Māori Pūkaea welcoming players from Wales & Australia onto the pitch at Eden Park Aotearoa

The Māori Pūkaea is used to announce the entrance of the two teams, Wales and Australia. onto the field at Eden Park Auckland, Aotearoa.

This video was shot on 21st October 2011.

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The Pūkaea is a traditional Māori trumpet made of wood. There are several differing designs and lengths within the Pūkaea genre. Pūkaea were used to announce relay signals at times of conflict and were also used to announce the rituals associated with the planting of kumara (sweet potato) and other crops. The function of this instrument is to herald spiritual pathways. As a war trumpet they were used in announcing an oncoming war-party and were dedicated to Tumatauenga (god of war). In the announcement of harvest they were dedicated to Rongomatane (God of agriculture, arts and peace). Today they can be heard heralding the visitors onto the marae or at the opening and closing of important ceremonies.

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