Waiata-ā-ringaWaiata-ā-ringa

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Where Does It Come Where Does It Come From?From?

• Traditional period - before the Traditional period - before the arrival of Cook in 1769…arrival of Cook in 1769…

• 1814 - 1870 - Missionary influence - 1814 - 1870 - Missionary influence - introduction of hymns and learning introduction of hymns and learning to play musical instruments to play musical instruments

• 1870 - 1930 - Secular period era of 1870 - 1930 - Secular period era of the concert party and the the concert party and the development of the waiata-development of the waiata-āā-ringa. -ringa.

What is it?What is it?• The Waiata-The Waiata-āā-ringa is an action song. -ringa is an action song.

• History and legends are retold in waiata-History and legends are retold in waiata-āā-ringa -ringa through song and dance. through song and dance.

• Each of the actions reflect the words that the Each of the actions reflect the words that the group is singing about. group is singing about.

• In some ways, the waiata-In some ways, the waiata-āā-ringa is sign -ringa is sign language. For example, if you see an action with language. For example, if you see an action with the hand by the ear, then the team could be the hand by the ear, then the team could be talking about listening. An action with the hand talking about listening. An action with the hand by the eyes could be that the team is talking by the eyes could be that the team is talking about looking. about looking.

Where is it Where is it seen/performed?seen/performed?

• Waiata is often used during Marae Waiata is often used during Marae ceremonies to welcome visitors and guests ceremonies to welcome visitors and guests and to give them some understanding and to give them some understanding about the whakapapa of the iwi.about the whakapapa of the iwi.

• It is important that performers understand It is important that performers understand the meaning and importance of a the meaning and importance of a particular Waiata as it will allow them to particular Waiata as it will allow them to express the meaning of it appropriatelyexpress the meaning of it appropriately

Waiata-ā-ringa Waiata-ā-ringa MovementsMovements

• There are several basic Waiata movements There are several basic Waiata movements

that are performed during ceremonial that are performed during ceremonial

dance. dance.

• The most common hand movement is the The most common hand movement is the

WiriWiri

– This is when the hands move side to side with a This is when the hands move side to side with a

trembling movement through the wrists trembling movement through the wrists

– It represents the movement of nature which It represents the movement of nature which

occurs around usoccurs around us

To learn more…To learn more…

• We are going to watch a DVD on We are going to watch a DVD on

Māori Kapa Haka Māori Kapa Haka

• And then we are going to try someAnd then we are going to try some