Kapa Haka

Please watch this Haka of Tika tonu at 20:58 Performed by the Kahurangi Group in 2008. Probably very accurate.

Ki aro Kia whakaronga, kia mau! Hi ! Ringaringa e torōno kei waho hoki mai! Kss Kss           Tika tonu! U - e! Tika tonu! U... e! Tika tonu atu ki a koe, e tama Hiki nei koe aku whakaaro, pakia!   E  hiki aha to hiki? E hiki aha to hiki? I a ha hā!		Pay attention Listen up, take your stance! Hi! Arms outstretched, out and back! Kss Kss What is right is always right! In - deed! What is right is always right! Ah... yes! Be true to yourself, my son! My concerns have been raised about you, so pay attention!.... . What is this problem you are carrying? How long have you been carrying it for? Have you got that? Right, let's go on.
E tama, te uaua ana E tama, te mārō (Miss a beat) inā hoki rā Te tohenga  te uaua na E tāu nei. Āna, aue, aue Aue... Hī!		So son, although it may be difficult for you and son, although it seems to be unyielding no matter how long you reflect on it the answer to the problem is here inside you. Indeed! Indeed! Indeed! Yes, indeed   Tuuturu whakamaua kia tina! tina! Haumi e! Hui e! Taiki e Proceed proceed Come to me my axe Join!, Gather!, Unite!

Here is a workshop on Tika Tonu for e tama!
 

Also, be sure to check out our Waiata so you can practise!