Ngā Iwi E - Lyrics Video - Waiata Māori

Ngā Iwi E is perhaps the most renowned among composer Hīrini Melbourne's protest songs. Hīrini was a member of activist group Ngā Tamatoa. He composed Ngā Iwi E in 1984 for the Festival of Pacific Arts, originally scheduled to take place in New Caledonia. Festival organisers had distributed music to participating countries, inviting them to contribute lyrics in their respective languages. Unfortunately, due to political instability in New Caledonia, the festival was ultimately cancelled. However, the song crafted by Hīrini for the New Zealand delegation has demonstrated remarkable resilience. Ngā Iwi E passionately calls for unity among the peoples of the Pacific, a cause deeply cherished by Melbourne himself.
This version of the Ngā Iwi E song is performed by the Hono Collective featuring Hikawai Te Nahu and Ms Ava Walker.
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Lyrics:
Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e
Nations, tribes
Kia kotahi rā
Unite as one
Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa
(Like) The Pacific Ocean
Ngā iwi e, ngā iwi e
Nations, tribes
Kia kotahi rā
Unite as one
Te Moana-Nui-a-Kiwa
(Like) The Pacific Ocean
E - I - A - I - E!
Whakarongo, Tautoko
Listen, Support
E - I - A - I - E!
Kia mau rā, kia mau rā
Hold tight, hold tight
Ki te mana motuhake
To your independence
Me te aroha
And your compassion
Kia mau rā, kia mau rā
Hold tight, hold tight
Ki te mana motuhake
To your independence
Me te aroha
And your compassion
E - I - A - I - E!
Whakarongo, Tautoko
Listen, Support
E - I - A - I - E!
Wāhine mā, wahine mā
All you women, all you women
Maranga mai, maranga mai
Rise up, rise up
Kia kaha
Be strong
Wāhine mā, wahine mā
All you women, all you women
Maranga mai, maranga mai
Rise up, rise up
Kia kaha
Be strong
E - I - A - I - E!
Whakarongo, Tautoko
Listen, Support
E - I - A - I - E!
E tama mā, e tama mā
All you men, all you men
Tama tū, tama toa
Stand strong, be brave
Tama ora!
Be energetic!
E tama mā, e tama mā
All you men, all you men
Tama tū, tama toa
Stand strong, be brave
Tama ora!
Be energetic!
E - I - A - I - E!
Whakarongo, Tautoko
Listen, Support
E - I - A - I - E!
Hi Aue Hi!
Composer:
Hirini Melbourne
Performers:
Hono Collective featuring Hikawai Te Nahu and Ms Ava Walker
Guitar:
Hikawai Te Nahu and Abraham Kunin
Music and Production:
Abraham Kunin
Produced by Bradley Walker
Kōtuku Records
and Adrenalin Group
Video by SupaVision www.supavision.co.nz
While every effort is made to have this information correct, we cannot guarantee accuracy.

[@They.luv.Kaitlyn]

Nga iwi e is such a good song more people should listen to it

[@user-rk4gh7hd6q]

Um its not about how it sounds it's about thr meaning? Obviously you're not an islander

[@They.luv.Kaitlyn]

​@@user-rk4gh7hd6q who said I was talking about how it sounds?

[@They.luv.Kaitlyn]

@@user-rk4gh7hd6q also I know the meaning behind this song. It was written out of an admiration for the music of diverse peoples, both Maori and Pakeha. And how would you know if I'm an islander or not

[@user-rk4gh7hd6q]

@@They.luv.Kaitlyn oh? Since you know so much about māori songs what's the meaning and purpose of haere mai?

[@They.luv.Kaitlyn]

@@user-rk4gh7hd6q well haere mai clearly means welcome and the purpose is to greet others, Oh and by the way why are you so aggressive all I said was more people should listen to this waiata and here you are saying somethings that practically don't even RELATE to what I'm saying. AND IT WAS A COMPLIMENT JEEZ, LIKE WHY YOU TAKING IT IN A BAD DIRECTION 💀

[@dan55178]

Please put this on spotify!!

[@Ngati-Whatua_Ngati-paoa3120]

Ka mau te wehi waiata 🔥🔥 🖤🤍❤️✊🏽

[@kourtneywells595]

I preformed this song❤

[@Lovemyfriendsxx522]

Same

[@user-tm6lj7oh3h]

This song is so good

[@SaraArohanuiking]

I love this song

[@nivivaniryneishia6063]

I sing this song in my class

[@evelyntarawa7140]

E - I - A - I - E!
Whakaronga Tautoko
Hi Aue Hi

[@apriltonkin8150]

I sing this song all the time

[@HSw-hy5wv]

Whakaronga tautoko is the line❤

[@rosedewittbukater4203]

Ein Hoch auf die Maoris!

[@imchrisanthy]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@MumMack]

[@tillybriggs5242]

Great great that was pretty good tomtoc call who is he Yahoo your song is great outside your other songs they do need a better work but I'm not saying they're bad or anything I want the best riding kids so that's why I write it so much cuz you're so good jam is my favourite sorry not sorry now so did your Moody write write because I'm that's pretty good I mean I'm Maori I should probably left leave you to leave now ok bye

[@imchrisanthy]

NGA. Iwi e

[@Light_fruit23]

Sup guys

[@Dontayehauraki-nm3hw]

i'm maori