Activity 1: The Waiata - A Song in Your Heart
In the past, Māori would often use song as a way of sharing information or communicating emotions. A waiata is the name given to a traditional Māori song. One of my all-time favourite waiata is Kia Paimarie. What about you?
Use Google to research traditional Māori Waiata. Listen to a number of Waiata and read the lyrics. On your blog tell us which one of the waiata you found you like the most. Why do you like it?
My favourite Waiata is Poi e. I like this Waiata particularly because it's a traditional song and has been around for a long time. This Waiata sounds beautiful the way it is sung slowly and then the words speed up, it's a song that when you hear it all you want to do is sing and dance to it.
Comment what your favourite Waiata is!!
