Led by Apirana Ngata this group perform the entertaining ditty 'Kore au e pai' and the haka 'Ka mate' on day two of events at Uepohatu marae in 1947.
The marae hosted events held on the 12th and 13th of September that included cultural competitions with local school children and the opening of the Uepohatu War Memorial Hall. The hall was built to commemorate East Coast soldiers who died during the two World Wars.
A reunion of ex-service people (including members of the Maori Battalion) was also held.
At the Investiture held on the second day, seventeen decorations were presented to servicemen and women who had served abroad and on the home front.
The gathering was an important one, attended by thousands including the Prime Minister Peter Fraser, the Leader of the Opposition Sidney Holland and other members of Parliament. Sir Bernard Freyberg, the Governor General opened the hall and unveiled two memorial tablets inside.
Transcription
AT Ngata: Tahi, rua, toru, wha!
Roopu:
Kore au e pai
Ki te piki wakena
Engari motoka
Ka piki atu au e
Wahine kino koe
He riri takekore
Ma reira o mahara
E raruraru ai e
Kore au e noho
Hoki ki Pikitia
Kei kite o haerenga
Ka hoki tangi aue
Ko pou te marama (ki)
Runga o Hikurangi
Kei raro koe hine
E tangi hotu ana e
Kii mai e hine
Kahore he aroha
Kei roto i ahau
Takawiri ana e
Ko to mai te marino
Waho o te moana
Kei roto i ahau
E ngarungaru ana e
Ma te Hau Tonga ra
Mau atu te aroha
Ma te Hau Auru
E whakahoki mai e
Kore au e pai
Ki te poi Nati
Engari Kawana
Ka wero atu au e! Hi!
Ka Mate Haka
AT Ngata: Ka mate, ka mate!
Roopu: ka ora! ka ora!
AT Ngata: Ka mate! ka mate!
Roopu: ka ora! ka ora!
Tenei te tangata puhuruhuru
Nana nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
A, upane! ka upane!
A, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra!
Sound file from Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision, ref: 43116. Any re-use of this audio is a breach of copyright.
Image Nga Taonga a Nga Tama Toa Trust
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