Waiata Anthems is poised to release 20 new waiata next month in tribute to those who fought to get the reo Māori recognized 50 years ago.
Waiata Anthems is gearing up to release 20 songs next month to pay tribute to those who fought for te reo Māori rights 50 years ago.
Aotearoa’s leading artists such as Benee, Drax Project and Stan Walker collaborated with Waiata Anthems launch their hits in reo Māori in 2019including Six60’s Kia Mau Ki Tō Ūkaipō / Don’t Forget Your Roots which racked up 9,937,166 streams on Spotify and that counts.
In 2019, musical talents such as Benee, Drax Project and Stan Walker teamed up to release their songs on Waiata Anthems, including Six60’s Kia Mau Ki Tō kaipō / Don’t Forget Your Roots has reached 9,937,166 streams on Spotify and counting. along.
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The release comes 50 years since Ngā Tamatoa, the Te Reo Māori Society of Victoria University and Huinga Rangatahi (the New Zealand Māori Students’ Association) sent more than 30,000 signatures to parliament for the active recognition and teaching of te reo Māori.
This is the result of more than 30,000 signatures by Ngā Tamatoa, Te Herenga Waka Ope Reo Māori and Huinga Rangatahi (Te Hunga Ākonga Māori ki Aotearoa) 50 years ago, pleading for the recognition and teaching of te reo Māori.
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Drax Project will release another waiata reo Māori on the album this year. / Drax Project will release another song in the Māori language on the album this year.
This September release will feature cross-genre musicians from Ladi6, Jackson Owens, Chey Milne and Ria Hall, giving the world access to fresh waiata reo Māori.
This year’s edition brings musicians from a variety of genres, such as Ladi6, Jackson Owens, Chey Milne and Ria Hall, who deepen the world’s Māori music pool.
To date, more than 100 songs have been released with the support of Waiata Anthems, creating mainstream broadcasts of popular hits heard at leading festivals such as Homegrown.
Recently, more than 100 songs have been published by Waiata Anthems, meaning these waiata are broadcast naturally on hui taurima like Homegrown.
But it has been a long road to success, said Dame Hinewehi Mohi.
The road to success has been long, says Kahurangi Hinewehi Mohis.
Mohi (Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāi Tūhoe), himself a waiata reo Māori champion, said the progress of te reo in New Zealand is incredible.
Mohi (Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāi Tūhoe) is also an expert in music in the Māori language, and he says that New Zealand’s development in language is astonishing.
“Māori music is for everyone, everywhere, at any time, every day of the month.
“Māori music is for anyone, anywhere, anytime, forever or ever.
“Fifty years ago, it was unimaginable that waiata reo Māori could reach the hearts and minds, radios, telephones and devices of so many.
Fifty years ago, there was no doubt that waiata reo Māori would reach the hearts and minds, radios, telephones and devices of many people.
“Today, as a nation, we can reflect on our past and look to a bright future where the reo Māori in popular music is accessible to everyone.”
“Now, as one nation, we can step back and look to a future where the Maori language and music are accessible to all.”
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Musician Dame Hinewehi Mohi (Ngāti Kahungungu, Ngāi Tūhoe) says the album will pay tribute to those who worked tirelessly to get the reo Māori recognized 50 years ago. / According to musician Kahurangi Hinewehi Mohi (Kahungunu, Tūhoe), the album will pay tribute to those who died 50 years ago trying to save the Māori language.
This year’s Waiata Anthems Week returns on September 2 and honors those who petitioned to get the reo Māori recognized. The album also serves as a challenge New Zealand to become champion of te reo via waiata throughout Mahuru Māori.
Finally, the Week of the Waiata Anthems will be held on September 2 to validate those who have petitioned for the recognition of the Māori language. The album is also a challenge for New Zealand where we will master the language through the Mahuru Māori song.
Mahuru Māori is a month-long challenge for everyone, no matter how fluent they are, to make an effort to speak their best reo Māori as an active way to support revitalization and normalize the country’s official language.
Mahuru Māori is a one-month challenge for everyone, regardless of language level, to give their all for the Māori language, as a representative to revive and make natural the language of this official language of the island.
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Tā Tīmoti Kāretu (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungungu), who signed the petition, was the country’s first Māori language commissioner and is now a mentor to Waiata Anthems.
The petition was signed by Mr. Tīmoti Kāretu (Ngāi Tūhoe, Ngāti Kahungunu), and he is the first Māori language committee in the country, and he is also a supporter of Waiata Anthems.
He said that waiata is the perfect vehicle for te reo Māori, imprinted on us by our ancient people, as a way to interact with each other and represent our worldview in its purest form.
According to him, these songs are vehicles for te reo Māori, planted by our ancestors, that connect us all and reveal the richness of our world.
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Tā Tīmoti Kāretu signed the petition in 1972. He is proud of how far the nation has come in reo Māori revitalization. / The petition was signed in 1972 by Tīmoti Kāretu. It was the same as the island’s desire to revive the Māori language.
“The fact that many of these younger singers want lyrics in Māori is positive. I congratulate anyone who tries it who is not a Māori speaker,’ said Kāretu.
“These singers are eager to try out the Maori language. We appreciate those who try not to speak Maori,” Kāretu said.
“When you think of people like Lorde and Six60, you know you have something that appeals to people other than Māori. They all contribute to profiling the language.”
“When you think of the likes of Lorde and Six60, the appeal is seen by people going beyond just Māori. They all have the language to live again.”
Waiata Anthems will be live on all digital platforms starting September 2.
Waiata Anthems will be available on all digital platforms starting September 2.
Translation by Stuff Māori Language Leader Taurapa.
A translation by Kaihūtū Reo Māori ki Puna, Taurapa.