He Kākano Ahau

[smthbear808]

...ka 'olelo kou, ke aloha pa'a mau loa....I too love this song...from a cousin here in Hawai'i.

[strydermclean]

I really love this song it's beautiful

[kitchenfloor247]

this song makes me proud to be maori

[rekohu1]

AE!! TINO ATAAHUA TE WAIATA NEI ...

[fakinmaoriz]

haha yaaay i saw my aunty Te Aroha :)

[MsBossLaydee834]

Yeyaah this song makes me so proud to be maori :))

[twiks1ner]

mahn luuv diis song , will neva forgt eht !

[evawinny]

MY LANGUAGE IS MY STRENGTH...

THIS IS WHO I AM..

[Taylawrz1420]

dis song meanz lotz 2 me love it

[Temya9]

Love it!

[rawiri97]

this always reminds me of my beautiful country Aotearoa.

[ChaosIadore]

This is seriously beautiful. Im not apart of this culture but still I cannot ignore its richness.

[allmaoriNZ]

love this waiata! TUMEKE

[willyafu]

i'm full tongan but i love this song , i dont even know what it means but i just love listening to it

[NHerekiuha]

This song makes me hell proud to be MAORI!

Tino Rangatiratanga!

[cannoir]

well we count on you to keep your part of indigenous culture intact. There aren't enough clips about Maori indigenous cultures ( plural ) .I don't understand then you live in a country with a fast internet connection and easy access to all sorts of media and technology . what is up with that.

[TheChryslers]

Love my brother for writing this song...he sure is the best...

[maorigrl27]

Tino ataahua taku waiata. I have always loved this song eversince it came out in Aotearoa back in 2001-2002 by Aaria. Everyone from NZ should be proud of this waiata cause it showcases our young maori talent. I now live between two countries Iraq and OZ and will show my tamariki their culture and teach them our ways and hopefully one day will take them back to Aotearoa their roots!!!!

[TheChryslers]

When my dad use to visit his children and mokos in Australia, I loved this song when I first heard it and I would think of him, then when he passed in Feb, 2007, it took me up until today 22/08/2011 to listen to this beautiful song again. Thank you Aaria. I can now listen to this without crying and still think of my dad.

[MrNative61]

chur dats harty as like it more now

[bangurl86]

Great song, the writing and arrangement is wonderful!!!!

[cloversthemain]

loooove this song

[MsVirtuous24]

KA PAI waiata yes or no. "Its not ka pai, its ka mau te wehe".. mean maori spirtual vibes lol dats a gud thng haha

[cientificoajp]

how is the name of the song????

[Nupamaka]

My Maori family are in my heart no matter where I am Aunties and Uncles from 17 Mories where I was sung in when I went back to speak at the Healing Our Spirit confrence. I am honored to be a part of the families who took such good care of us as we did them when they came to visit us in America.

I miss them especially Uncle Sonny and Uncle Nikol The whold Bullock family who shared the sacred land tour with us and helped out at the gathering.

The feeling of peach and love is still with me. MN

[Azalea884]

Love dis ssong..

[TheDiveBoi]

How do you load songs from youtube to your computer?

[crazyhorses4life]

chur 2much

[sugahdaddy100]

this song is so touvhing its like 1na those songs that makes you think and be greatfull of what you have

[shanaiap0]

iaroha this song;)

[SONOFAOTEAROA]

“Ehara taku toa he toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini”.

“My courage is not that of the single warrior, but of the collective fighting force”. "Kia Kaha"

[SONOFAOTEAROA]

Lyrics/Words for Many Maori Waiata/Songs, folksong org? nz/waiata html

[SONOFAOTEAROA]

ʇɹɐǝɥ ɹnoʎ uı ʇɥƃıɹ ɯɐ ı

'ǝɯ ɟo ʞuıɥʇ noʎ ǝɯıʇʎɹǝʌǝ ɹoɟ

'ʇɹɐdɐ ǝɹɐ ǝʍ ʞuıɥʇ ʇ,uop 'ǝɯ

ʇnoɥʇıʍ sʇɹɐʇs ʍoɹɹoɯoʇ uǝɥʍ

when tomorrow starts without

you, i no that we are now apart,

and everytime i think of you,

you will always be in my heart...

[lalaMausszi3]

i wish i knew how to speak my own language. i feel so ashamed man.

[starcladsol]

@lalaMausszi3 never to late and don't be ashamed,i am in the same Waka bro lol.

[autotunelegend]

hey my ex reckons this song was made by her uncle living in hamilton is that true??? im just curious?

[MiSZCiCi09]

@autotunelegend

Nah Iht Wasnt

Dis Song Comes Frm Da East Coast Not Tha King Country

[kapahakadude]

@MiSZCiCi09 aroha mai but this waiata was written by Hohepa Tamehana from the haka roopu ngati haka patuehuehu from the wairarapa but they are a tuhoe group. i have been lucky enough to be taught this song and also have been tutored by the man who is the most humble person you could ever meet. so no this does not come from the east coast.

[wahinetoa777]

for my cuzzy parata ... i love you my cuzzy rest in peace x x x x x x

[lyric123ful]

i love this song and i am only 9

so KA PAI

[CoupeTeAroha]

my best friend toni-jane, well when i went to turakina maori girls college she would make me listen to this song. and iloved it the first time i heard it

[BuMzRsTuPiD]

teno pai koutou ma, meeaan waiata

[HezandAydz]

I so love this song

[68kuia]

where do i go on here to just get the just get the lyrics and music to this song

[ilovetemai]

@68kuia anei nga kupu o te waiata `he kakano ahau` ; he kakano ahau i ruia mai i rangiatea and i can never be lost i am the seed, born of greatness descended from; a line of chiefs he kakano ahau ki hea ra aue hi tekiteki ana kamau tonu i ahau oku tikanga toku reo, toku oho oho toku reo, toku mapihi maurea toku whakatai ma ihi my language is my strengh an ornament of grace ka tu ana ahau nga uhia au, e oku tipuna ..

[ilovetemai]

@ilovetemai my pride i will show that you ay know who i am i am a warrior, a survivor he morehu ahau ki hea ra aue hi tekiteki ana kamau tonu i ahau oku tikanga toku reo, toku oho oho toku reo, toku mapihi maurea toku whakatai ma ihi my language is my strengh an ornament of grace, an ornament of grace. kua mutu(: ilovetemai 46 seconds ago

[kina4tea]

Dedicate tenei waiata to Puti Ida Robinson (nee Shorland mo Matawaia) I miss her a lot, this waiaa reminds me of her wedding to my cousin Darryn,the after drinks were in a shearing shed, the gumboots we had to wear and hay bails we sat on because being a Moromon community we couldn't have drinks near the marae, It has been a couple of years since she passed now, she was only in her 30's PUTI It has been an absolute privilege to KNOW and LOVE you

[myssee]

=) i have always loved this waiata, i have it as my ring tone...=D

[Ngaapera]

Tino ātaahua te waiata nei, i tupu ake e au i runga i te whenua o ōku tūpuna mātua, moutoa kei rangiaatea, e noho tonu ahau i runga i te whenua o rātou mā. ka rangona ahau ki tēneki waiata ka hoki mai ōku mahara o ōku mātua tūpuna,i taua wā kua ora tonu rātou mā. mai rā anō, kei kōnei, te whare wananga o mua rangiaatea a waho o ōtorohanga.

[PopsAngel1]

i translate in english.... 4 those who dont understand lets sing this song to remember our ancestors. This song is made with love and it is special to our land. It takes courage to sing this song and is truly a beautiful song. our maori people need to stand and show the world that we are strong and brave... If we come together as one!

[PopsAngel1]

@tropicurls u sing your heart out girl....lets sing this waiata to remember our tipuna. This song is made with aroha and it is motuhake to our whenua. It takes hautoa to sing this song and it truly is a ataahua song...... our maori pori need to etu and show the aoturoa that we are pakari and hautoa we are... If we come ngatahi we could tapatahi to become tahi!

[PopsAngel1]

love dis song



[manabearnz]

Every time i hear this it reminds me that our people have a fantastic lineage, something we as people need to reclaim. kia kaha kia tatou katoa, e rere ana tatou ki te maunga taetae

[nativesamari]

what an awesome waiata.mean maori mean!

[tr0picurls]

every time i hear this waiata, i wanna sing my heart out loud along with it, but it makes my cry, the guitar & everything makes the beat an rhythm perfectly clear and da voices is PEEEERFECT! even though ima maori, i just love learning MAORI over an over just to embrace what our culture have... NGAPUHI NUI TONU ALL THA WAY.. MAORI IS MY LIFE...

[emmelby]

Love this song, never get sick of it. :-)

[jodecyjustyce]

@ReZaH05 bro u kick back ,il show some respect when people stop talking shit .Why say anything to me anyway ? all i asked was why did they delete cjbrady89s comment .& btw i aint a dude punk

[Tooks77]

He ātaahua tenei waiata. any1 know the guitar chords? e toha mai ana ki a mātou. (not sure if i said that correct lol, im hoping it says share it with us...correct me if im wrong please) kia ora

[wassupbay]

@Tooks77 Kia ora Tooks - click (or go to) this link - viewer.zoho.com/docs/gdf8F. I've uploaded the chords, words and meaning to the maori parts of the song for you. Where the chords are situated, that is exactly where you change. I play it in the key of C. Kia ora.

[tahukiterangi]

He reka noa atu te waiata nei. Perhaps Eternal Hate it is time to change your user name - Na runga i te aroha o te wai nei.

Pai marire

[SuperTamatea]

I am a Nurse Tutor & I am going to teach my students to sing this waiata at their graduation. I have an array of Nationalities in my class, Tongan, Samoan, Cook Island, Fijian Indian, Indian, Iraqi, European, Fijian, Nuiean, PNG to name a few. What better way to introduce them to a strong Maori waiata! Show them the true strength of the Tangata Whenua who have embraced them. As you can guess I am Maori, am very proud of my identity & share this with them each day & for them to remain proud also

[nancyismful]

This is such a beautiful song it makes the emotion run wild, just to listen, and reminds me of my dad and sons.

[hotere001]

Attahua!!!

[Luvablelilmiss]

We all sing this song to nan whenever we can get up to the Pa to see her!! She loved song!!

[harlemwells]

i have all ways loved this song, since the first day we lernt it at kapa haka :)

[Aoroa90]

wow thats a wonderful and beautiful poynesian song..:)

i m from germany and i love it sooooo much..:=)

[mznubeauty1]

this is such a beautiful song.........

[MysticMoonGoddess67]

to hold onto and maintain your culture and everything that comprises your entity, even through extreme adversity, is a beautiful thing.

please walk the way of the peaceful warrior.

})i({ Walk tall and carry a big heart. })i({

[iduent]

I am from Puerto Rico and I lovee this beautifull song...

[hemizhori]

nice work guys im from new zealand i know this song

[43koro]

There certainly is a feeling of Wairua and Mana surging through this Waiata. I am proud to be Maori, but sad not to have it practiced within my Whanau....AUE

[tr0picurls]

KIA KAHA TATOU!!!!!

[kmacck85]

This is sooo beautiful sooo lovely, Im in Aussie and it just takes me straight back home, with some tears :-) Choice, keep these ones comming

Arohanui Mai

[tr0picurls]

the first time i heard this song it blew my hair away feeling tingling and i couldnt believ that i had to lead some parts for my old school and its so inspiring and i dedicate this song to my father who past on 7yrs nw. R.I.P

he kakano ahau

e ruia mai

te rangiatea

and i will be lost

i am a seed

born of greatness

decended from

a line of cheifs

he kakano ahau

[REWAzSHONNY]

aaria sing this song

[aotearoamami]

beautiful....

[kaimanakaai]

Just beautiful and awesome.voices & guitars.

[0211153667]

Hu sings this sonq i want to dwn load it to my computer

[DeanKnowsBest]

Love this song and sing it around others with Mana!

[Jaydenm589]

this is my favourite waiata. i want this song sung at my funeral aye i love it

[maoriboytaylor]

love this waiata

[Sandor1900]

Kia Ora,

te rawe waiata!!

[v8kiwi]

Kia ora whanau

[AWESOMEMAORIatFB]

Fabulous waiata,, have posted it to AWESOME MAORI roopu on facebook.

[EternalHate255]

my family made this song wen my papa denis passed

[ginakagee]

@EternalHate255 do you have the words to this song?

[Ma0Rii]

@ginakagee Google NZ FOLK SONG He Kakano Ahau and it should get you tha lyrics for tha waiata.

Chur.

[EternalHate255]

@ginakagee ill try get them

[jodecyjustyce]

@cjbrady89 how come his comment got removed? was it because he was telling the truth or?

[ReZaH05]

@jodecyjustyce dude shutcho ass up,, i may not be Maori but you need to kick back like it or not but show some respect atlease..

[cjbrady89]

@EternalHate255 by whanau you must mean Hohepa Tamihana, he wrote this song when i was a lil boi

[cjbrady89]

@EternalHate255  hmmmmm???

[bumpidybumpidy]

ataahua waiata

[missrehu]

he tino ataahua nga kupu o tenei waiata, mena ka whakarongo ki ia o nga kupu ka kite koe i te wairua o nga kupu e rere atu ra, ka ki tenei waiata i te huarahi o o tatou tupuna tae noa ki a tatou katoa!!

love this song with all ma heart:)

[ktc34]

kaua e ngaro... he kakano ahau! tihei mauri ora!!

[Harleyzmuma]

Beautiful...playing this waiata at my graduation.

[NgatiRongomaiwahine]

He kakano ahau i ruia mai i Rangiatea

E kore e ngaro !! (:

Tu ake toku mana MAORI !

Kei to tatou te kupu, te waiata ataahua engari he kamakama rawa atu nga waha o tenei reanga i to te reanga o mua! Mauria mai nga kawa o mua kei ngaro tatou i te nehera!! :'(

[tereezakira]

beautiful waiata

[striklyywestside]

i absolutely love this song .

gives me goosebumps every time i

hear it .

[x0x0xMa0rIx0x]

mean s0ng

bring back the past

[whangazful]

mean maori mean

love ths song 2 bits

my hubby is indian and he says its a good song

[kaneeshaBBY]

Uncle Donny Gone but Never Forgotten R.I.P Loveyou.. Te whanau a tuhoe.

[edwdi258]

this so helps me to mourn. happy times but mostly sad times. just beautiful

[kakarikitoa]

my wife used this waiata for here posing routine.

in the bay of plenty nabba ( bodybuilding)comp this year and won best stage preformance. and won it again in the taupo 1 as well .

[casinohijack]

Today is 1 Ahau thought id watch this as i am 4 Ahau (the same as it reads on Dec 21st 2012) I hope this ends up a good day i know ill be at the cemetery celebrating my ancestors.

[aitunaki]

still lov dis song hard outs kia kaha

[d1havok]

this waiata puts a smile on my face coz of the meaning behined it and tears too my eyes coz my cuzzies sung at my nieces tangi....=(

I LOVE THIS SONG SO MUCH IM PROUD TO BE A MAORI

[ONELOVE3175]

Mean Maori Mean reminds me ov tha days wen me and thee sistah use too blast at partys by that no maori could get lost on the way too our house...lmfao

[CEFIROnSLIDE]

TU MEKE CUZ

[Jbhee4123]

Borrnn Of Greatness Thats rightt Brohhh .

My Languagee is my strengthhh ♥

Mana Maorri.

[TELULU01]

Yes i accept your apoloqy :) but to all those other haters please do NOT come on here & write thinqs unapropriate because we LOVE this sonq !! Come from our ancestors ! So appreciate it ! x O x O x

[sayWotFooL]

beautiful song ,the message is the truth

[kofisnan]

hey people u give credence to what that hippy is typing if you dont then it means just what he types a lot of tiko

[fordine]

man i love this song to the days mean maori mean

[1wiremu]

true word's, other wise it would have just been in vain, no course of action.

[sunflowery]

Honour this waiata - learn te reo rangatira - that's the real message. Don't just sing about it - all sing no action. Your warrior- hood and survivor-ship is linked to the language - the remnant are those that can speak te reo (and there aren't many, just check out the latest stats) otherwise it's just a great song. Anei te wero whakahirahira - akonga te reo Maori. chur

[nakoma3]

very well said ive been in oz for 3 years and nxt year im goin back home to go to uni to be a maori teach love my reo everything bout it so proud 2 be a maori

[weradottv]

not sure have the full plot there ehoa, Many of my cuzzies hardly speak any reo if any, but if you see them get up to tautoko with a haka, thats where youll see real ihi, real maori.  its in the small things we do to

Sing it loud, sing proud

.

[Kstyles01]

Sincere APOLOGIES tetulu01 and others if I have offended by my last post. I just can't resist being challenged for who I am. I am a warrior, a survivor, he morehu ahau. Cheers

[TELULU01]

No need for your fullahs Racist shit !

This is a Traditional sonq & if you don't like it then play another sonq or click the X at the top ! This sonq is from our Ancestors!!!! i'm still younq & my family alway's sinq this sonq & still in my qeneration the sonq is hurd !! this is a Beautiful sonq !!!!

[volley1200]

Wea all this racist stuff coming from? this is a beautiful song that we all should enjoy

[MeanMaOriKotirO]

Kia Ora tatau ko Iritana Taranga Kerehi Patuwai.

i remember wen i was 10 or sumthng.. my nanny Nd aunty got me Nd tha cuzzies up on stage to perform HE KAKANO AHO with unlce hu was playing tha gat.. it was like a multicultral night or something for the church. EVERY! loved it. nd thats 1 ov the many beautiful memories i hav about this waiata

[erangi100]

I am maori. I am not racist. I will try to get on with most within reason. Human nature will do this. And the majority of maori people I know are like this also. And alot of maori people I know have racist tendencies. We talk about who we are. And where we come from. The whiteman (I say 'whiteman' because of common knowledge) has planted a seed of racism and of hatred that has been carried in the kete of our 'Ancestors' along the path into what we call 'today'.

[Kstyles01]

BLEEP chickee (erangi100), if you have no passion for your culture then you have discarded it. It aint racism hon, it's called 'Freedom of speech' and luckily now, we don't have to rot in jail to prove it. Unlike our tupuna at Parihaka!

[erangi100]

Are we a racist culture? I'd like too think not. But, history speaks for itself the white man did things not only to 'Maori' but across the board of most indigenous people or come to be of the land we call home. They had no right too.

[taumarunui05]

Did Aaria ever put a album out?

[Moari4lyfe1]

i think they did only had a few songs on it though 5or6 i think couple of the bros had it back in college cant remember the name though sorry

[araurakween]

dunno buddy but I just remember watching aaria singing this on tv years ago...But hey if anyone wants this mp3 I got it so holla an Ill email to you beaut song this one...cheers all

[kaimanakaai]

@araurakween I'm hollaring...

[Moari4lyfe1]

meanest song i should ask my cousins to sing this and put it on here koha kii

[araurakween]

Aaria sings this version... so beautiful...makes me proud of the maori ancestry...

[helenaS237]

man this maori man told me this song is pver 100 years old is that true

[75evon]

i love this song i need to meet my real father he lives in New Zealand its like a calling when i here this song.Cause i missed out on my cultere it sux cant even speak maori but i look like a moari

[taumarunui05]

Hey we are not that far, Jump on a plane. Thats easier said than done though aye lol.

[DaHawaiian06]

Beautiful. much love from a hawaiian brutha. cheeeeeeeeee ponoooooo

[mazdatco]

Whenever I stand, I am clothed by my ancestors My pride I will show That you may know who I am I am a warrior, a survivor I am a remnant Wherever I may roam I will hold fast to my traditions. My language is my cherished possession My language is the object of my affection My precious adornment My language is my strength, An ornament of grace

[mazdatco]

I am a seed Scattered from Rangiatea And I can never be lost I am a seed, born of greatness Descended from a line of chiefs, I am a seed. Wherever I may roam I will hold fast to my traditions. My language is my cherished possession My language is the object of my affection My precious adornment My language is my strength, An ornament of grace

[mazdatco]

Ka tū ana āhau, Ka ūhia au e ōku tīpuna My pride I will show That you may know who I am I am a warrior, a survivor He mōrehu āhau Ke hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho, Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea Tōku whakakai marihi My language is my strength, An ornament of grace

[UngracfulGracie]

I love this song.

It makes me cry everytime I hear it.

Simply beautiful.

[point0777]

who sings this song?

[kauzz]

I love this song, I learnt this song at grandfathers funeral, I loved him very much and still do.

[Pukekohe97]

I love this song mann sung it for my uncles funeral..miss himm heaps:(

R.I.P George

[waapz]

anyone know the lyrics to this song?

[skatie13]

He kākano āhau I ruia mai i Rangiātea And I can never be lost I am a seed, born of greatness Descended from a line of chiefs, He kākano āhau Ki hea rā āu e hītekiteki ana Ka mau tonu i āhau ōku tikanga Tōku reo, tōku oho-oho, Tōku reo, tōku māpihi maurea Tōku whakakai marihi My language is my strength, An ornament of grace

[wikzmku]

Try NZFolk Song - Just type that in google or what ever search engine you are using.

Hope this helps, that's were I got my lyrics from.

Enjoy

[atariazmummii07]

I had this song for my wedding. So love it :D

[rwroe1]

♥This song .

My Language is my Strength .

Maori Represent ahyes once you lost it.

What have you ghot left ?

For meh its nothing .

[aquariuswahine]

i love this waiata

[smthbear808]

what you mean not maori...hey

its their breath of life that brings this song to life here ...you bet its Maori true and true. Brings 'chicken skin" to my body when I hear this..ah hell even a tear to my one good eye ...LOL ..he nani maoli no!

Kanikapili hou e na 'ohana....BEAUTIFUL YEAH!

[ballerbaybee95]

love this song

its beautiful

i aint maori but i still love  the culture

[XuXpussXUX]

Love this song

too da max!!!!!!!!!!

[calmusix]

Hey Guys,

give me a break 1/2 bottle of Jim B down me

tears flowing at the beauty of this song and that HippyNZ fucka spreading the germs of hate

sorry it got twisted...dead never

Calmusic

[misstzar]

a fave of mine too, beautiful spirit,

as for Calmusix... waaht u on e kare

[wandr1000]

ae tru tru mah mean maori calmusix sounds lyke a clown

[dulyngata]

great song

[HariataSorenson]

beautiful video love the inter images of uniform, child, ordinary, merging together

to feel the wairua of the song, not just entertainment, but the embodiment of culture essence or that of the intrinsic being expressed trinsically tino pai rawa atu hariataS

[wandr1000]

i love your name its just like mine lol

[HariataSorenson]

Maori have retained there heritage their oral recitation of whakapapa, they challenge the world on their platform whatever it be, and now they even taking hold of our Mau ta Moko, Maori a minute population of the world, yet major players in sport, politics, Industry and this song explains why, in sight of all this when one criticises the maori Its called Jealousy and why shouldnt they be,We have a pepeha the makes ownership to mts rivers lakes lands tribes an geneology. He Kakano He Maori

[wandr1000]

i love what you have to say about us maori people cheerrr maori :]

[rb2di4]

kiaora whanau my name is tane and im frome waiohau my whanau name is tupe just wana slap a post up to say how proud i am to be moari this songs blows me away every time i listen to it my father dick tupe or turanga tupe told me to never forget my iwi and whenua i am tuhoe and proud anyways love the song ka pai

[7march1995]

yea a keep ub yah maori tanga a proud 2 b a maori hard owt

[wandr1000]

tru dat maori from waiohau

[Moari4lyfe1]

chur brother mean kuz mean.TUWHARETOA brother much love

[skuxXxeD]

kia ora mo tena

[matuareweti]

Aue, The song was written by Hohepa Tamehana from Ngati Patuheuheu or otherwise known as "Waiohau" if it's any consulation he was raised in Kawerau, and was commonly known as Joseph Thompson.He wrote it for the series "Manutioriori" which was way back in 1999-2000 for the remaining 12 contestants who were: The T Sisters, Hemi Peke, Amomai Pihema, Te Rau Winterburn, Melody Haira, Hayden Weke and others. Sorry cant remember the names.

Hope this helps

[skuxXxeD]

kia ora all, can any 1 tell me who is singing this beautiful waiata and where it comes from. Also like the last comment that u put on the video..all should take heed of it no matter what culture u are