The document provides an overview of Maori music and dance traditions in New Zealand (Aotearoa). It discusses various forms of Maori music like waiata (songs), poi dances, and kapa haka performances. Specific musical traditions described include titi toria stick games, waiata a ringa hand songs, and the famous haka chant "Ka Mate". The document also briefly touches on Maori language, weaving, carving, tattoos, and how music and dance were integral to Maori culture.

1. Maori Mana:
Music and Dance ofAotearoa
Ann Clements, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Music Education
The Pennsylvania State University

2. Karanga
Waiata
Maori word for a song. The largest number of
songs comes under the heading of laments
(waiata tangi) and love songs (waiata aroha).

3. Where is Aotearoa
(New Zealand)?

4. Maori

5. Maori Music

7. The Legend of Maui and the Magic Fishhook

8. Pakeha and Maori Perspective
New Zealand Aotearoa

9. Iwi Maps

10. Weaving and Carving

11. Tattoos

12. Dances of Life

13. Maori Music
• Titi Toria
• Waiata
• Waiata a Ringa
• Poi
• Kapa Haka
• Entrances and Exits

14. Titi Toria
Video Example – Titi Toria, Maori School of Performing and Fine Arts,
Rotorua, NZ
Maori Stick
Game
These games consist
of the rhythmic
throwing and
catching of sticks
from person to
person. In olden
times this game
served as a way of
training young
warriors to catch
enemies' spears in
battle.

16. Waiata

18. Poi

19. Waiata a Ringa

20. Waiata a Ringa
A, E, I, O, U
A, E, I, O, U, A, E, I, O, U
Piko Piko Piko Piko Piko Piko,Toro_, Piko_
Toro Toro Toro Toro Toro Toro, Piko_,
Toro_

21. Te Reo Maori
The Maori Language
A, Ha Ka Ma______________________
E, He Ke Me______________________
I, Hi Ki Mi ________________________
O, Ho Ko Mo ______________________
A E I O U
Hu Ku Mu Nu Pu Ru Tu Wu Ngu Whu

22. Te Reo Maori
The Maori Language
Ha Ka Ma Na Pa Ra Ta Wa Nga
Wha
He Ke Me Ne Pe Re Te We Nge
Whe
Hi Ki Mi Ni Pi Ri Ti Wi Ngi Whi
Ho Ko Mo No Po Ro To Wo Ngo
Who
A E I O U

23. Haka

27. Ka Mate, Ka Mate
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Ka mate! Ka mate! Ka ora! Ka ora!
Tenei te tangata puhuru huru
Nana nei i tiki mai
Whakawhiti te ra
A upa … ne! ka upa … ne!
A upane kaupane whiti te ra!
Hi!

29. Maori Today