Tuesday, May 1, 2012

Waikato Taniwharau

Ta ringa whakarongo, kiamo, wai wai takahia
Kaea- Whakarongo, korero ko wai ra tatou e tu atu nei
Katoa- Tainui, Waikato Taniwharau
Kaea- Ia haha
Katoa- Kua tukuna ma ii oku tupuna

Me te pukenga
Kit e ako it e kupu
E torona atu kit e ao nei
Kaea- Kii atu
Katoa- Toku reo, toku ohooho
Kaea- Kii atu
Katoa- Toku reo, toku mapihi maurea
Kaea- Kii atu
Katoa- Toku reo, toku whakakai marihi
Kaea- No whea, no whea
Katoa- No nga tupuna
No nga atua
No te whenua e takoto nei
Tainui te iwi
Tainui te waka
Taupiri te maunga
Waikato te awa
Kaea- He piko he taniwha
Katoa- He piko he taniwha
I au au aue ha HI!

Learning to use the poi

We had Erina come in to Kapa Haka. Today she taught us a new song and some actions using the poi that go with the song. 

 When some of us had mastered the actions we taught each other. 

Below is a short video of the actions. 

Thank you Erina for helping us learn a new song and use the poi.