maori songs

Tirama

E hoa kāti rā, te huna i to mīharotanga (Stop hiding your talent) 
Kaua rā e pēhia kia pai rā te iwi whānui nei (Don't suppress your talent to suit others) 
Anei rā mā rātou koe e whāia (Instead let others look to you) 
He rangatira koe o te ao (As a master of your interests) 
He kahurangi, he kahukura, he rangatira (Your life is a gift)

Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake (Shine your light) 
Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake e (Shine your light)

Ārahina rā tō ngākau, ki te tika ki te pono (Follow your heart) 
Kia māia, kia pūmau, kia manawa nui e (Be committed, be persistent) 
Kaua e huna i tō mana (Don't hide your brilliance) 
Tukuna tō reo kia rere (Use the voice and gifts you were born with) 
Whakamanahia i a koe anō (To honour your limitless power)

Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake (Shine your light) 
Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake e (Shine your light) 
Nō reira tū mai rā, hei kaiarahi e 
Nō reira tū mai rā, hei rangatira e (Take your place as a leader)

He wā ka taumaha, ka uaua (There may be hard times) 
He wā ka mokemoke (And days you may feel lonely) 
Engari ā kei a koe te kaha, hei whakatutuki rā (But if you can persevere through the challenges, you will achieve the results you want )

Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake (Shine your light) 
Tīrama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake e (Shine your light) 
Nō reira tū mai rā, hei kaiarahi e 
Nō reira tū mai rā, hei rangatira e (take your place as a leader)

Kaua e huna i tō mana (Don't hide your brilliance) 
Tukuna tō reo kia rere (Use the voice and gifts you were born with) 
Whakamanahia i a koe anō (To honour your limitless power)

Nō reira tū mai rā, hei kaiarahi e 
Nō reira tū mai rā, hei rangatira e (Take your place as a leader) 
Tirama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake (Shine your light) 
Tirama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake 
Tirama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake 
Tirama, tiaho, tō mana motuhake, mana motuhake e

- nga mihi ki a Maria Eliot mo te whakamaoritia o nga kupu

THE MEANING BEHIND THE SONG

The song is about realising your ability to rise above your limitations, and discovering your ability to accomplish your dreams and live into your great purpose - discovering your own mastery of your life and your field(s) of interest. 

It acknowledges that yes there may be hard work, lonely times and challenging times, but with determination and tenacity we can break through to find success in our endeavours. 

It encourages us to be great, to let ourselves shine, when some of us would rather keep ourselves small and hidden or deny our potential out of fear (of failure, of being seen, or even at the idea it may cause discomfort to others ). 

It encourages us to be expansive and express ourselves in ways that show how marvellous and brilliant we truly are.

It it asks us to lighten up and have fun in our lives and brighten the world and those around us, with our presence.

SINGERS
- Te Aumihi Hapeta
- Reiwhati Heremia

BRASS SECTION
- Luke Spence
- Cody Tauranga
- William Herewini

VIDEO
- Sonny Maru Habib
- Oceania Sigley
- Degan Allison
- Keanu Rossiter
- Joel Rossiter 
- Te Kura Kaupapa o Orini ki Ngati Awa - Ipo. Pania, Madison, Miriama, Pou tu te Rangi, Wairama,    Karito, Kururoa  
- Te Kura o Ruatoki
- Atawhai & Kohitu Mokomoko 
- Ngatira Savage
- Te Aroha Tuhaka
- Tutamure Mokomoko
- Marvyn Rua-Raroa
- Jinan Dodd
- George Kururangi - Crossfit Tumeke
- Ronna Grace Funtelar Thacker & Be Ignited
* Haka written by Moerangi Black & Matetu Herewini and performed by Te Kura Kaupapa o Orini

CREDITS
Recorded at Kanohi Studios
Produced, engineered, mixed & mastered by Rodger Cunningham
Vocals: Te Aumihi Hapeta & Reiwhati Heremia
Writer: Maraea Davies 
Te Reo Māori translation: Maria Elliot
Music Director: Maraea Davies
Arrangement: Rodger Cunningham
Horns Arrangement: Luke Spence  
Horns: Luke Spence, Cody Tauranga, William Herewini 
Guitars, bass, keys, percussion, programming: Rodger Cunningham
Reo Advisory: Wiremu Huta-Martin
Reiuru Manager: Tracey Eparaima
Ngā mihi/thanks: Piri Koopu, Kelly Williams


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