moana | Maori Language Moment 2021

Photo of moana | Maori Language Moment 2021

What did we do with our moment??

After starting the day with some gentle Waiata Māori Anthems:

• Te Utu o Te Aroha, Louis Baker

• Aho / Beams, Anna Coddington

We moved with Hikitia te Hā (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVAiH1eawno)

Then at 12:00

We practiced pronunciation: whakarongo / pānui / kōrero / waiata

A ha ka ma:

We learnt a kaikōhau – an expression of hope in te reo Māori: whakarongo / titiro / pānui / kōrero

Nau mai ngā hua

Nau mai ngā pai

Nau mai kia nui

Kia hāwere ai

Welcome all things that have grown

Welcome all things that are good

May they be plentiful and abundant

We listened to a karakia: whakarongo

Aio ki te aorangi, written by Kahurangi (Dame) Rose Rangimarie Turuki Pere

Kia tau te rangimarie

May peace prevail

Aio ki te Aorangi

Aroha ki te aorangi

Koa ki te aorangi

Pono ki te aorangi

Kia tau te kahukura

Te wairua kore here

te kawe i te tika

me te pono

We listened to a waiata and sang along: whakarongo / pānui / waiata

Six60: Pepeha