Parkvale Kapahaka Blog

Matilda, Kia ora koutou Hello Everybody We are Kōwhai Kapahaka Group. Amiria Thank you for coming to read to us this week. Our first waiata is to welcome you. Kuini- Kia wiri Amber- Hope Eliza -Waewae takahia Sammy-Rose- Toru wha A Pāwhare e ( kōtiro mā) , Pāwhare e (tama mā) D E karanga e te iwi A e Kua eke mai nei Kua eke mai nei E ki runga te marae A e Mauria mai e nga Mauria mai D e ngā mate o te motu A e Me ngā tini roimata Me ngā tini roimata E e maringi whānui A e Titiro e ngā iwi D Titiro e ngā iwi A ki ngā mahi o te motu e hora atu nei E e Rū ana te whenua A Rū ana te whenua, D whati ana te moa A na Auē te aroha Auē te aroha E te mamae i ahau A e ( Sing through twice) (Boys) Rū ana te whenua, whati ana-Hī ! Matilda Our next item is a poi. It tells the story of a girl called Rona who was taken by the moon. Kuini- Kia rite Amber- Ki raro Eliza -Ki te poi C D G Sammy-Rose- Toru wha G Takoto ana au ki te moenga uriuri Em Tū ake au t...

Karakia Tuwhera #3 Māori English Tēnei te mauri ka piki ake ki te rangi e tū nei He rangi atua, he rangi tipua, he rangi tawhito Kia whiti, kia whiti ko te mātauranga Kia tau, kia tau ko te māramatanga Whāia kia tata, puritia kia mau Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e! Tis the life force that rises to the sky above Tis a supernatural day, tis a wondrous day, tis a venerable day Radiate, radiate your knowledge upon us Establish and determine your understandings within us Pursue until it is within reach, then hold steadfastly United in our purpose. Karakia Timata #4 Tūtawa mai i runga Tūtawa mai i raro  Tūtawa mai i roto Tūtawa mai i waho Kia tau ai te mauri tū Te mauri ora ki te katoa Haumi e, hui e, tāiki e.   I summon from above,  I summon from below I summon from within I summon from the surrounding environment  The universal vitality and energy  to infuse and enrich all present  Unified, connected and ble...