Published On Oct 21, 2022
Full performance from Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti on the Finals Day at the 2007 Te Matatini Festival held at Arena Manawatu, Rangitāne.
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A traditional kapa haka performance (bracket) consists of at least 6, or 7 items.
Groups have the option to perform a Waiata Tira, as a well as 6 compulsory items - whakaeke, mōteatea, poi, waiata a ringa, haka, and whakawātea.
Whakaeke: entrance; entering the stage | Moteatea, pātere or waiata tawhito; traditional waiata, lament | Waiata a ringa: a song with appropriate actions | Poi: an item with poi | Haka: a haka where the tāne (men) come to the front | Whakawātea: exit; exiting the stage | Waiata Tira: choral item.
Items from Whāngārā Mai Tawhiti 2007 Finals Day.
00:00 Waiata Tira
03:41 Whakaeke
07:02 Mōteatea
11:05 Poi
14:37 Waiata-ā-ringa
18:36 Haka
24:03 Whakawātea