Name: Kia Mataara
Duration: P00H03M35S
Description: This song is written for my 15 year old daughter. It carries a message of encouragement for all young women to follow the unique path that is laid out before them, and to stand strong, like our tribal mountain, Aoraki.

Kia Mataara

by Ariana Tikao

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This song is written for my 15 year old daughter. It carries a message of encouragement for all young women to follow the unique path that is laid out before them, and to stand strong, like our tribal mountain, Aoraki.

lyrics

Kia Mataara

E hine, kia mataara
E hine, kia maia
Ko te timataka, noa x2

Kua tipu koe, hai uha
Poroakihia to hineka
kai konei to(nu)
te kera
kai konei mo ake to(nu)
te kera

whakakoia to hinekaro
Me he arero taiaha
Naia to kaha x2

Whaia te huanui
Tika mohou tonu e
Whaia te iti kahuraki
Noho matatu
me Aoraki

By Ariana Tikao ©2014

Translation of Kia Mataara

Be ready, girl
Be brave
This is only the beginning

You have grown
And left your girlhood behind
But the girl is still there
The girl will always be
With you, forever

Sharpen your mind
Like the tongue of the taiaha
This is your strength, your mind is your strength
Follow the unique path
That is stretched out before you
Strive to reach the greatest heights
Stand strong, like Aoraki

NB. Aoraki – Mt Cook is the ancestral mountain of Kai Tahu (the South Island tribe I belong to)

credits

released October 30, 2014
Recorded at Bob Bickerton's studio, Nelson, New Zealand, with funding support from the Ngai Tahu fund.

Backing vocals recorded in Wellington at Life of Riley Studios.

Solomon Rahui (guitar), Ariana Tikao (vocals, nguru)

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Ariana Tikao Christchurch, New Zealand

NZ's folk-world Maori songstress with three acclaimed albums, Whaea, Tuia & From Dust to Light.

“…a magical and at times mystical trip… like being bundled up in a big feather cloak and transported to another world”. Scott Kara, Weekend Herald.

“Tikao’s cultural heritage permeates this fine album with the true spirit of Aotearoa” Seth Jordon, Songlines, UK ... more

arianatikao.com

discography

Whakatuwheratia

Aug 2016
Kia Mataara

Oct 2014
From Dust To Light

Jan 2013
Ohaki

Jan 2010
Tuia

Mar 2008
Whaea

Jun 2002

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