Album: Poi E (1982)
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  • E rere ra e taku poi porotiti
    Titahataha ra, whakararuraru e
    Porotakataka ra, poro hurihuri mai
    Rite tonu ki te tiwaiwaka e

    Ka parepare ra, pioioi a
    Whakahekeheke, e kia korikori e
    Piki whakarunga ra, ma muinga mai a
    Taku poi porotiti, taku poi e!

    Poi E, whakatata mai
    Poi E, kaua he rereke
    Poi E, kia piri mai ki au
    Poi E, e awhi mai ra
    Poi E, tapekatia mai.

    Poi E, o taua aroha -
    - Poi E - paiheretia ra.
    POI... TAKU POI, E! Lyrics licensed and provided by LyricFind

Comments: 4

  • Fieron from New ZealandI’m not Māori but I love the song
  • Ben from New Zealand Some would say it's a song that represents nz I love it so much
  • Jeanne from Honolulu, HiThis song & video are very appealing to me - blending traditional ways with the urban setting - and the symbolic meaning of the twirling poi balls as a circle of protection. When the people are walkaing together down the street in unity with their poi balls spinning and the traffic and all the other modern-day stuff whizzing past them, there is a joyfulness in their steadfast unity. It says "we are valuable" and they radiate love.

    Wonderful video that gladdens my heart.

    Jeanne
  • Abigail Werahiko from Rotorua, New ZealandThis is one of the best songs that new zealand would eva hear.
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