He Waiata Matariki - Rahera Davies

This is a nice waiata that tells us the importance of Matariki, as well as introducing us to each star.

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Matariki, Matariki

E Ara E

Te matahi o te tau

Te kohinga whetu

I te uma o Ranginui

E piataata mai ana

Whakaataata I te rangi

E tohu ana

I te tau hou Maori e

Ko Tupuanuku

Ko Tupuarangi

Ko Waiti, Waita

Waipuna a Rangi

Ururangi e

Ko Tupuanuku

Ko Tupuarangi

Ko Waiti, Waita

Waipuna a Rangi

Ururangi e      

Te matahi o te tau

Te kohinga whetu

I te uma o Ranginui

E piataata mai ana

Whakaataata I te rangi

E tohu ana

I te tau hou Maori e

Matariki, Matariki

E Ara E

The translation is something like....

 

Matariki, Matariki

E Ara E            Arising….

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 bossom 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

Ko Tupuanuku        (These are the names of the stars)

Ko Tupuarangi

Ko Waiti, Waita

Waipuna a Rangi

Ururangi e 

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Ngā mihi

Damian Hardman

damian.hardman@birchwood.school.nz