Te Matatini 2007

[kiaOraaaa]

churr hard Out aqree wid sraightpimp

[mes5961]

Thank you so much for posting this video.The first time I saw this ART preformed was on Amazing race,and I found it to be fascinating and beautiful.Then i saw it again on Biggest Loser from the 2 cousins and fell in love with it.Then I was pleasantly surprised to see it on RW/RR The Duel 2,I can't get enough of it, Thanks again!

[fluffyduckk]

da first group had da mean harmonies loved it

[Numberdup]

nga taonga mai tawhiti z dea name

[Xebelan]

Made of awesome.

[ariki08]

I think there needs to be three categories of competition that groups can enter into. A tawhito category for all groups who practise traditional dance forms. A mikirapu category for groups who perform both traditional and modern and then a modern category called "o enei ra". I agree with Piihau's korero. And I agree with the other people as well.

In my opinion it is very counter productive to judge three different distinct styles in the one competition. Split them up. Like the Hawaiians did.

[aotearoablossom]

No rangi mai te ataahua o tenei te mahi kapahaka, ataahua hoki nga kakahu manumanu!!!

Nga manu tioriori pa pai rawa atu!!

[sraightpimp]

i miz real kapa hakaz lyk dz man i harty du lolz

[4NGARA]

Very Cool!! Well done!! Great seeing all the different roopu being showcased. Look forward to seeing your next video. See you at the next festival!! Mauri Ora!!

[pizzaboy77]

perfect! the best video in youtube. I am searching for kapa haka info 2 days now.

Gratz from Greece! Would be nice to know when and where the festival hold place. I would love to see it!

[hineauahi]

Feb 21st Tauranga New Zealand

[hineauahi]

oops sorry 21st Feb 2009 that is...

[ANIBREV]

kool

[lovableiscute]

!!!!!MEAN MANA MAORI MEAN!!!!!

[germaine72]

oh my god! this is awesome!

what grace and strenged they show....its a shame that i can never see it live..becaus i live on the other side of the world in holland..so i am very happy with this video..thanx..:)

[Hanssie47]

Hoi. Bedankt voor je commentaar. Zoals je ziet kom ik ook uit NL. Natuurlijk kan je hier naartoe of je moet niet durven vliegen. Het is hier zo mooi. Na een vakantie in 2003 hebben mijn vrouw en ik besloten hier naartoe te emigreren. Ik ben net aangekomen maar mijn vrouwe zat vanwege haar werk hier al langer. De video werd ook op een vakantiebezoek aan mijn vrouw gemaakt. De volgende Te Matatini is in 2009 in Tauranga. Misschien iets voor een vakantie??

[germaine72]

hi. bedankt voor je reactie..cool zeg dat je nu daar woont...lijkt me idd erg mooi..de reden dat ik er waarschijnlijk nooit zal ik komen is omdat ik er het geld gewoon niet voor heb..maarja..kijken naar dit soort filmpjes is ook al fijn..:)zo ben je er toch een beetje bij he? als je nog meer mooie filmjes van je nieuwe thuisland heb zie ik ze graag tegemoet!

groetjes vanuit een koud nederland

[keoniaka]

wen is the next one?

[hineauahi]

2009 in Tauranga

[slapyamouf]

Ronogmai is the bomb!!! LOL... Yeeyah! Rongomai (the red group)

[waimanagurl]

kia ora wea to start,i te tuatahi kaore ahau i rongo atu i to koutou kupu it was mumbleing!! 2 muj actions in the one line need to learn how to mau a patu properly looks like uz a buttering a bread.

anyway congrats for making it to the nats i reackn ur roopu and itikahurangi deserved a spot in that top 6!!

noriera kia kahaa koutou..

this is just consructive critisim

[waimanagurl]

bei ruataahuna got ripped off my pua whanau!!

[Azhure23]

Chur those girls in red were awesome. Gave me the chills.

[noholdenback]

awsome

[noholdenback]

awsome

[T28H]

does anyone have a clip of iti kahurangi's song about the queen to the holli smith tune bathe in the river?

[marikarere]

Te Whanau Apanui did a rendition of Hine e hine, they won Te Matatini two festivals ago. If you havent seen their performance, try to find it, it was very powerful and did great honour to Princess Te Rangi Pai.

[taumarunui05]

I like their rendition of Hine e hine also marikarere, Have you seen it on here? i have tried to find it but cant would like to see it again though.

[marikarere]

Yes, its so good isnt it. I love Maisey Rika, I think that's the reason I love it so much. It actually made me cry!

[taumarunui05]

Yes I first saw her on Idol in the top 32 or something and was shocked when she was kicked out.

[marikarere]

Actually it wasn't really much of a surprise at all. I think the nation saw it coming and the Hongi snobs had their fingers crossed, as they will always try to pull down pure, raw, maori talent. She has video's on youtube, and I like it that her music is on the low. I listen to it when I need a little grounding- she is so talented.

[taumarunui05]

Did you know Maisey now has a solo album out its on maori music com

[marikarere]

Beautiful!

[Hanssie47]

Thank you.

[aotearoazfinest]

kia ora is there any dvd's on sale from matatini i cant seem to find any?

[Hanssie47]

I don't know about that. Maori Telivision has the the whole festival. Drop them a line. You never know :)

[brseavey]

How do I find out more so I can connive to be there?

[Hanssie47]

the festival has its own website

[brseavey]

Very nice! Thank you.

[Hanssie47]

You are very welcome! Next festival in 2009 in Tauranga NZ.

[catspyjamasnz]

Kapa Haka rocks!