Stan’s music is fantastic. What you are seeing is the Maori culture, the land u see is New Zealand. Stan co wrote this song and him and a friend video it around New Zealand. Every movement u are see, clothing, tattoos have a meaning in the Maori culture. As a New Zealand ( white I am), I’m so proud of the Maori culture which is a huge part of New Zealand.
Stan is one of our treasures he is devoted to the preservation of the Maori language called Te Reo it is one of our official languages, here in New Zealand.
You know what.. I've watched pretty much ALL of the reaction videos to Stan Walkers I Am video. And i really apreciate your guys reaction. This is a very powerful song and Stan Walker is a very powerful singer from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
Stan has been through a lot....he is an open book...❤ read more on his journey...it will give you an appreciation of what he has been through...he loves God, his family and his culture...and we love him..
So happy to see your reaction to Stan Walker. You can’t go wrong with pretty much any of his music but I think you would love Ultralight Beam and his version of Amazing Grace. Enjoy. ❤🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Thank you so much. We have already reacted to Amazing Grace. It was wonderful. Here is a link to our video: th-cam.com/video/i2tVIb5jY1M/w-d-xo.html - We have added your other suggestion to our list.
Its grand to meet you folks for the first time. It's nice to see you enjoyed Stans waiata 'I am'. He is a great singer and a real special person...🙏☝️🙂
Kia ora, thank you for your reaction . Us Māori are so proud of Stan . Loved this video 👏 stumbled across this video and subbed to watch more . Nga mihi (thank you)
This song isn’t about what it means to me, it’s about what it means to you. It speaks of you knowing and respecting your origin, and to be proud of your family history, those of your family who have travelled before you, and knowing your ancestors. It speaks of you knowing your culture, your pride of your origin, for the foundation of your future, is in the knowing, and in your pride of your ancestors…. Know your Origin!!.. Awesome reaction..👍🏼😂❤️
Translation: He toi ora ahau nou - I am your vitality Te toi no Kurawaka - The source from Kurawaka ( the waters where life began ) Taku rongomaiwhiti e - My unique sacredness Takiri ko te haeata - The dawn breaks Anga atu ki te Ra - Face the light of the new day Whiti whiti ki te ora e - Shine, cross over to life Hou mai ra - Resounding To rongo e - Are your deeds Tau mai ra - Received To karere - Is your message Mau tonu e - It remains Tuturu whakamaua kia tina - Bind together, fix and affirm Haumi e - It is affirmed Hui e - Bound together Taiki e - In unity
We are so proud to be Maori. Yes we are indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand, but we are also the youngest generation of the Indigenous people of the world. Kia Ora
Thank you for these suggestion. We have already reacted to one song by L.A.B. Here is a link to our reaction video: th-cam.com/video/m6Ev7JAzkKg/w-d-xo.html
Thank you for watching with us and for commenting. Sorry our true reaction was not what you were hoping for. Stan Walker is an amazing singer, and other viewers have shared so much information in their comments, which gives more meaning to this video that we were not picking up on in our first viewing.
It is a bit of theater...but Stan does justice to our language...Maori are the indigenous to NZ...Stan is a major talent...he can also sing a great ballad....enjoy
READ Isabel Wilkerson's Book, "CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS; then SEE Ava DuVernay's film, "ORIGIN" and you will Immediately understand why Ava had Stan Walker come in and create this masterpiece. It all ties it together...Stan absolutely DELIVERED!!! this song is incredible.
This couple were correct when they said Stan is "Australian born"; BUT - he is a New Zealander through and through. He identifies as Aotearoa/New Zealand Maori because his whakapapa (genealogy) originates from there. Does being born in Australia make him an Australian? Theoretically 'yes' - but it is clear, the fuller portion of his heart goes back to where his whanau (family) roots began - in Aotearoa/NZ. Irrespective of where he was born, He is and will forever be MAORI.
its not the movie that will make you get it. Its culture that makes you get it. You 2 just lack culture so i am not sure you'll ever understand. Not being mean just honest.
You are correct that we lack the knowledge of the culture that is depicted in this incredible video. Many of our viewers have been so kind to come into the comments and share some great information with us. We are so thankful for them.
Stan’s music is fantastic. What you are seeing is the Maori culture, the land u see is New Zealand. Stan co wrote this song and him and a friend video it around New Zealand. Every movement u are see, clothing, tattoos have a meaning in the Maori culture. As a New Zealand ( white I am), I’m so proud of the Maori culture which is a huge part of New Zealand.
Thank you so much for sharing all this wonderful information with us.
You're a black ass like me bro. We live on the same Waka. Wagged the same Kura and go shopping with the wife😴. We went to war together 🇳🇿👊👍🙏👏
Stan is one of our treasures he is devoted to the preservation of the Maori language called Te Reo it is one of our official languages, here in New Zealand.
Thank you so much for watching with us and sharing this information.
Stan is a powerhouse vocalist
We agree
Stan is beautiful, in his talent, his spirit and well let’s be honest….he’s not too hard in the eyes. Absolutely love him….he is also courageous.
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Nice reaction ❤ thank you 🇳🇿🇳🇿 Origin is being released here in NZ 18 April. I'm looking forward to seeing it. ❤ Love Stan xx
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You know what.. I've watched pretty much ALL of the reaction videos to Stan Walkers I Am video. And i really apreciate your guys reaction. This is a very powerful song and Stan Walker is a very powerful singer from Aotearoa, New Zealand.
It was powerful! Thank you for watching and for the encouragement.
Had the pleasure of interviewing him a few times. He sang live in the studio. Just a few of us. Its insane how he belts making it sound easy.
He is an amazing singer. Thank you for sharing your personal experience with us.
Kia ora Kuia and Kora, awesome reacting to our Stan. Kia kaha ♥♥♥
Thank you so much. It was our pleasure
Stan Walker is New Zealand born. Lived in Australia for a time, now lives back in New Zealand. He is of Maori descent.
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From New Zealand but watching in Aitutaki the Cook islands!!
This is a great video from a great unknown artist but finally being given due recognition
Thank you so much. We really enjoyed this
Kia ora, Hello you two. Great to see your reaction to Stan Walker...thank you guys and blessings from Aotearoa NZ ❤
Thank you so much. It was our pleasure
He is so amazing you need to reach to his documentary about his stomach being removed he is you person in a million
Thank you for letting us know about this documentary
Stan has been through a lot....he is an open book...❤ read more on his journey...it will give you an appreciation of what he has been through...he loves God, his family and his culture...and we love him..
So happy to see your reaction to Stan Walker. You can’t go wrong with pretty much any of his music but I think you would love Ultralight Beam and his version of Amazing Grace. Enjoy. ❤🇳🇿🇳🇿🇳🇿
Thank you so much. We have already reacted to Amazing Grace. It was wonderful. Here is a link to our video: th-cam.com/video/i2tVIb5jY1M/w-d-xo.html - We have added your other suggestion to our list.
Tena Korua (Hello to you 2) Grandparents< New sub here, Stan is one of my fave Artists so thank you for your reaction. Gisborne City 🇳🇿 New Zealand 🌞🌞
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今日も素晴らしい曲の紹介ありがとうございます。 なんて力強く神々しい声なんでしょう。
from JAPAN 🙋
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Hello loved your reaction to Stan i noticed how respectful and quiet you were listening to Stan. Love from New Zealand 👍💟🙂
Thank you so much. It was certainly our pleasure.
Its grand to meet you folks for the first time. It's nice to see you enjoyed Stans waiata 'I am'. He is a great singer and a real special person...🙏☝️🙂
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Kia ora, thank you for your reaction . Us Māori are so proud of Stan . Loved this video 👏 stumbled across this video and subbed to watch more . Nga mihi (thank you)
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Great reaction guys arohanui
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Grand mother and father thank you (Kia ora) live long and keep giving 👍😇😇😇😇😇
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This song isn’t about what it means to me, it’s about what it means to you. It speaks of you knowing and respecting your origin, and to be proud of your family history, those of your family who have travelled before you, and knowing your ancestors. It speaks of you knowing your culture, your pride of your origin, for the foundation of your future, is in the knowing, and in your pride of your ancestors…. Know your Origin!!..
Awesome reaction..👍🏼😂❤️
That is beautiful. Thank you so much.
u guys really need to come visit it would be lovely to have yalls come visit and enjoy this culture with us
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He's New Zealander, later moved to Australia..We in New Zealand claim Stan..He's a beautiful soul.
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I watched his life story I'm pretty sure he said he was born in Aotearoa and his whole family are or were in Aotearoa too ❤
Wellington, 🇳🇿 New Zealand
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Translation:
He toi ora ahau nou - I am your vitality
Te toi no Kurawaka - The source from Kurawaka ( the waters where life began )
Taku rongomaiwhiti e - My unique sacredness
Takiri ko te haeata - The dawn breaks
Anga atu ki te Ra - Face the light of the new day
Whiti whiti ki te ora e - Shine, cross over to life
Hou mai ra - Resounding
To rongo e - Are your deeds
Tau mai ra - Received
To karere - Is your message
Mau tonu e - It remains
Tuturu whakamaua kia tina - Bind together, fix and affirm
Haumi e - It is affirmed
Hui e - Bound together
Taiki e - In unity
Wow. Thank you so much for sharing this with us.
Love your guys reactions. Keep up the fantastic work.
Thank you for your kind words of encouragement.
Wellington New Zealand.
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New to me. That was quite stirring.
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Kia ora (hello)
U 2 are awesome
Aroha tino nui (much love from New Zealand)
And Jesus is the GREAT I AM!
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Stan is NZ born
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Watch his rendition of Amazing Grace ❤
We have reacted to it already. It was great. Here is a link to our video: th-cam.com/video/i2tVIb5jY1M/w-d-xo.html
We are so proud to be Maori.
Yes we are indigenous to Aotearoa New Zealand, but we are also the youngest generation of the Indigenous people of the world.
Kia Ora
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Time to Stand, People... Do we return to our origins...? How can we stand by... I don't want to be the same
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Watch Teeks he is from Aotearoa New Zealand where Stan Walker is from also L.A.B is another band from the same place
Thank you for these suggestion. We have already reacted to one song by L.A.B. Here is a link to our reaction video: th-cam.com/video/m6Ev7JAzkKg/w-d-xo.html
Kia Ora from Aotearoa New Zealand
Thank you so much!
Hahaha these grandparents are deaf lol how can u not react like this 😮
Thank you for watching with us and for commenting. Sorry our true reaction was not what you were hoping for. Stan Walker is an amazing singer, and other viewers have shared so much information in their comments, which gives more meaning to this video that we were not picking up on in our first viewing.
It is a bit of theater...but Stan does justice to our language...Maori are the indigenous to NZ...Stan is a major talent...he can also sing a great ballad....enjoy
Thank you so much for watching with us and for commenting.
Thank to my culture song ❤ I'm Maori. whakawhetai koe❤
It was certainly our pleasure.
READ Isabel Wilkerson's Book, "CASTE: THE ORIGINS OF OUR DISCONTENTS; then SEE Ava DuVernay's film, "ORIGIN" and you will Immediately understand why Ava had Stan Walker come in and create this masterpiece. It all ties it together...Stan absolutely DELIVERED!!! this song is incredible.
Thank you so much for watching with us, and for sharing this information.
Forget the movie.......it's!!!
The song.
The man.
The culture!
Mau tonu e........
Thank you for watching and for the encouragement.
Beautiful language reminds me of native Americans ,
Yes, this was beautiful in so many ways. Thank you for watching with us.
This couple were correct when they said Stan is "Australian born"; BUT - he is a New Zealander through and through. He identifies as Aotearoa/New Zealand Maori because his whakapapa (genealogy) originates from there. Does being born in Australia make him an Australian? Theoretically 'yes' - but it is clear, the fuller portion of his heart goes back to where his whanau (family) roots began - in Aotearoa/NZ. Irrespective of where he was born, He is and will forever be MAORI.
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The lady I the scene is American
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Unfortunately the song has little to do with the actual movie...pity ...great song...stans da man.
Song is about reclamation of your roots/your 'origin'. Not forgetting where you came from. So, it actually fits this movie perfectly
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its not the movie that will make you get it. Its culture that makes you get it. You 2 just lack culture so i am not sure you'll ever understand. Not being mean just honest.
You are correct that we lack the knowledge of the culture that is depicted in this incredible video. Many of our viewers have been so kind to come into the comments and share some great information with us. We are so thankful for them.
Me bring from Hawaii. I get it and i am encouraging you to look into cultures . There is a world out there. :)
Nah yeah! looks like you two got the wrong channel! looks like it went right over the top. go back to sleep.
Sorry that our channel is not for you.
The universal language of Wairua (Spirit). @mymaryannesnith 1392 is the evidence. 🙏👊🇳🇿
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