Polynesian Cultural Centre New Zealand

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Polynesian Cultural Centre. Evening Show. Horizons.

[@parisgiselle]

I watched this on VHS as a kid growing up. I remember trying to learn the routine and sing the songs. I finally saw the whole show live in early 2000s and fell in love all over again. 😍😍😍😍😍

[@Roofhack]

I grew up in a Polynesian Cultural Centre... it was called South Auckland.

[@OhEscortss]

😂😂👏👏 good one .. me too lol

[@l.o.v.aempire9763]

Same hea

[@otootangahetau6831]

her is the Polynesian. cuteely center with the poly

[@otootangahetau6831]

they r so cool

[@vishalthokade2207]

Roofhack can we meet on whatsapp coz I want to know more about your culture

[@saadiqtua7461]

I love this performance why?...... because nearly all Kapa Haka groups these days aren’t even singing they just shout, scream, jump notes and sometimes unfortunately are flat as paper. I love the Talents of Tommy Taurima. Especially his harmony structure that’s what keeps me listening.

[@keepthefaith9805]

That's their real culture

[@keepthefaith9805]

True

[@rumaddness961]

Uncle Tommy's kapa haka group would out perform all groups today

[@malotonga4957]

all i got to say is that these songs were me n all my cousins n sibling's lullaby because this was always on in our house n also during our older cousins dance practices bless up

[@TaraTrinity]

how are people not cheering and freaking out?! this is amazing. I do short and long poi here in the states on the east coast and this is so graceful, beautiful, and absolutely riveting!

[@88amona]

👍😎

[@ZAmpedNZ]

I have alot of respect for PCC for bringing together all polynesian cultures and getting everyone involved, my uncle worked at PCC for many years, he did alot of his work in the Tahitian section and he said it was a great experience that opened his eyes not only to a different culture but it gave him a broader understanding of being Maori. Kapahaka is huge here in NZ especially competition teams. the Negative comments come from the 'purests' who have unrealistic expectations of a non-comp team.

[@midnightson33]

Aotearoa was my favorite section on the PCC and my favorite portion of the show. The whole show was awesome but Aotearoa was hands down my fave. this video brings back great memories.

[@namaniane]

I am speaking from experience. I am from Laie, I am half Hawn/Samoan, and I enjoyed dancing in the Maori section and Fijian section. The other two I already new, I wanted to understand my other Poly cousins. And appreciate all my instructors.

[@sasharowen9584]

Fiji is Melanesian

[@crickett245]

The singing is so beautiful I truly love this

[@taianafolau8391]

I LOVE THE NEW ZEALAND (MAORI) SECTION... BETTER YET I LOVE ALL THE SECTIONS I LOVE WATCHING PCC (THE POLYNESIAN CULTURAL CENTER) SHOWS IT'S MY MOST FAVORITE SHOW TO WATCH EVER SINCE I WAS LITTLE AND STILL IS TODAY I WATCH IT ALL THE TIME AND IT NEVER GETS OLD😘😘😘😘 BLESSED AND PROUD TO BE TONGAN (POLYNESIAN)😇😇😇😇

[@mouimaatonga6106]

I'm Tongan, New Zealand born (Aotearoa) I have been to Hawaii and watch the BYU Polynesian Cultural Centre

[@matuareweti]

Awesome, and a job well done. Congrats for doing our Maori culture well. As a Maori Performing Arts tutor and an active Haka Performer this was absolutely amazing. I commend you on your work and regardless of what anyone else thinks or says you are promoting Maori as well as New Zealand. Tau Ke!!!!

[@mams14]

Dear Lord!! this is so beautiful! I can´t have enough of these videos. Greetings from Venezuela :)

[@thehawaiianmonarchistanthe1962]

I’m Hawaiian and i respect the Maori culture and other Polynesian cultures as well

[@jeanbrown3269]

Such a beautiful culture!!

[@wendydavis9801]

Yes it sure is sometimes its hard to believe they do it

[@shadowboxing7029]

Hard to believe that this was something so normal once. Post colonialism though if you want to see this you have to go to specific places, it's not at all normal in most parts of the country. Many who live here will never even step onto a marae nor see a performance outside of school, if you're lucky as over half the schools in the country don't even teach Te Reo. It's a good thing there's some film because one day it'll all be gone from the only country it exists, New Zealand.

[@doely65]

so beautiful! !! wish I can go to NZ. love it is the most amazing culture, have a wedding celebration is so emotional!!

[@TheMira1987]

New Zealand I am so in love with you !!!

[@nortesur9504]

I am here after reading in a virtual newspaper that the New Zealand Polynesians were probably in Colombia before Christopher Columbus traveled to America. For this reason, perhaps there was an exchange of cultures with the native Indigenous of Colombia. Therefore we may have roots from the natives of New Zealand but they are still finding out how the traveled from NZ to South America back in the day. Greetings from Colombia South America...

[@dbztrunkscion8787]

im tongan. born in Auckland. living in Australia

[@srabukawaqa9060]

For a minute i had to convince myself that the song is Maori. It sounded like Fijian guitars and the harmonious voices singing it. Takes me closer to singing by a bowl of kava! Kia ora from your Fijian brothers.

[@nandos715]

every human race tradition and culture is beautiful

[@LaughableSynonyms]

Kinda sucks how oh the map, the other islands get to use their original name for their country, while Aotearoa gets the euro-associated: New Zealand name.

[@jemimasua710]

+LaughableSynonyms Yeah I agree

[@damojames974]

Ay least we're not named after cook like our whanau to the north 😂

[@tiket499]

Toa James lmao

[@tiotiwilliams8311]

Cook Islands isn’t the real name either

[@skellagyook]

That also happened to "Easter Island".

[@katychavez9843]

BEAUTIFUL! completely amazing.

[@princessma.grethapats.culu2581]

♥️it sweety &friendly way,Aloha🎄🎄🎄👑

[@tanditimoti]

Wow i thought they did a wonderful job..love it thanks for sharing this

[@navymiguelito]

My favorite section starts at 05:58 (E Tui/Terina Pomare). Sweet poi moves.

[@StuPedahso]

Poi your ass

[@aloitalauA]

Tueeee Waiwai was my Instructor missed her one of the best Maori Instructor in the History of PCC ! 'You can do it'' she whispered into my ears !

[@88amona]

👍😎

[@sutitastreeter9848]

go newzealand i miss home right now .

[@jellybean2423]

hi all just got back from holidays at hawaii i love it everyones so freindly there diff cultures etc love to go back lovely attitudes there, i am from australia and love hawaii and stuff heard the same music over and love your dog bounty hunter but hate that u gotta pay to be a member of his site and saw his house awesome and the centre awesome awesome all around yay

[@Tokiili]

damn they can hella Sing. LUv this Culture.

[@bethhoward1280]

beautiful music

[@aloitalauA]

I used to dance for the Maori Section exciting

[@el-mehdibenchaib9950]

I wish to visit this land and to see those dancing people. I like to learn about new human culture, even the language. There're things that related by different culture music and dance.

[@hpagalla]

❤ I work as a spotlight technician at the night show

[@Brissieskater1]

Superb Performance!

[@Fox_in_Thoughts]

Cool :D The drumstick? one was awesome with all the timing!

[@oliviapeihopa4592]

The tititoria was amazing

[@supermaroch]

thats great dancing. thanks for the upload

[@snkolo6508]

Praises and lots of love from Tonga to PCC. Malo 'aupito!

[@stickoalbby9126]

this is the one group too good i mean awesome performance

[@lanaaat634]

I've got the DVD of this!!

[@sAMOANpRIDE122398]

Whenever the video got to the island on new zealand i used to be soo scared LoL!!!! :p

[@santymorey7200]

love you new zeland un costa Rica

[@geraldinevakalima4280]

Magnifique 😘

[@lucianotano3718]

Thank you🥰

[@fatumiti6663]

I like this

[@keepthefaith9805]

Beautiful ❤

[@heavensbutterflies2108]

Can you do a benefit for the New Zealand Quake affected ? Please, can you ask ?

[@satishbhatt7643]

Very beautiful

[@TropicLightning808]

really wanna get down to NZ

[@nandos715]

awesome!!!!

[@meldacker]

Kiaora! I'd love the lyrics to the waiata 'Tahi miti toru e' you've got for your rakau song. Do you know where I could get it? Thanks

[@mynam3640]

Did u get it from other islanders...for example the micros or ?....(its just a question)....i just want to know yalls history

[@keikuruno1098]

esta es una hermosa cultura rica en el respeto mutuo en la cultura mundial saludo desde venezuela sud america bellas su dansa y su cultura

[@RoxanneHenare]

Love this Whanau xxx

[@karinatraicovich583]

alguien puede decirme como se llaman estos temas?para poder escucharlos

[@django4427]

Can you put up Samoa’s Performance please from the DVD 🔥

[@twilite59]

What are the lyrics (in maori, of course). I would love to use this as a team building exercise.

[@tinataylor1294]

thats hella dope:):)

[@dulalchandraswargiarykhair963]

so good

[@cardigans98]

May I know the specific name for each dances please? Thank you.

[@mynam3640]

Whats the history behind the dances....from these ladies ?

[@chenkz17]

Wow ganda

[@ZAmpedNZ]

That is awesome.. I would love to be involved witht he PCC..maybe one day. Can I ask you a question... the Guy playing the flute at the beginning.. Looks alot like my Uncle Hare... do you know if thats him? :D

[@Peace-Machida]

anyone knows the title of the rakau song?

[@truebloodnz]

If you want to see a higher quality performance, look up the following: Maori Stage Pt 1of3 Polyfest 2009

[@tinakingi2569]

TUHOE UP IN THE HOUSE KO TE PURU !

[@rayvenftw14]

anyone have the lyrics for the tititorea song??

[@amazingthings8172]

Veryyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy gooddd dance in the world

[@art.f7973]

Nice culture

[@erikavalles7467]

Hello my name is Erika. I go to the United Nations International School. I am going into 10th grade and we have to do a Personal Project. I decided to show cultural dances form each continent. I really like this dance and music but first I need your permission to use it. Can you please reply to me saying I can use this exact dance and song. And if you let me use this dance, can you please tell me what the title of the song is called. Thank you.

[@laisayanesusu7287]

When was this?

[@dubveebby]

Back in the 90s. Lol

[@Caine7ify]

Maori. the greatest warriors of all Polynesia!

[@heavensbutterflies2108]

Mother is getting a clear dish from New Zealand with a picture of Aotearoa ringed with paua shel embedded in it from your gift shop in a package i am sending to vancouver. i am moving away from Sacramento and it's JW's. Probably to the Rockies or Arizona.! David (Kawika) Baumgartner.

[@budelu2461]

That is like traditional music of Madagascar 🤔🤔 cool :))))

[@YinYangAK47]

+Bude Lu Madagascans & Polynesians more or less came from the same place.

[@paranihiaanaru4414]

+Zorc Necrophades No they didn't. So study before you come with things like this. Geneticists find Borneo and a touch of Africa. Polynesians came not from Africa

[@thatguyfromdownunder]

Polynesians and Malagasy ancestors both share a common ancestor from south east Asia, while Malagasy do have a touch of Africa in them, they still share some common traits.

[@paranihiaanaru4414]

Where do you get these ideas from?? Because your ancestors come from Africa you think everyone's do? Except that we are actually all brothers and sisters, every one of us, Polynesians, as I said, come not from Africa. And have you considered that the Chinese also have 'common traits', yet Polynesians come not from there either.

[@YinYangAK47]

Paranihia Anaru Madagascans didn't come from Africa. How many ways does it need to be said before you get it?

[@frankclarke6651]

Ka mau te wehi!! 😛😜😝

[@a4repkr4]

Kei hea o rātou ihi, te wehi me te wana? Ehara tēnei i te kapahaka tūturu.

[@Fonthandler]

a4repkr4 Ae ra!

[@zakhenry6214]

Āna e tika ana taau e hoa. Wheoi ano, he rerekee te āhuatanga o reira! Mō ngā tūruhi ngēnei momo waiata/haka

[@namaniane]

@wahine27 Just to remind you of the purpose of the center. Many students come from their respectable Island's including aotearoa to attend BYU Hawaii & get an education & better themselves. Those who are not of the culture learn new cultures and become proud of that race no matter blood or not. It is a school of learning and respecting each other's race. Are the songs & dances not of Aotearoa? Have you seen shows in other tourist business? Do shows in NZ dance other Poly Island dances too?

[@TarawhitiTribe]

MEAN MAORI MEAN!!

[@brittkd]

ohhhhhhhhh! be quiet, i thought it was great!!!!!! i loved the poi balls. those are so hard to do!!!!!!!!!

[@lAcedUpLiss]

I think they did pretty good hehe, beautiful voices! Tino pai =)

[@gabbys7163]

Hi cool

[@francisheperi4180]

The women all have nice long hair. Very entertaining as it used to be.We hardly see the tititorea performed today and the combination poi - shame really.

[@kaeiaoemaoe9740]

can any maori in the house please give the name of the last song (with the poi balls)?

[@oliviapeihopa4592]

kaeiaoe maoe He Tui

[@navymiguelito]

I know it's two years too late, but the name of the poi song(s) are, "E Tui"/"Terina".

[@RebeccaJ720]

Practice must have been confusing as hell with all that stick moving.

[@maiamercado331]

Maori and others in New Zealand were raised from a young age learning this stuff, rakau, poi ect. so its natural and easy for us.

[@Rosina57NZ]

Naff intro..great 1st act, then back to naff especially the waiata...very Mormon

[@SioneVainuku]

@wahine27 you this is not even close to what you think it is. This is authentic, minus the mixed cultures performing it, and the lighting, and electric instruments. Today's show "Ha Breath of Life" is what you're explaining touristy. But not this video.

[@lopaaione]

floor show version , not representative of Maori. Come down to the Polyfest in Aotearoa and learn a thing or 2 .

[@SioneVainuku]

It's funny that you say that, one of the greatest composers and choreographers of Aotearoa composed most of the music and dances in the Maori section here at PCC, Uncle Tommy Taurima along with another great, Aunty Nikki Wallace and her awesome poi routines.

[@maritzahavens6523]

I’m going to marry me a New Zealand man 💋

[@jonjones2639]

when you coming to NZ?

[@RoxanneHenare]

And long poi xx

[@DevenderSingh-if8dn]

Keee... H yo

[@45jellicoe]

I have to concur to some degree with wahine27 - that is not a fair representation of Maoritanga and is heavily stylized for the tourist industry. I have seen Pounamu (Greenstone) that large before in NZ (our Manaia can be very elaborate) however the song was very much reminiscent of the 1940s and 50s "dancing girls" propaganda put out by the tourist board of "smiling, happy go lucky but not too intelligent natives" .

[@AimeeKawe]

AUE

[@paigetganathompson28888]

Aotearoa New Zealand is from Captain Crook.😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RoxanneHenare]

South side zxx

[@TouNiiti]

yup very touristy. but they are trying. aand i will admit it would be hard to learn all the different cultures. one thing i would suggest is that the performers do the singing. not some singers on a mic. and also the pronounciation is slightly off. however the singing is beautiful. overall its not my scene. but in saying that.. i am quite a harsh kapa haka critic. big ups to our Hawaii brothers and sisters!

[@rangiteaorerehepi9424]

...hiiiiika man - who taught da fullaz to do da "Bull" (te Puuru) like dat...! Cum to da Ahurei and learn from real show-stoppers..!!!

[@saadiqtua7461]

Rangiteaorere Hepi The Legend from Kahungunu.... Tommy Taurima

[@RoxanneHenare]

Rakau then poi

[@Paris45627]

They. Are out of tune you need to fix it it’s such shame

[@wharehawe264]

I watched the Maori perfomance at the polynesian cultural centre in Hawaii. it may have been an old clip, but it certainly didnt do justice to our people and how we perform it was pretty shabby they were costumeless there were more smiles than action, the haka was sub standard and the repetoir of waiata was absolutely basic, for me i was pretty disgusted considering what is on display at Te matatini the NZ cultural centre and of course Te Puia. As Maori we display our best when it comes to centre stage and nothing else is acceptable. like the Te Ao Maori exhibition that was laid bare for the World to see what a unique race of people and fiercely proud. The Maori composition at the Hawaian Cultural Centre should cease performing until they recieve expert advice from the heads of Te Matatini. we are better than that