Waiata

His kōrero (spoken words), karakia (prayers) and waiata (song) were immensely healing. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She holds his heart within her clever hands, hands which whisper words in ancient grace, waiata poi embraced in rhythmic swing. ❋ Ivan Donn Carswell (2008)

More poetic are the _waiata_, which are sung without the aid of any action. ❋ Henry Theophilus Finck (1890)

Most of these newspapers in Mäori took a particular stance on political or religious issues, but they all frequently also contain reports of hui, obituaries, waiata, advertisements, local news, correspondence and so on, which are all valuable sources of historical information. ❋ Penny Griffith (1885)

The event includes a Maori waiata, singing by family members and addresses by families spokesman Bernie Monk, Grey District Mayor Tony Kokshoorn, union representative Ged O'Connell, family liaison officer Kathryn Leafe and Governor-General Sir Jerry Mateparae. ❋ Unknown (2011)

Waitangi claims, and a guardian of their waiata and traditions. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Maorilanguage that Maoriartists and waiata Maoribe given this recognition. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Best Maori Song, Maisey Rika, for her waiata, Nia. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Hon TARIANA TURIA: I agree with many statements that Māori leaders have made over the years: Tuini Ngāwai and the waiata she wrote about benefit dependency, and Sir Apirana Ngata. ❋ Unknown (2010)

"Now I have some waiata that I can sing when I'm planting!" ❋ Unknown (2010)

This year she added the Best Maori Pop Album, for her work on Tohu; Best Maori Song, for her waiata, Nia, and Best Maori Songwriter, to her impressive music career resume. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Te Kooti's waiata have been a reference point for later Maori composers. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Squamish drumming, song and dance were joined by traditional Maori waiata and kapa haka as the New Zealand team was welcomed to the area. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Long Bay College students performed kapa haka and sang waiata during the powhiri, and a group of Korean children in traditional costume sang popular Maori song po kare kare ana during the programme. ❋ Unknown (2010)

It is about the strength of the whanau in having knowledge of their whakapapa, history and identity; being confident in singing their own waiata; in recalling the stories and the korero of their ancestors. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Admittedly, at the commencement of the tournament, some of the team members were not totally au fait with their Maori ancestory, but as the tournament progressed their sense of pride grew and it was not long before evening sing-a-longs with the Cook Islands team stretched into waiata, fully fledged battle cries and unforgettable memories. ❋ Unknown (2009)