''Maori Songs'' is a traditional album released by
New Zealand
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opera diva,
Kiri Te Kanawa in 1999 to celebrate the new millennium.
Maori Songs was recorded at Revolver Studios & NO 2 Studio, Abbey Rd.
Track listing
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Hine E Hine
"" is a lullaby in Māori written by Fanny Howie (also known by her stage name Princess Te Rangi Pai) in around 1907.
History
An instrumental version of "" was used from 1981 to 1994 as the New Zealand TV Channel 2's "closing-down song", which ...
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#"Tarakihi (The Locust)"
#"Moe Mai E Hine"
#"Hoea Ra"
#"Matangi"
#"Huri Huri"
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E Papa
"" (English: "Oh, Uncle Waiari"), also known as "" is a traditional Māori song, often used in tītī tōrea, a type of whakaraka (skill and dexterity game) played by passing tītī (40-60cm long sticks) while seated, in time to a rhythmic so ...
(Titi Torea/E Aue)"
#"Ara Ka Titiro"
#"Hoki Hoki Tonu Mai"
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Po Ata Rau (Now Is The Hour)"
#"Piki Mai"
#"Haere Ra E Hine"
#"E Pari Ra"
#"Akoako O Te Rangi"
#"Tahi Nei Taru Kino"
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Po Karekare Ana"
Lyrics
Lyrics and score of
Māori music Traditional Māori music, or pūoro Māori, is composed or performed by Māori people, Māori, the indigenous people of New Zealand, and includes a wide variety of folk music styles, often integrated with poetry and dance.
In addition to these trad ...
available here: http://folksong.org.nz/waiata.html
Charts
Weekly charts
Year-end charts
References
Kiri Te Kanawa albums
1999 classical albums
Māori music
Māori-language albums
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