆ hello friend

[@justintyme1171]

Kia kaha stay strong

[@rissturdle6296]

As a Pakeha who is learning this beautiful language, i am thankful to our kiwi artists who perform in te reo Maori, and challenge me to figure out the learning... to learn to korero Maori and understand the meaning in English as well...

[@michealprinsly3313]

To all the MAORIES,i am a SHRILANKEN what a beautyfull song so soothing i don't understand any words but makes me feel so free every time i listen to this song.So peaceful inside,mesmorized with the words and the voice.Thanks MAISEY RIKA. Please have more songs about the culture and the history of MAORI culture so beautyfull. Lets not forget the Roots.********

[@earlehart2123]

❣

[@hanuman1956]

I come from the island of Malta or Atlam, remnants of an Atlantis civilization which thrived adjacent to the straights of Heracles, border with Libya. We as an ancient race feel this harmony with nature. Secondly I love this Maori culture and the language is outstandingly full of serendipinty. In fact my dream is to sail from here with my family to Polynesia and live on one of the islands and learn more about Maori culture. And the Haka....wow so powerful. I can imagine Maori as a great warior tribe they were, but the spirit of reviving our cultures we have to bring back. It is time to take back what belongs to your home cultures. I also salute a very good heart and special being that is no longer with us but his spirit still lingers on. He is Saun Wanuii I mean the way he spoke, his magic smile and his forever love he has for his wife Paige.Till then be patient my brother and you shall re unite with your beloved family. Ave................Tehuti

[@mccaul316]

I played this waiata (song) over and over and over when my grandmother passed away because it made me feel connected to her and helped to soothe my soul.

[@xs5181]

Tangaroa Whakamautai is about all our waterways leading into Tangaroa, being the god of the Ocean....about our ocean....our sea creatures as our guardian's. :) this song makes me cry its so beautiful xo

[@hghyena]

+Crystal Erutoe same feel like crying too

[@crimenexdor]

Crystal your right its so beautiful

[@akar-ex3xj]

I am from Minahasa of North Sulawesi Indonesia And in our old pre colonial beliefs we have a god of the seas named Tagaroa. Mostly know nowdays as Apo/Opo tasik Apo/Opo= god or lord And another saying for him is Tagaroa i Matua!

[@DadaNabhaniilanandaTheMonkDude]

I'm a New Zealander, living in the United States. Still very much in love with my beautiful homeland, I love finding these amazing Aotearoa artists online like Maisey Rika and Stan Walker. Hoping to visit home in January - excited! 💛🇳🇿

[@kenshiro7881]

Come back home

[@michikaili5878]

I'm Hawaiin Chinese and half Portuguese..love your beauty of your songs..

[@DarrenBurch]

Out of all the songs I've ever heard throughout my entire life. This is my favourite song.

[@MarieyaElkYoungblood]

No !! My parents are NOT Kiwi’s lol lol they are from a Tribe called Sioux and we know your language cuz my parents LOVED your island❤️ and we know Otago, Waikari, Ranfurly, Taugaura , and other places and homes there!!! Sunshine Bay Queenstown NZ too!!!….. 💫✨💕 Stay Happy, Healthy & Strong!! Never lose your language💕

[@flaviodecarvalho6546]

this has to be one if not the most beautiful Maori song i have ever heard in my entire life. She makes me want to go to New Zealand, marry a Maori and become a New Zealander

[@mahinaoterangi93]

She is one of the very few Maori singers that sings in te reo Maori. It's awesome to see that non-Maori enjoy songs in our language :)

[@flaviodecarvalho6546]

yeh i totally love this song even though i dont understand the words i also support nz Maoris to sing in their native language

[@mahinaoterangi93]

+flavio de carvalho That's awesome to hear :) only 4% of the Maori people are fluent in our language. People like Maisey Rika really encourage us to embrace it

[@flaviodecarvalho6546]

kool i wish i had some Maori friends most new zealanders ive met are white

[@mahinaoterangi93]

Really? Where did you meet them?

[@MarieyaElkYoungblood]

You are soo Blessed I love her music❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ from a Sioux from America! But was born in NZ!!…. So I know your language❤️❤️‍🔥❤️💕

[@bolota.furiosa8690]

I'm waiting for immigration nz sistem approve my residency application but my real feelings are that I need this land and people approve. I love Aotearoa, I love maori! thank you for having me here so far!

[@kinasandwich7624]

Much love to you and your family sister

[@dresdamanx]

One of the most fascinating and beautiful songs I have ever heard... Such strong spiritual connection to the Earth....flawlesss

[@eveyweavy7980]

dresdaman

[@Aristotles.daughter]

One of the best songs I have ever heard. Aetheral music and Maori language so delicate to my ears. Maori people, do not ever give up. Keep your language and traditions alive from generation to generation. Teach the younger, teach the whole world the way to live with harmony and respect on mother Earth. Greetings from Athens Greece.

[@diden3527]

we're doing our best, and as long as we have Jacinda, our small country will be a model for the rest of the world...

[@shelleymiddlebrook1265]

Kia ora from a proud Maori woman living in Brisbane Australia but never forgetting where I come from. My beautiful home. Aotearoa 🥰. The land of the long white cloud 😇

[@Aristotles.daughter]

@@shelleymiddlebrook1265 Kia Ora Shelley! Aoteroa is a wonderful place! A Manaia pounamu I wear on my neck from the river of this land, reminds me the beauty of nature and also protect my footsteps! Nga Mihi Shelley!

[@AngelOrtiz-qu8if]

kia ora. from Puerto Rico love maori culture

[@maraeacookson1573]

Kia Ora Angel Ortiz

[@AngelOrtiz-qu8if]

Maraea Cookson Kia ora, Maraea Cookson. No hea koe?

[@maraeacookson1573]

@@AngelOrtiz-qu8if ko Gisborne noho ana ahau

[@mahuexvii]

Hola from NZ

[@bananewane1402]

I don't speak Te Reo, but I can still feel everything this beautiful song conveys. Music transcends language.

[@joeirvine7892]

Makes me cry every single time. You have the most beautiful voice and speaking about our history and ancestry and how the ocean brought us to where we lived and made us who we are

[@sandranadege]

The type of music that has me imagining and feeling the ocean... I'm Rwandan, landlocked and doesn't speak Italian, yet...

[@FabLoki]

Such beautiful people and culture. Much love and respect from Guadeloupe.

[@katjasendmayr1342]

Still dreaming of this beautiful country, of these intensive colours and this impression. Sometimes when I fall asleep I see this deep green of the forrest or the bright blue of the lakes or the Pacific Ocean or the icy glimmering of the glaciers in my dreams. Everything there was so colourful... I'm glad I've been to NZ for once in my life.... Beautiful song and greetings from Germany.!

[@taniasouth]

I'll always come back to this song with a deep sense of belonging to this earth!! Beautiful Maisey Rika

[@danielarodriguez1066]

I love this culture, their music, haka, language etc, I see you from Honduras I hope visitit New Zealand

[@caratcute6364]

I love this song, this is really beautiful as well as the language, the landscapes and the Maori people. Much love from Tahiti.

[@alexiscolby9415]

carat cute how are you from Tahiti but you don’t know Tahitians speak Maori - same bloodlines descendants from...ask any real Polynesian they will tell you.

[@rainsnow4486]

@@alexiscolby9415 Bro' I'm from Tahiti as well and Tahitian is pretty different although we all know that we are cousins with any other islanders but we do not understand much except for some words which sound similar. Also I think that you didn't get message left by that person @caratcute .. he/she was simply praising how beautiful the Maori language is .. also where are you from ?

[@alexiscolby9415]

@@rainsnow4486 Um...sorry not a bro...Alexis is a girls name so....yeh. Second, we have some Tahitian friends mainly parents friends so they are elders and they understand most words when my Dad speaks Maori, its a different pronunciation is all. They can have conversations with my Dad although my Dad says they speak a faster pace but he can understand most words. There is a documentary on youtube where Pio Terei (a Maori reporter/tv host) goes to Rapa Nui (Easter Island) and can pretty much understand the locals there, Rapa Nui what is left of the language today is a type of dialect similar to Maori. I did get the message from caratcute and my comment still stands because I wrote it and Im entitled to it. Its common knowledge about our ancient ties and lineage so what I was alluding to was that this person may not be Tahitian but possibly French or something else. I am passionate about Polynesian histories and how a lot of this was bought about via colonization, as Polynesians there are things we collectively know, its innate. Also I'm from Aotearoa, East Coast of the North Island, Iwi is Ngati Porou.

[@rainsnow4486]

@@alexiscolby9415 I'm also passionate about my culture and the whole Polynesian culture as well and I don't think I need to know more from you. Concerning caratcute I will not speak for him like you did by saying that he/she might be French because ... I don't know that person, then why are you doing a big deal by mentioning Rapa nui? .. if you're really a maori then you should be proud that this person said that you guys have a beautiful language instead of replying some unnecessary arguments leading to misunderstandings. Also I maintained what I said, your language might have similar words but it's not really the same as Tahitian but I do agree that it came from the same roots, the Paumotu maybe is closer to the Maori language.

[@rainsnow4486]

@@alexiscolby9415 Ma'ohi mā e, Ta'ata tahiti ma, 'a hi'o nae tera ta'ata, ta'ahoa to'a parau e parau fa'ahau, fa'ararahi noa aita ra 'e faufa'a e tama'i no te mea ho'e noa tatau. Now tell me if you can understand then I will leave you the last word.

[@Laite473]

2024 and I still listen to this beautiful song on and on as a Fijian

[@jaztuaputa8887]

I'm cook island Maori and love my language. And now I'm in New Zealand I've always wanted to learn New Zealand Maori. I'm glad I took new Zealand Maori as one of my subjects in school because it makes me proud to be a cook island Maori and also New Zealand Maori

[@berniegumbira2370]

💛 Whakapono ki te Ariki a Ihu ka ora koe. Manakohia IA hei kaiwhakaora mo koe kia uru atu ai koe ki te rangatiratanga o te Atua ina tae mai te wa. E tono ana te ATUA NUI ki a koe kia kai tahi me IA. Ioane 3:16, 18 “Koia ano te aroha o te Atua ki te ao, kua homai e ia tana Tama kotahi, kia kore ai e ngaro te tangata e whakapono ana ki a ia, engari kia whiwhi ai ki te ora tonu. . “Kahore he whakawa mo te tangata e whakapono ana ki a ia. O te ore râ e faaroo ia ’na, ua faahapahia ïa no to ’na oreraa e tiaturi i te Tamaiti hoê a te Atua.” ( TAMA A TE ATUA IESU) He inoi ripeneta: Inoi mo te ora | E te rangi, e te Atua Kaha rawa, ka haere atu ahau ki tou aroaro ma te ngakau mahaki me te pouri, e mohio ana ki aku hara, kua rite hoki ki te ripeneta. E Ihowa, murua ahau, kua hara hoki ahau ki tou aroaro. Horoia aku hara kia ma, awhinatia ahau ki te tahuri atu i enei kino. Arahina ahau ki te haere i runga i to ara hei utu, whakarerea toku ora tawhito me te timata i te ora hou i roto i a koe. E IESU, ka whakaae ahau ki a koe hei Ariki, hei Kaiwhakaora, i tenei ra, e hiahia ana ahau kia waiho koe hei Ariki mo toku ora. Kahore aku whiriwhiri ko koe anake me ou huarahi ANAKE, i runga i tou ingoa KAUPAPA AMEN ✝︎🕊️🔥 0:16 0:16

[@Parker3Curry30]

Her voice, the language, beautiful peaceful people,......calms my soul. Love, honor and respect 🙌 always.🙏🏾 your African /Native American sister.

[@kinasandwich7624]

Much love sister from "Aotearoa" New Zealand

[@Parker3Curry30]

@@kinasandwich7624 💗🙏🏾thank you!! That made my day. I was so excited to tell all my friends about the beautiful soulful paradisaic melodious voices I've come to know and search for. THEY ALREADY KNEW!! MOST THEY KNEW BY NAME! YOU'RE BIGGER THAN YOU THINK! WE LOOOVE YOUR MUSIC AND THE JOY IT BRINGS! YOU GUYS KEEP IT COMING!! WE GOT YA!!!

[@kinasandwich7624]

@@Parker3Curry30 six60 band is awesome with Maori translation, Stan walker, Tiki tane

[@Parker3Curry30]

@@kinasandwich7624 thanks! I'll be searching for them. Does any of these artists ever tour the US? I'd love to see them live! Whats the best way to find translations for the language and the songs? I gotta say the Lady's, my Sistas, are killing it!!! If the language were English I'd swear they were any black church gospel choir. Super talented beautiful voices! Just the breath of fresh air that music needs right now, especially here in the US.

[@kinasandwich7624]

How are you sister? Hope you are well in the world. Oh and hope you found the Maori artist I suggested 😀

[@levi611]

Respect and preserve culture... whakawhetai from "the island of the painted ones" (Cebu, Philippines)

[@Opeth1991]

Greetings from Egypt 🇪🇬 👋🏻 I love this ❤

[@hakipoona837]

my baby is 7 weeks old and when ever i play her this song she instantly becomes calm. iv played it hundreds of times already!lol never fails!! :)

[@WldFlwrNBrmstks]

same here.

[@TaNiiEle]

homai nga kupu mo tenei waiata ataahua please

[@samanthaadams9590]

Same here 6 months quiet instantly

[@Sandra-lh3nv]

This is a beautiful song,peaceful and powerfull..altho im not from Maori but from The Netherlands,music has no boundries or language too understand eachother too bring "a message"❤

[@Rockking1111]

Truer words were never spoken friend, they are felt

[@kandefer55]

I m well traveled, live in NZ for two years now, Love Maori culture,NZ and 'Tangaroa Whakamautai'. This song takes me to another world. Thanks Maisey Rika and your Uncle for this beautiful song. (Thumbs up from Sri Lanka)

[@sonibill595]

All my votes would have gone to Maisey Rika for the Waiata Maori Music Awards. your songs get stuck in my head its so soulful, and full of love. All your music reminds us of what maori culture is about.

[@maikatupua8228]

Bula Vinaka from Fiji.... thanks for sharing our pacific culture and story

[@joash3714]

This video deserves the video award of the decade. Beautiful can not explain how great this video is. Don't get me started on this beautiful song. I'm hypnotised and I wanna stay this way

[@jerryrobinson5163]

So spiritual soul moving. Beautiful lady and beautiful music

[@mayreacts8030]

Am from Papua New Guinea but I love Maorian songs and I am mesmerized by the language.

[@djayj1220]

I do wish I carried some of this beautiful culture in my veins. Many kind regards NZ and Maoris, from California. I will visit you some day soon!

[@warrenpoultney8215]

A late reply, but welcome to our land. When that day comes consider it home to you.

[@stevebarrett6724]

Tena koe

[@stevebarrett6724]

Tena koe

[@djayj1220]

Finally after sooo many years of waiting, going to the Far North next month! Woot Hoot! Looking forward to embracing some Maori heritage first hand.

[@itskarla4u]

This is an absolutely beautiful song. Greetings from the states.

[@nipapirini9402]

Solid !!! Maisey all class a wahine standing in her power blessed ❤peace blessings For all hallelujah

[@connecteddadlife]

Such a beautiful song and opportunity to learn and feel the love and spirit of our ancestor Tagaroa. This song was part of a recent dream I had which helped me to name my youngest son who just so happened to be born a few hours ago on December 1st, 2022. His name Kanaloaakawaimapunaoha’ena or Kanaloa who dealt fresh spring water of Ha’ena (located on Kaua’i island). Mahalo nui sister for sharing your amazing talent.

[@anneliliolevaomalietoa1730]

I'm Samoan and I love this song! I appreciate and Love Maori Culture the way I love Ours,this song makes me teary for Home,Keep up the Great Work!

[@leeanneryda6051]

laufala thrifts poly love 💓

[@jessicanaughton4532]

My mum passed wen I was 6 she was from South island this song always makes me feel connected to her in some way never known was it sed before lyrics but always felt the connected to this song somehowe spirituality

[@jessicanaughton4532]

I've always listening to this by the beach cause I believe this song brings us closer somehow

[@machetes]

I dont understand a word but im mesmorized with the voice, the beauty of the land, and her blue dress! Beautiful

[@ngaruwera]

machetes You could always turn on the subtitles for English

[@machetes]

ngaruwera oh! Thanks

[@machetes]

***** i was hoping for the translation. Ill try thanks

[@machetes]

***** thanks so much for this- i like it even more. :-) very kind of you... thanks

[@machetes]

***** hehe you too!

[@alekisua1995]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I ever heard!!! well done.

[@ceciliafernandez9656]

I travelled to Aotearoa in March 2023...my soul resounded deeply...thanks...

[@WahkeenaSitka]

this might just be my favorite music video of all time... this song & video gives me chills every time... so much emotion, spirituality, connection to the land, deep soul energy in this video. so, so beautiful.

[@rossnewman6427]

A absolutely beautiful woman inside and out. I've had the privilege to meet her a few times and she is always so humble.

[@Megan7088-6]

Me too 🤗 I went to one of her concerts and we were in awe 😍 she's beautiful ❤️

[@TSpancer80]

Simply beautiful and very touching. It shows how beautiful our world is and really gives me a feeling of harmony. Love Maori culture.

[@userjones6829]

I hear this over and over again. My heart fills with love for the sky land and water plus all the citizens of the world. You have brought me to a place of constant prayer for our world Sistar. You shine bright. I see you, feel you, love you. Hugs. ALOHA and Mahalo. Ma Ha Ka Wa Ta Hi

[@Carrie-i8r]

I'm a non Maori New Zealander and find this song so hauntingly beautiful and rhe singer is beautiflly the same.

[@shoshanahhillman8964]

This song is so beautiful. My daughters and could tell it is a praise song, without translation we can feel the respect, and awe in her voice. Thank you so much for sharing the beauty of your culture. God Bless.

[@tuirauhihi6674]

Beautiful connection with your daughters music

[@j.marcelocornejoardiles635]

I'm preparing my trip to NZ, since now I love your music !!

[@manujemima]

Genial...you will love NZ

[@ruthwatsonblack1339]

Marcelo Cornejo qqChristmas day the sun of a fluffy sun and a fluffy puppy was lovely the

[@Pam-rp3lu]

How was you trip?

[@RamonaIrgolic]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard! What a video, what e scenery not to forget to mention the stunning singer and her beautiful voice 🙏🏻🤗✨ I’m a singer and global nomad, who has sang in over 50 languages (Hawaiian, Javanese, Esperanto, Turkish, Arabic…) and different music genres, but this song kept me speechless. Gave me goosebumps 😌🫶🏻🫶🏻🫶🏻 Much Love ❤️😘 from the only country with the word LOVE in the middle, where also their roads are 💖shaped - sLOVEnia 🇸🇮🇸🇮🇸🇮

[@68albie]

Kia Ora o Aotearoa. U need to visit the country for at least a month to know the culture is always still there & not for show...being born & breed there...I wIll tell u this....u will cry when u leave. But to breathe in the air when u get there is a must!

[@RamonaIrgolic]

@@68albie thank you for your message. I definitely will do so and learn some more Māori songs 🙏🏼🤗✨🇳🇿

[@jaimeceferino7710]

Daca Taíno! I am Taíno and have become to Aotearoa and it felt as if I was “Home”. Love the music and the beautiful amazing voice singing of the Maori People! Seneko kakona arohanui!

[@kinasandwich7624]

Arohanui Taino People

[@yeshuahamashiachh]

This song is so awesome.. Best regards from West Papua

[@419Roselady]

Thank you for calling me home to a better understanding of you I am, where I come from. An adoption of my grandmother might have kept secrets hidden but in this generation those secrets are being revealed.

[@Kingi069]

Maisey Rika is the queen of Maori songs

[@deantunui1765]

Fantastic Doge no no she totally is not what about the ball comment if your a Maori cause I am

[@deantunui1765]

I mean she is but what about the hall

[@aeacan2350]

This young lady is so talented. She radiates beauty in her music, in her presentation, in voice, in her songs. She is amazing and I am so proud that she followed her dreams and promotes music that is food for all our souls. I am so proud of this young wahine that she is a great role model for our children to look up to. We need more Maisey Rika so come on out rangatahi and share yourselves with the world just like this Maori princess Maisey is doing. Believe it or not I'm sure Maisey wasn't always so confident as she is today. She too had to start somewhere but there is no time to waste feeling shy, not if you love doing whatever it is that makes you happy. It saddens me that so many of our young ones are hiding under their hoodies when I know darn well that they want to sing and dance their hearts out. For far too long we have believed what the keha was saying to us, but those days are over now. They no longer have that power over us to taunt & shame us into the shadows. Only we are able to keep us from achieving our goals or to motivate ourselves forward. Be a success just by doing whatever it is you love to do. Maisey is the finest example of what I am trying to say. You are so talented Maisey. You're also beautiful inside and out. Someone who writes and sings the kind of music that you do obviously is a woman of substance. I love your work. I'm proud of you too, for my grand daughters sake and all our little gems that are just learning about the world. Thank you for everything Maisey.

[@IsisWATSON-pj5jr]

This singer should sing other songs in these wonderful musical sounds and vocalizes. We can feel spiritual harmony with Mother Nature, in her voice. 🥰❤❤❤❤

[@johnpeterson7988]

This is soothing for the soul, our Tangaroa traditions here in Samoa and across the globe strive to bring our spirituality back, we are NOT religious people but spiritual ones. Tangaroa makes us in tune with every living thing around us. Thank you for this beautiful rendition

[@elenii_aloesayyye]

Beautiful song!!! I'm Samoan nd also love listening to Maori songs!!! ❤️

[@AariaAle-w3j]

she has a beautiful voice, i was born also in the united states, aka hawaiii/ havaii/ and i spend most of my time in nz, beautiful voice to kotiro whakamihiro! your amazing gurl!

[@unchakunchaa5156]

I'm from Indonesia and I like Maisey voice, the voice from heaven I hope one day I will go to Maori.

[@fuckyofeelings1606]

Maori is a culture in New zealand

[@heminuiraho879]

@@fuckyofeelings1606 in a way, but it would be more pertainant to say Maori are the people from New Zealand.

[@djayj1220]

Maori music and language is so beautiful, I get chills every time I hear it. What an amazing people and history. I hope to visit someday. Much respect!

[@fredlempaaluhi272]

My Māori brother told me about this song and why it was written. So beautiful that it made me cry. Reasons why we must care for Mother Earth ❤️❤️❤️

[@freyaspirit5122]

Maori are a brave nation and your land is beautiful. Hold your people! Greetings from Estonia.

[@SKaiawe82]

My spirit definitely led me to this song today💛it's been so long since I listened to this absolutely beautiful song..it feels so good to be connected to our ancestors after being so disconnected for years..I'm from Hawai'i but we are all connected as one through and through our ancestors..this song made me cry this morning especially because home has been calling me..in 3 days I go home and this song just gave me confirmation that my ancestors are waiting🤎through the ocean we all expanse for the ocean is our heart🤎Mahalo for your gift Maisey Rika🤎You're a blessing to this world..Aloha nui loa🌺

[@kiwikidnzl3040]

Kia ora ehoa

[@aponrep7010]

Im from nz w Māori blood n whānau this song was released in 2012 and it's now 2023 - going onto 2024 this waiata is beautiful and inspirational I've listened t this song for 10 yrs and it's still as lovely as the first ❤

[@slythprincess]

This song brings me to tears…I’m Filipina, so I really don’t understand the language, but it speaks to my soul.❤

[@anatacioo.deleonjr2375]

There is something in her voice that plays my heart strings when I hear and listen to her sing of her version of the sea and the nature's of God's inner circle of life.its spiritually Beautiful her culture her beautiful way of looking at life as all who lives on tropical islands as we who understand her secrets. Thank you for blessing the Earth with such a wonderful ballot. 😥🎼🕊🎶❤

[@mistywatts1021]

We all have a duty to bring forth our light, especially in times like now. I believe all people are turning back to their roots, their natural environment, their families, to the basics, to love and be loved and spread this to the world. Maisey never stop doing what you do. You are a light for so many. Thank you much aroha to you and yours

[@serenityrhind1956]

kia orana maisey our language is beauitful keep up the big work kai pai maisey

[@TheShawVMedia]

Beyond Blue brought me here and your awesome talent made me buy the album. Keep putting out music because this hits juuuuust right!