Whakataurangi Ake
The waiata ‘Whakataurangi ake’ was composed out of acknowledgement and yearning for taonga within the exhibition, Te Maaori, which toured America in 1984. The exhibition held traditional taonga with great mauri and mana, such as Uenuku of Tainui, which gave a physical and spiritual connection to ancestors of many iwi.
Pumi took part in the delegation to America on behalf of the Tainui people to ensure the spiritual safety of the taonga within the exhibition.
Maori lyrics
Whakataurangi ake te here ki taku atePupu ake nei te mauri o te arohaHe hononga ki te iwi kua whakangaro ki te poTe pouriuri, ki te po i oti atuKei nga whakaoati i herea ki te rangiHei huarahi atuTihei mauri ora
