Kia ora koutou,
There are many people who like to practise waiata at home. Here is a list of waiata you can sing along to, learn the kupu, learn the ringa.
Click on the waiata- the link will take you to the waiata page. There are ones we'll perform at the Matariki event:
Remember that we are as good as the effort you put in.
Ka kite,
Damian
Kia ora Whānau,
Taylor and Mia have worked on 'Kapahaka Expectations' for us, so that our sessions are successful.
Kapa haka Expectations
Stay focused on singing and the people that are talking up the front.
Try to join even if you don’t know the words. JUST TRY!
Sit next to someone you will be sensible with.
Listen to Damian because the history behind the songs we sing is important to know.
Sit up straight while singing.
Respect the Manukau people and teachers who use their time to help you learn about kapa haka.
If people are having are hard time concentrating help them out.
Be proud if you get picked to lead a song it just means we all think you’re a good singer.
Kia ora Koutou,
Last Thursday, the Birchwood Kapahaka group performed. We are lucky enough to have Aunty Emma as a parent at our school, and grateful that she took and shared videos of the performance. Thank you so much!
I'd like to acknowledge the rōpū for the effort they put in to coming to lunchtime practises. Also, you'll notice there are juniors performing too. That was an unexpected but very welcome treat. I am sure they will grow into excellent performers.
Kia ora Koutou,
The Birchwood School and Stoke-Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki celebrations are next Wednesday.
We are performing two waiata at Nayland College, and we want to also practise at school and home so we can do our best on the night. Please find time to practise in your own time (not just during our practises).
Matua Hautere http://bwskapahakawaiata.blogspot.com/p/matua-hautere-ngati-kuia.html E Hoki Mai Rā http://bwskapahakawaiata.blogspot.com/p/blog-page_12.html (Make sure you practise actions too. Watch for her right foot takahi).
Ngā mihi,
Damian Hardman,
Oops this did not cut-and-paste very well :/
Birchwood School and Stoke-Tāhunanui Kāhui Ako Matariki Celebration
Damian Hardman,
Please return the slip below (or email Damian) if your child is able to attend the Kāhui Ako Matariki event at Nayland College, between 5.00pm- 7.30pm.
Kia ora Koutou,
It is a lovely, rainy season at the moment but at least the lawns are being watered.
We are adding a couple of new waiata to our playlist: 'Matua Hautere' and 'Kia Ū, Kia Mau'. Both of these waiata were introduced to kaiako at Birchwood through the Te Ahu o te Reo Māori course. The really nice thing about Te Ahu was that so many of our kaiako have been on it, and the learning is all from Te Tau Ihu o te Waka. So, these are local waiata with important stories behind them.
I have not yet asked permission to upload the videos etc onto this blog, but as they are here solely for the purpose of our learning them. I know that some of our expert kapa haka ākonga learn waiata at home, and we're very proud of them for doing this.
If you have any questions or comments about these waiata, or anything else on this blog, please do be in touch.
Ka kite,
Damian Hardman.
Kia ora Koutou,
Next week is TE WIKI O TE REO MĀORI. It's a big deal this year because it's 50 years since a petition was sent to Parliament to acknowledge te Reo Māori in Aotearoa / New Zealand.
You can click here to read how Birchwood school will celebrate this year.
As part of this, we're checking in with the school waiata we all know, need to know, and know we need to know.
Here's a list of "must know":
Ko Toku Marae
Utaina
Tutira Mai
Te Aroha
These ones we "need to know":
E Hoki mai ra (ka pioioi)
E I A I E
Whakarongo ake au
Toi-a mai te waka nei
These are older but we know these too:
He Honore
He Kakano Ahau
Haere Mai
Here are some we're working on:
E Minaka Ana
Ko Te Waipounamu
We'll update this list over the next few weeks, and make sure there's a slideshow for you (might be easier than using this blog).
Let me know if you have any questions, or ideas for waiata we could learn.
Ngā mihi,
Damian
