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Maori Songs Of New Zealand- Maori Songs New Zealand / Various

SKU: 093070443327
¥140.00
the album cover for Maori Songs Of New Zealand - Maori Songs New Zealand / Various
the album cover for Maori Songs Of New Zealand - Maori Songs New Zealand / Various

According to legend, the Maori migrated by canoe from Hawaiki in eastern Polynesia to New Zealand a thousand years ago. As their population increased over time, so did feuding among tribes, and warfare became a prominent feature of Maori culture. Not surprisingly, then, many traditional songs-which actually are monotonic chants with little accompanying instrumentation-deal with raids and battles. One type of song, the haka, was chanted before a battle not only to frighten the enemy but to make the performer himself more fearless. The final portion of a haka composed by one of the most famous fighting chieftains, triumphant after eluding his enemies, is heard at every Maori gathering: "it was death, it was death-it is life, it is life."Other forms of traditional Maori songs featured on this 1952 album are waiata (love songs, lullabies, and laments for the dead) and karakia (incantations to various gods). Liner notes include a history of the Maori, their music, and notes on each of the songs.

Tracklist:

  1. Oriori: Pope E Tangi Ana Tama Ki Te Kai Mana
  2. Waiata: Ka Riro Ra La Te Momo O Te Tangata
  3. Tangi: Lament By Te Paraona
  4. Waiata Aroha By Puhiwahine
  5. Haka Of Te Rauparaha
  6. Haka Of Wairangi
  7. Maemae: Death Chant
  8. Karakia To Tanemahuta
  9. Karakia To Tangaroa
  10. He Whakaaraara: Ancient Sentinal Alarm
  11. Te To O Tainui: Canoe Hauling Song
  12. Toia Mai Te Waka: Canoe Hauling Song
  13. Apakura: Dirge
Format: New CD/International

Maori Songs Of New Zealand- Maori Songs New Zealand / Various

SKU: 093070443327
¥140.00

Release Date: 05.30.2012

 
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According to legend, the Maori migrated by canoe from Hawaiki in eastern Polynesia to New Zealand a thousand years ago. As their population increased over time, so did feuding among tribes, and warfare became a prominent feature of Maori culture. Not surprisingly, then, many traditional songs-which actually are monotonic chants with little accompanying instrumentation-deal with raids and battles. One type of song, the haka, was chanted before a battle not only to frighten the enemy but to make the performer himself more fearless. The final portion of a haka composed by one of the most famous fighting chieftains, triumphant after eluding his enemies, is heard at every Maori gathering: "it was death, it was death-it is life, it is life."Other forms of traditional Maori songs featured on this 1952 album are waiata (love songs, lullabies, and laments for the dead) and karakia (incantations to various gods). Liner notes include a history of the Maori, their music, and notes on each of the songs.

Tracklist:

  1. Oriori: Pope E Tangi Ana Tama Ki Te Kai Mana
  2. Waiata: Ka Riro Ra La Te Momo O Te Tangata
  3. Tangi: Lament By Te Paraona
  4. Waiata Aroha By Puhiwahine
  5. Haka Of Te Rauparaha
  6. Haka Of Wairangi
  7. Maemae: Death Chant
  8. Karakia To Tanemahuta
  9. Karakia To Tangaroa
  10. He Whakaaraara: Ancient Sentinal Alarm
  11. Te To O Tainui: Canoe Hauling Song
  12. Toia Mai Te Waka: Canoe Hauling Song
  13. Apakura: Dirge