Waiata ā-ringa of Te Maurea Whiritoi from the National Secondary School Kapa Haka Competition 2022.
Lyrics composed by Greg Koia.
Tune composed by Te iwi o Whīti & Te Wai Collins.
KUPU
Iho o te tupurangaroa, e tau, e
Whītiki maurea i Tuawhakarere
Hei tukutuku ā rangi
Rangitāmiro whenua
Whītiki whiritoi i Toihuarewa
Hei aweawe ā nuku
Rangitāmiro tāngata
E tau, e
Whātoro i te ngāhiri o te nukuroa, e tau, e
E tau, e
Tuputupu i te rānea o te whenua, e tau, e
Hīrea ki matatūārea taku ihoatua, e roa, e
Kunenga tāngata i te tupurangaroa, e tau, e
Tiki-matua, Tiki-pupuke, Tiki-kukune
Hine-puapua, Hine-aromea, Hine-tīnaku ihoatua, e roa, e
Paiaka o whiritoi
Paiaka o maurea
Iho o te tupurangaroa, e tau, e
TRANSLATION
The essence of a sustained growth
Binded then with the past
A vibrant connection
To the earth and environment
Linked then with antiquity
An incandescent bond
To bring unity for all
Finding sustenance in the plentiful earth
Oh flourish in the bounty of the land
Let the essence of these deities be felt by the multitudes
So that all grow with a vision for the future
Male deities of fertility and growth
Female deities of fertility and growth
The foundation is cast
The cornerstone is set
The essence of a sustained growth
10 сен 2024
