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What does e Papa Waiari mean in Maori?
My darling girl, please return to me. E papa waiari. My grief overwhelms me.
What language is E Papa Waiari?
“E Papa Waiari” (English: “Oh, Uncle Waiari”), also known as “E Papa Wairangi” 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 song.
Who wrote Ka Pioioi?
Kereopa Ratapu
Kereopa Ratapu (from Rongomaiwahine on the East Coast, and now with Ngati Kuia at Nelson) wrote this song while he was training at Palmerston North Teachers College in 1990, to express his feeling about coming back home to his family after serving with the NZ Army in Singapore in the 1980s.
What are rakau sticks?
Māori stick games consist of the rhythmic throwing and catching of sticks (Te Rākau) from person to person. Traditionally boys and young men used this game to increase dexterity and alertness, while girls and young women were thought to benefit from increased skills for poi and dances.
What is the history behind Rākau sticks?
The rākau were made from mako wood and sharpened. They were thrown point-on to the person in the pūtahi. On catching a rākau the warrior threw it at a person in the circle without a stick, who had to catch and throw it on. This game developed spear skills.
How do you make Tititorea?
Create a rhythm by tapping the end of your tī rakau on the ground or tapping your tī rakau together. Face a partner and try tapping your tī rakau at the same time as your partner. Try throwing your tī rakau diagonally to your partner and getting them to do the same at the same time.
Why was Aue Te Aroha composed?
The inspiration for this flag was received by Te Mareikura’s granddaughter Ritihira, who saw it as an exhortation from the spiritual realm to hold the peace. There is also a deliberate connection between the ark of the covenant, Noah’s ark, and the notion of a movement of the faithful towards a new life.
What is the history behind rakau sticks?
The rākau were made from Mako wood and sharpened. They were thrown to the person in the pūtahi. On catching a rākau the warrior threw it at a person in the circle who didn’t have a a stick, who then had to catch and throw it on.
Where can I find the song E Papa Waiari?
The song E Papa Waiari, and its stick game directions, can be found on pages 74-77 as “Titi-Torea” in Games for Girl Scouts, published by Girl Scouts of the USA. But this game is sometimes wrongly called “Lemmi sticks” by USA Girl Scouts.
What’s the name of the New Zealand stick game?
E Papä Waiari is a song and a stick game played in New Zealand. John Archer, of the site New Zealand Folk Song, wrote me, “Girl Guides and Girl Scouts all over the world learn the Maori stick tossing song ‘E Papa Waiari’.” According to his site, this is a stick game which are called “Tï Räkau”. Chorus: 2. 1. Chorus:
Where did the song E Papa come from?
In the 1920s, Alfred Hill and his (second) wife Mirrie collected a version of it from some Maori girls who sang it in their honour as “E Hira, e Mori, taku nei mahi…” These games consist of the rhythmic throwing and catching of sticks from person to person. they served as a way of training young warriors to catch enemies’ spears in battle.
Who is tapa Te Waiari in New Zealand?
– Tapa Te Waiari was a chief at Waitotara in 1872. In the 1920s, Alfred Hill and his (second) wife Mirrie collected a version of it from some Maori girls who sang it in their honour as “E Hira, e Mori, taku nei mahi…”