Rotorua Maori Cultural Show: Pokarekare Ana

[roflolmaogas]

What it doesn't show is what they do in their spare time... Steal things

[marymateo20]

SHOT RAE RAE :) is that RAE RAE? hehehe isaw you too BOSS-LAYDEE (Corinne) :P

[tuxtah007]

lol shot ea kiriwera

[julesoz1]

Gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­

[yarekhunt]

Best Damn Fish & Chips EVER!In aoterea.

[CocoAlamoti]

Less Doo EHht Maoris ! respect our culture!!

ae peo

pakeha! fenati

[Rongowhakaata]

Is That YOU OW TE KIRIWERA!!!!! BAHAHAHA>!!!! Mauri ORA !!! YOu just finish a Haka before hand Mate ----- Rawe....

[dogyearrex]

YOu know what?!!

I'm from Korea, and i remember listening to this song sung by my parents

when I was a little kid!!

and even nowadays, young Korean uni students, they sing this song

when they go and sit down by the beach!

First time I went to NZ last month, and I heard this song in Rotorua, freaked out and bought a CD with all the famous maori songs

the lyrics are even exactly the same!

MAD!!! I had no idea we borrowed(?)

this lovely song from the Maoris :)

I love them even more now

[kuterere]

@dogyearrex I can remember as a child my koro (grandfather) and uncles would talk about thr war days n Korea..how their company tort the Koreans Pokarekare Ana.. it was said if they sang the love song near the moana (sea, water)the waves and wind would carry the waiata (song) to the Wairua of Aotearoha (spirit of NZ) and their arms would embrace the love between the two... The Waiata was a gift from our Ancestors to yours. even tho ths generation has lost that knowledge the Wairua hasn't.

[04SURE]

crack up owe kiriwera...look like u just woke up...lol

[kkwilson27]

Love the danc e.

[Marangai007]

Aroha mai, Aroha atu... I know this girl and she is an extremely talented performer, as I understand it, it was her first night doing the solo there and she wasn't that confident as you can tell by the loss of pitch and nervous vibrato... but she is still a competent performer and a beautiful person... It's not the easiest to get up in front of people and sing - judging by some of the comments, it's harder when the audience is from your own race... Mauri Ora ne?

[whitedove886]

this is lovely,beautiful singing...but who cut it off at the end....shame ....keep up the good work..i cried so emotional....for me....

[AllanMCI]

I went to this back in 2002 and ended up as the elected chief for the bus......one of the most memorable nights of my life. Very touristy but who gives sh*t

[gothepies09]

i went to this last night it was the best night i had had in a while the bus driver was the best!! he went arou8nd the roundabout like 20 times his name was mark the hangi was good as!!

[kalmiko]

8 pts for tryin,singing lessons will help,open you mouth and control yr vibrato...hold your notes the sound could be a little bit more to be desired.

[acuison1]

I love it. One good thing about native songs like this is that they're sung by whose who should be singing it. If you want to listen to the glorified version of Haley Westerna or Kiri Te Kanawa, they have their versions here too.

[Rongowhakaata]

@kalmiko lol ok.... voice master LOL!

[DarnielleH]

This was in Rotorua at Tamaki Tours! :)

[Gribbles87]

were was this taken?

[brathaspartan]

Probably at some tourist place in Rotorua.

[splinterblade02]

Probably Whakarewarewa.

[Gribbles87]

been to whakarewarewa...

[iantchef]

OK, it may not be the best rendition. but is sung with passion and pride. In my book that makes it good

[dawkinsangstah]

aranau bout dat. wanna watch a good vid. search "the moks" - internet friends. ka kite

[tanahkingpin]

tino pai...kare..

[litara2326]

umm whats my opinion???

lol the gurl i didnt like but the guy was pretty good..

[Lala3Life]

MEAN MAORI MEAN

[vdsrbs]

Lets see you fullas ave a go

[WahineMaori]

derz a better versiion of da waiata.. not sure if its da same wahine..

[mitsimike]

Woah, hold the phone.....please guys has anyone got any Prince Tui they can post? Kia Ora Tatou!

[endthepainreign]

oh man, that aint nuttin, get this damn vid off youtube. It's an embarassment to Maori.

[taumarunui05]

LOL, Its not the best version aye.

[miranderrr]

i'd like to see you post a video of yourself singing this song. or any song for that matter.

[matengaparata]

Gurl you are off...can't stand the vibrato either..

[Silicone]

Gorgeous :)