Maori Mana:Music and Dance ofAotearoa

Ann Clements, Ph.D. Associate Professor of Music Education

The Pennsylvania State University

Karanga

Waiata Maori word for a song. The largest number of

songs comes under the heading of laments (waiata tangi) and love songs (waiata aroha).

Where is Aotearoa (New Zealand)?

Maori

Maori Music

The Legend of Maui and the Magic Fishhook

Pakeha and Maori Perspective

New Zealand Aotearoa

Iwi Maps

Weaving and Carving

Tattoos

Dances of Life

Maori Music

• Titi Toria

• Waiata

• Waiata a Ringa

• Poi

• Kapa Haka

• Entrances and Exits

Titi Toria

Maori Stick Game

These games consist of the rhythmic throwing and catching of sticks from person to person. In olden times this game served as a way of training young warriors to catch enemies' spears in battle.

Video Example – Titi Toria, Maori School of Performing and Fine Arts, Rotorua, NZ

Waiata

Poi

Waiata a Ringa

Waiata a Ringa A, E, I, O, U

A, E, I, O, U, A, E, I, O, U

Piko Piko Piko Piko Piko Piko,Toro_, Piko_

Toro Toro Toro Toro Toro Toro, Piko_, Toro_

Te Reo MaoriTe Reo MaoriThe Maori Language  

A, Ha Ka Ma______________________

E, He Ke Me______________________E, He Ke Me______________________

I, Hi Ki Mi ________________________I, Hi Ki Mi ________________________O, Ho Ko Mo ______________________

A E I O U

Hu Ku Mu Nu Pu Ru Tu Wu Ngu Whu

Te Reo MaoriTe Reo MaoriThe Maori Language

Ha Ka Ma Na Pa Ra Ta Wa Nga WhaHe Ke Me Ne Pe Re Te We Nge WheHi Ki Mi Ni Pi Ri Ti Wi Ngi WhiHo Ko Mo No Po Ro To Wo Ngo Who 

A E I O UHu Ku Mu Nu Pu Ru Tu Wu Ngu Whu

Haka

Ka Mate, Ka Mate

Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!Tenei te tangata puhuru huruNana nei i tiki maiWhakawhiti te raA upa … ne! ka upa … ne!A upane kaupane whiti te ra!Hi!

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