Te Puāwaitanga - Matariki Waiata


WHAT
Learn a new waiata about Matariki with the Stonefields Kapa Haka whānau.

HOW
Sing along and learn the actions with Mahalia below. 


Intro
Matariki, Matariki
E Ara E
Arising….
Verse
Te matahi o te tau
First month of Māori New Year
Te kohinga whetu
The collection of stars
I te uma o Ranginui
In the bosom of Ranginui
E piataata mai ana
Shiny brightly
Whakaataata i te rangi
Perform in the sky
E tohu ana
Show (us when)
I te tau hou Maori e
Māori New Year
Chorus x 2
Ko Tupuanuku
(These are the names of the stars)
Ko Tupuarangi
Ko Waiti, Waita
Waipuna a Rangi
Ururangi e
Verse
Te matahi o te tau
First month of Māori New Year
Te kohinga whetu
The collection of stars
I te uma o Ranginui
In the bosom of Ranginui
E piataata mai ana
Shiny brightly
Whakaataata i te rangi
Perform in the sky
E tohu ana
Show (us when)
I te tau hou Maori e
Māori New Year
Outro
Matariki, Matariki
E Ara E
Arising….

SHARE
Perform for your whānau in your bubble or video yourself and send it to your whānau outside your bubble. A waiata can really make someone's day! 

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