Reggae has had a huge influence on the NZ music scene since the 70’s. we call Bob Marley ‘Uncle Bob’ here. We’ve got loads of bands with heavy reggae vibes.
Translation: Preamble: He uru kahika ki te wao - Like a grove of kahikatea trees in the forest He uru tangata ki te pā - The people stand united in the community Te matemateāone tētahi ki tētahi - Caring for one another Te whiri o ngā hononga o tētahi ki tētahi - Nurturing human connection He Māori ahau - I am Māori Āke, ake - Forevermore He Tūhoe ahau - I am Tūhoe Mana Motuhake - Self-determined Tōku reo - My language He taketake - Is enduring He tuku iho - Inherited Kei wareware - Lest you forget Ko wai koe - Who you are Nā wai koe - Who you’re descended from Tō mana - Your legacy He rangatira - Is of nobility Ue - Push Mahuta mai rā - Rise up E tū e - Stand up Horahia - Spread it far and wide Me tuku e - Release Te reo Māori ki te ao - The Māori language into the world He kākano au - I am a seed I ruia mai - Who was sown I te kohu e - In the mist Whanake mai ai - Spring up Whanawhanaua - Multiply Te reanga hou - The new generation Kei tūpou - Raise your heads Kei wareware - Lest you forget Ko wai koe - Who you are Nā wai koe - Who you’re descended from Tō mana - Your legacy He rangatira - Is of nobility Ue - Push Mahuta mai rā - Rise up E tū e - Stand up Horahia - Spread it far and wide Me tuku e - Release Te reo Māori ki te ao - The Māori language into the world Moumou rawa mai - Wasted indeed Te kai a te rangatira - Our noble language would be E noho tahanga noa - Merely left idling Ko te reo he kāpura - The language like a flame Whakahika i te ahikā roa - Ignites the enduring fire O te whatumanawa - Of the soul He pākairiri nanaiore rā - It is armouring that shelters I te kōmata o te pitomata - Fostering true potential Tama tū tama ora - To take action is to live Tama noho tama mate - To hesitate is to die Mahuta, matika - Rise, arise Maranga mai rā - Be upright Ue - Push Mahuta mai rā - Rise up E tū e - Stand up Horahia - Spread it far and wide Me tuku e - Release Te reo Māori ki te ao - The Māori language into the world
Te reo (the Māori language) is taught to all our kids in all our school from year one up. So no matter if you are Māori, Pacific Islander, Asian or European, we all have a smattering of Te Reo in our language and know a bit of our heritage from where we come from.... From all I have listed, and more. Our country is diverse and fiercely proud of our heritage. Stan is one of many of our talented song writers who have come out from our Land of the long white cloud. Kai pai (said -kar pie - I kid you not) for listening to him and attempting to say a few words of one our three official languages.
I enjoyed your interpretation of what Stan is about... I agree......Stan is very inspirational ....His life has not been easy at all, yet his soul shines and lights up the world...... he was born for greatness....💖💖💖
Jane H …. As a fellow New Zealander (Kiwi) of Stan Walker, but Pakeha (White), so not Maori, I felt so proud of our beautiful Maori culture. Stan is very talented & very inventive. This is the first time I have heard this, & I love it. Thank you for sharing it, & thank you for the great Reaction.
Yes you were spot on about the reggae sound brother. We down here in NZ love our reggae and have our own style of reggae that Uncle Bob left us when he came down here to visit us back in the day. Reggae is our countries base I’d say for building our music on. But it’s with a different vibe and sound than from other places? You can hear a definite difference with our kiwi reggae sound compared to reggae out of any other country aye? It’s like reggae touched our soul from the first time uncle Bob sang it to us? So our people here in nz honor uncle Bob by singing it from our soul just like he always did. Sounds a lot better that way. Just to clarify, please listen to a few nz reggae bands and react to them see what I’m talking about yeah? Believe me all your nz Stan Walker fans know all these bands I’m giving you to watch ok? You will definitely get great comments and subs as well as get good feedback from your close connections that follow you I promise. First there’s House of Shem singing “Let it Be. Then there’s Katchafire singing “Irie. Then there’s 1814 singing “Jah Rastafari. Then a band called L.A.B singing “Rocketship. All of these are bangers I promise you. It is my pleasure to share them from us in little ole New Zealand to you all across the globe. Enjoy… One Love and Jah bless.
If you call up ….. Stan Walker - Maori Ki Te Ao (Official Lyric Video) …. You will be able to read the lyrics as Stan is singing the song. Such a beautiful song with a strong reggae beat which the Maori culture has embraced. Indigenous people do have a strong relationship with Nature & with their culture. I’m not Maori, but I was born & raised, & still live, here in the beautiful country of New Zealand. The two grandchildren I have here in New Zealand, both have mothers who are of the Maori culture. This is a great song. Enjoyed your reaction.
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-f-2AxG7H06A.htmlsi=7-YHj0Jq9wfFmQo4 This is a link to "Inventing Myself"another of Stans powerhouse songs. It soaks into your soul and gives you what you never knew you needed.... 💖💖💖
