Ka Pioioi E

This is a song that we have sung many times but it will be performed with our ti rakau.  This is the next step for performance.  At this stage we are looking to do this with our seniors and a selected few juniors.  This is Matua Chris and Whaea Rongomai showing us the moves.

Ka pioioi e Tohu aroha haukāinga E hoki mai rā Kia kite atu i tō iwi e. E rotarota ana E katakata ana mai rā. Pūkana whetero mai I te ihi ā ō mātua. Kia kite atu ano I tō ataahua ai kanapa Pupuhi ai e te hau Kapohia āku roimata Ka pioioi e tohu aroha haukāinga

This swaying dance shows the love of your home-town people. You've come back home, to see your people. There is gesturing and laughing with joy at your return, Eyes popping and tongues thrusting from the energy of those performing. I see again your beauty gleaming there caressed by the wind, and my tears are snatched away. This fluttering dance shows your home-town people's love.