Te Matatini 2007

Impression of the New Zealand National Kapa Haka Festival in Palmerston North.

KAPA HAKA
HE TOHU WHENUA RANGATIRA

KAPA: to stand in a row or rank
HAKA: to dance (the dance of Tanerore; the quivering of the air on a hot day)

Kapa Haka is commonly used to describe modern day performance of traditional and contemporary Maori song. The performance can be competitive or non competitive and can be performed by any number of people.

Modern performance is made up of the following disciplines:

Waiata-a-tira, group dynamics singing, examples being chorals and hymns.
Whakaeke, a choreographed entrance onto the performance area where elements of all disciplines are utilised. It is emphatic and must capture the audience from the very start.
Moteatea, usually traditional chants although contemporary compositions are becoming more common.
Poi, where the dancer (mainly female) manipulates a ball attached to a length of cord exhibiting the full ethos of grace, beauty, timing, precision and allure.
Waiata-a-ringa, a song where specific hand movements portray different meanings and combined create a story.
Haka, the war dance, that aspect of Maori culture which encourages freedom of expression, good or bad. The Haka has become the world renown symbol of New Zealand identity.
Whakawatea, a choreographed exit off the performance area where, once again, elements of all disciplines are utilised. Performers must leave the stage as they entered - forceful and unforgettable.
Manukura Wahine and Manukura Tane, female and male leaders of kapa haka, must lead and inspire and never forget their team. They are further expected to maintain their role off the stage in mentoring and serving the wider community.
Kakahu, dress, this discipline recognises the skills of Maori artists and craftsman including weavers, carvers, tuhi kiri, moko. The performers must do justice to the works of art they are wearing.
Te Reo, the Maori language, is the very essence of the Maori culture carrying, protecting, guiding and treasuring the past, present and future. Te Reo underpins all disciplines.
Kapa Haka celebrates Maori contribution to New Zealand's uniqueness in this modern world. Kapa Haka removes the battlefields of Maori ancestors with inherent competitiveness now taking place on stage. Kapa Haka recgonises the strength of diversity among Maori tribes, iwi, hapu, whanau, while equally encouraging all of us to come together and celebrate as one.

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[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??

[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 :)

[Numberdup]

nga taonga mai tawhiti z dea name

[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

[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.

[hineauahi]

oops sorry 21st Feb 2009 that is...

[hineauahi]

Feb 21st Tauranga New Zealand

[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