I have five 3 hr long videos that have all been gathering dust. They are Waka Hui from 1988 to 1992 and includes 1988Christchurch, 1990 Nationals, 1992Ngaruawahia and Guam. Well just before they left for Guam. Also on them are behind the scenes practices, concerts and stuff from Townsville in Australia.
Te Matatini 1992 was the best. All groups were excellent but Te Waka Huia blew me away with their superior group vocals. It's hard to find any Matatinis dating back before 98. Somebody please put some Te Waka Huia from 92 :)
Kia ora te waka huia you's shud put up more of this bracket its trik az oh and all the rest of your guys performances you's rock MAYNNNN.AROHA TINO NUI KIA KOUTOU KATOA NGATI HAUA 2DA DEATH MAYYNN MEAN MAORI...
Oh by the way if your interested in dvd copies of these waka huia vids you will have to ask my dad Charlie Kake - or I can ask. Dad might have to check with Bub & Nan first I'm not really sure, but I can check with dad first if interested.
Hard out man!!! It's sad to see the old way on a decline. That's why Mataatua is a force to be reckoned with, because they retain their unique style of haka. Also in this category is Hokowhitu a Tu. Yeah and I agree with transgirlnz too. Solos are so common now, they tend to be boring, not so if you can really sing though. lol. I HATE listening to the Waiata Tira now also: they tend to shout rather than sing.
Although I was rooting for Te Hokowhitu a Tu, I am also glad Waka Huia took it. I'm a Waka Huia fan and, stepping into their shoes, it is a huge disappointment every kapahaka festival to come second, and they have ever since 96. Consistency, of what I would call a "modern" style of haka, I believe, had kept them at 2nd place. They really toned down this year and in palmy 07 using less props. The fact is that their beauty lay within a more simplistic bracket. They were massive!
Yeh I agree aswell, theres so many younsters in the front rows now, most groups look inexperienced lol. I think th singing has changed, especially the harmonising. There used to be structure in the groups, but now you have so many people doing so many different harmonnises that the tune is lost, and just sounds flat. But noway am I talking about Wakaz, hell no, theyr 1 of da only groups who maintained their style. I thought they were the only group on that sunday that actually got me excited.
I have five 3 hr long videos that have all been gathering dust. They are Waka Hui from 1988 to 1992 and includes 1988Christchurch, 1990 Nationals, 1992Ngaruawahia and Guam. Well just before they left for Guam. Also on them are behind the scenes practices, concerts and stuff from Townsville in Australia.
Ria halls Lil riff is the best part of this. Tbh.
Mai kouzin iz n Te Waka Huia,Aroha.Cassidy =)
Te Matatini 1992 was the best. All groups were excellent but Te Waka Huia blew me away with their superior group vocals. It's hard to find any Matatinis dating back before 98. Somebody please put some Te Waka Huia from 92 :)
wakas deserved to take it out this year finally!!!!! go mum!!! lol
and rias solo in this is bayyaaaaaad!!
Kia ora te waka huia you's shud put up more of this bracket its trik az oh and all the rest of your guys performances you's rock MAYNNNN.AROHA TINO NUI KIA KOUTOU KATOA NGATI HAUA 2DA DEATH MAYYNN MEAN MAORI...
I love you ❤
watching this, its still meke
where can I watch the whole performance I had a disc but I lost it
Oh by the way if your interested in dvd copies of these waka huia vids you will have to ask my dad Charlie Kake - or I can ask. Dad might have to check with Bub & Nan first I'm not really sure, but I can check with dad first if interested.
waihirere was in 1988
Much better than itis!
Disagree
Kiaora is there a video of there choral in this braket???
its the song bathe in a river lol
they should have let That Ria chick have more solos..she mean singer
And look at her now aye, you called it.
Hard out man!!! It's sad to see the old way on a decline. That's why Mataatua is a force to be reckoned with, because they retain their unique style of haka. Also in this category is Hokowhitu a Tu. Yeah and I agree with transgirlnz too. Solos are so common now, they tend to be boring, not so if you can really sing though. lol. I HATE listening to the Waiata Tira now also: they tend to shout rather than sing.
Although I was rooting for Te Hokowhitu a Tu, I am also glad Waka Huia took it. I'm a Waka Huia fan and, stepping into their shoes, it is a huge disappointment every kapahaka festival to come second, and they have ever since 96. Consistency, of what I would call a "modern" style of haka, I believe, had kept them at 2nd place. They really toned down this year and in palmy 07 using less props. The fact is that their beauty lay within a more simplistic bracket. They were massive!
didn't waka hui win in 88 Christchurch - I've got it on vid
Yeh I agree aswell, theres so many younsters in the front rows now, most groups look inexperienced lol. I think th singing has changed, especially the harmonising. There used to be structure in the groups, but now you have so many people doing so many different harmonnises that the tune is lost, and just sounds flat. But noway am I talking about Wakaz, hell no, theyr 1 of da only groups who maintained their style. I thought they were the only group on that sunday that actually got me excited.