Manu+Tiria

This is the first time that FLAVA has had a piece that is to be done by all entrants. The community are working towards schools having songs they all know that can be sung at meetings.

This year, 2014, that song is Manu Tiria

Manu Tiria

Manu Tiria, manu tiria Manu werohia ki te poho o Te Raku Ka tau rerere Ka tau mai i te Ruhi E tau e koia au Koia, koia ko Tararauriki Ki mai i Maui Ehara i te whitu me te waru e E tau e koia, koia

This song tells the story of Maui changing into a kereru and following his father into the underworld whereupon he returns with the kumara. The kumara is seen as not only food for the body but food for the mind, thus referring to the importance of matauranga.

http://ngaitahu.iwi.nz/wp-content/uploads/2014/04/Te-Hā-o-Tahu-Pōtiki-Ka-Korokī-Te-Manu.pdf

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