Name: Mihi Ki Te Rā by Whāia Music
Duration: 5 min 8 s
Description: Cheery vocal harmonies and reggae rhythm - like birds greeting the morning sun

Cheery vocal harmonies and reggae rhythm - like birds greeting the morning sun

Mihi Ki Te Rā

This song is translated into Mãori from a poem written by my late koro (grandfather) Rei Hamon from his book 'Oku Mahara' (My Thoughts). The story is about waking up after sleeping in the forest, to find the beauty of a new spider web, glistening with the 'pearls' of the morning dew. The poem reminds us of natures jewel's which are free and for everyone to enjoy x (Isaac Aesili horns/ Ruia Aperahama Saxaphone)

O Aho Peara – Your Pearls

Verse 1
Oho ake au ka ara, I te moenga kohukohu
(I awoke and rose from mossy bed)
Ina te ataahua – tukutuku piataata
(Behold loveliness - a glistening web)
He mea taniko whatuitui nõ, roto I te po
(Crocheted and knitted during the night)
Aho peara hei ataata whakãhua reka
(Strings of pearl reflect and delight)

Chorus
O aho peara - whakahirahira te titiro
(Your string of Pearls, so beautiful to see)
Koira aku kohatu nui, ae, noku anõ
(These are my jewels, yes they belong to me!)

Verse 2
Whakapono me uaua, te ahurei o tõ mairangi
(The beauty in dew drops was hard to believe)
Uruhau te whiwhinga nei, uruhau te whiwhinga nei
(A joyous impulse was mine to receive! x 2)
Na korakorako, ngã kohatu nui I hanga
(Those jewels are made by light of the sun)
Taonga na te Ao te wenerau a te mano
The world’s jewel’s to be admired by everyone!

Chorus
O aho peara - whakahirahira te titiro
(Your string of Pearls, so beautiful to see)
Koira aku kohatu nui, ae, noku anõ
(These are my jewels, you they belong to me!)




Huia 'O aho peara'

This waiata/song is about keeping your 'inna peace' wherever you are and learning that the exterior can only unbalance you if you let it...

So in this song it reflects a solo journey from Karekare beach, West Coast Auckland to the busy streets of Karangahape Rd Auckland City...

'Ko taku rā mākau pea tenei i toku ora'
This could be the best day of my life!

So whenever you feel like things on the outside are getting at you - just evoke the feeling that this is the best day of your life...its helps me to keep happiness and keep up my stride to wherever I want to go.

Full lyrics and translation coming soon and music vid too!

Huia x 


Karekare Kroad

For all my people battling this war on addiction this song is for you and your families, may you find the light in the darkness get the help and healing you need to stand proud and strong again!

Lady Pipe, by Maisey Rika

‘Huia’s Waiata’ or ‘Huia’s song’ is an ambient world music album filled with lyers of electric resonance, organic bare-foot percussion, liquid crystal sadness, moonlit forest nights, bonfire happiness, dark rain, tea-stained paper and Nan’s lace doilies.

This album was written and produced by Huia for the simple enjoyment of creating music to share and to parallel her journey learning the poetic Māori language. In turn she hopes to encourage others to do the same by listening to this album of her original waiata (songs).

Written during a decade of traveling, the waiata speak of the universal relationships everyone experiences within their lifetime. Emotions that arise, the symbiotic relationship with others, the deep connection to our natural heritage, the joy of birth, the surreal reality of death and the importance of resolution within yourself and the world.

‘He pua waihanga roto hinengaro – āio he okiokinga, mō tāua’
‘A lotus forms inside my mind, inner peace is always, ours to find.’

‘Huia’s Waiata’ is in te reo Māori (Māori language) but has a contemporary feel with subtle touches of taonga pouro (Māori instruments) by soul brothers Jerome Cashell-Mako and Horomona Horo. Also lending his vibe is Kevin Mark Trail (‘The Streets’ UK singer/songwriter/producer) who has a spiritual connection to Aotearoa. 

The music was written and performed by Huia at Kog Studio in Titirangi Auckland NZ. Regz Riri created the original beat for ‘Karekare KRoad’ and Kog Studio’s Chris Chetland’s analogue mixing with beautiful mastering brings it all to life!

Huia Hamon has a long musical history singing with various artists and at festivals such as Splore, Parihaka, The Big Day Out, RnV and recently at Pao Pao Pao 2011 in Auckland. She has been working behind the scenes for the past 5 years for many artists and releasing her own music in te reo Māori. Thanks to Te Māngai Paho, Kog Studio and Ruia Aperahama, she has been able to write this album to share with you all and is also finishing her English album for summer road trips for 2012/2013.

English translations available at www.huiahamon.com


01 Awanui

02 Aotūroa

03 Taonga

05 Pua Waihanga

04 Karekare Kroad

06 Waiata Poipoi

Nau mai/Welcome to our
Original 100% Te Reo Album
Easy-listening, soulful and jazz Infused
Recorded with top NZ musos
Vocals: Harmonies Plus
Reo: Clear to understand and great for reo learners / fans 

Mihi Ki Te Rā

Whāia Music

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