Te Ira Tangata - Kupu/Lyrics

Te Ira Tangata (People)
Te Ira Tangata (People)
Te Ira Tangata..(People)

First of all to the elements that fulfilled the tempting needs
Creating, celebrating, fortifying the spiritual deeds
From the land the clay was uprooted, Hine-ahu-one unique
Māorified umbilically, to her mokopuna’s streak ooh!!
Ka nukunuku, ka nekeneke, ka puta te ira tangata
(The shifting changes, the moving energies, arises humanity)
ka nukunuku, ka nekeneke, ko wai raa, ko Hine-tiitama
(The pulsing transformation, the potential growth, who is, Hine-
titama)

Te Ira Tangata (People) x3

Te Ira Tangata be, yes, you and me. No matter tribe, colour, or breed you be
From conception of the seed, quotation true. Natures ancient voice, content is you
Weaving into the unknown of Te Ira Tangata, Re-kindles energies, our tupuna
In paths of mountains, rivers and prophecies, Ngā Tae united front we have the key’s
Te ihi, te wehi, te tapu, te mana, kia tū kotahi tātou i te ao mārama
(Our strength, our fear, our protection, our prestige, is to stand together in this world)
He ora te whakapiri, he mate te whakatakariri, AIO, Te Ira Tangata...
(Survival in unity, defeat in separation, so let peace reign for all of humanity)

Te Ira Tangata (People) x3

Ko te whakaputanga o Te Ira Tangata, ka hoki te orokohanga, te kura waka
(Peoples emergence goes back to our creation, our precious journey)
Te pū, te more, te weu, te aka, te rea, ānei te huarahi ka tipu he tangata
(The origins, elements, nucleus, continuing essence, the spring of life, the growth of people)
Ko Rangi ki runga, ko Papa ki raro, ka puta te ira atua, ko Tāne Mahuta
(Above is Rangi, below is Papa, thus born the deities, like Tane Mahuta)
Tūhono atua ngā koha tinana, i hahau a Hine-ahu-one te whaea
(With elemental gifts from all deities, was Hine-ahu-one the first mother created)
Te ihi, te wehi, te tapu, te mana, kia tū kotahi tātou i te ao maarama
(Our strength, our fear, our protection, our prestige, is to stand together in this world)
He ora te whakapiri, he mate te whakatakariri, AIO...
(Survival in unity, defeat in separation, so let peace reign for all)

Te Ira Tangata (People) x3

Ka nukunuku, ka nekeneke, ka puta te ira tangata
(The shifting changes, the moving energies, arises humanity)
ka nukunuku, ka nekeneke, ko wai raa, ko Hine-tiitama
(The pulsing transformation, the potential growth, who is, Hine-
tiitama)

Te Ira Tangata (People) x6

Hine-ahu-one
Hine-tiitama
Hine-te-iwaiwa
Hine-wehe-rangi
Hine-rapua
Hine-wai-roto
Mihimihi-rangi
Hine-kata-uira