Brother.. When your wairua comes to maturity and you begin to feel "mokemoke' (unforgivable yearning) for your whenua and tupuna (land and ancestors) We Maori say that it is time to climb your ancestral Maunga (mountain) and embrace the breath of the land from there, wash in the river that gave your ancestors sustenance and place your bare feet within the soil to reconnect to Papatuanuku (mother earth). Only then will ones wairua be replenished and you will feel fulfilled. Brother do not delay, raise your sail and let the breath of the ancestors guide you.. You know you have to do it so DO IT!!.. Mauri Ora brother.
As an Aboriginal woman, Ngadju/Anangu, from Australia we have the same love of culture, country and our peoples so I relate to all of this and power comes from the earth… 🖤💛❤️
I began following you since your reaction to Ian Tongi on American idol. Ian Tongi led you to Stan Walker. Stan walker led you to the spirit of the Maori culture. Our culture has touched your wairua. Your wairua is calling you home to Barbados. I hope you make it happen, that calling will only get stronger until you do. And i hope you get the chance to come to Aotearoa.
I have a Huge Amount of Respect to my Brothers and Sisters in the Maori Culture. As A Fijian Decedent we’re much similar to the Maori’s Culture for knowing your identity,the Land,the Culture and the connection to our ancestors. We also have a warrior dance but not really intense like the Maori Culture brings. Great Respect to my Island Brothers Too from 🇼🇸 Samoa,🇹🇴 Tonga for the Traditions we value in our own Repected Ways. Love from Fiji🇫🇯
Hey bradah TWUR, love the reaction. As a Pacific Islander, I had so much pride seeing this clip of the Māori Haka collab with Dre beats when it first came out. I’m Samoan and I was raised in California til 6 yr old, then my parents took me back to Samoa where I grew up til I left for the Military at 18. I am forever grateful they took me home because I learned so much about my culture language and traditions. I was able to learn and be with my elders that are no longer here and I can pass on the Samoan stories they disclosed to me for my generation and the younger. I pray you make your way back to Barbados 🇧🇧 so that you can find the piece to fill that void. Keep doin you and keep these uploads comin bradah. Stay blessed!!! Alofa atu Uso (much love brother).
Wow I felt your heart in this one bro. I’m Māori and have been living in Australia for around 20 years now. I hadn’t been back to Nz since before Covid and I could feel how much I needed to go home. I surprised some of my family over Christmas ad it was so good to be with my whanau. I’m back in Sydney now and feeling much more centred and at peace ❤❤
Aaawww Thank you, this is my Turangawaewae (Where I stand grounded, rooted to my whenua (Land) my people. Ohinemutu, Rotorua where my Mum grew up and performed as did my cousin here Inia Maxwell, my professional performing arts started at age 13 ❤❤
I hate first reaction type posts/videos.... Hate them. I don't know why I clicked on yours, but I really enjoyed it. I am Maori. I live in the US and have for a long time, but my connection to my people, my land, the wairua of my culture... Defines me. I am not me without it. I am not me without my ancestors and the legacy they have left gifted to me. I think your reaction from an outside perspective was ... Everything I would hope it to be. Respectful, intelligent, insightful and CONNECTED... even if we are from different cultures, somehow we are the same.
Culture is the Future bro and Te reo ,the Language is the key. You learn our culture and in return it returns you to your own. Love your aroha and drive bro. Glad to call you bro. Tena koe ehoa!
@errolsteadfast I appreciate you celebrating my Polynesian culture on your channel. I think a big reason why our traditions and this haka resonates with you and many other men of color is because of the expression of self through song and dance. I think our ancestors and yours are connected and your ancestors did the same kind of expressions for war and peace that ours did. Again mahalo for appreciating our culture and know that us Polynesians appreciate your culture as well. Peace.
Home will call you back. I moved to perth Australia when i was 16 lived there for 10 years, came home 2 NZ for a 2 week holiday, went back 2 Perth and the pulll was so strong to go home i sold up everything in 2 weeks and moved back home, that was 2017 and im exactly where im meant to be
Raised voices and aggressive actions are not acceptable in a lot of cultures. For many Non-Maori, when they perform the haka, it can be a good way to release tension and doubt in themselves. It's a powerful tool to ease mental issues. Appreciate your reactions. Hope it helps you in your journey! ❣
As a New Zealander (Kiwi), I am moved by your reaction to the Haka and it's meaning. It sort of brought me back to earth and I thank you for reminding me of the love and respect I have for the Maori people here in Aotearoa. Thank you
Another Australian. Beautiful reaction. U hav 2 put everything into the Hakka. I’ve only just found ur channel. ❤️2 c u react to the aboriginal culture. It’s amazing. I will find u something. New sub.
I am white... my heritage is Celtic.... my nationality is Australian..... but I feel what you feel..... when I hear our indigenous music and see their dance..... when I hear the haka.... when I hear bagpipes..... when I hear the message of connecting with the land and not owning it....... it makes me cry, feel stronger, feel like we have to fight to clueless billionaires, millionaires and people who think money matters.... it doesn't.
Wow bro😢😢😢 im crying with u brother. Lived in Australia for 7 years i felt like i didnt belong there, now back home in Aōtearoa and i so happy to be home i in my turangawaewae
You have felt the pure mana of our Māori values. This means you must connect to your Wairua. Your land and ancestors are calling YOU ❤️🇳🇿 Mauri Ora, we welcome you to Aotearoa someday brother.
I love the respect you have for our Maori culture, including pronouncing the words correctly, which many people in our own country don't bother to do. Appreciate you bro and love your reactions even though you make me cry! Seeing how deeply you feel the pull to Barbados, I hope you manage to find the path that will lead you there when the time is right
It's nice to see people actually be respectful, understanding, and interested in Maori culture and haka rather than be ignorant and laugh when they see a group of men stomp their feet and scream words that they don't understand the meaning of. I'm Samoan and Hawaiian, but my Usos in Aotearoa have all my respect and aloha, and so do you, Uce🤙
I've seen many review our culture on y.t over the years it's refreshing to see a brother from another mother, that feels the mauri from within because we all have it. To envision.your perception from another perspective you've cracked the matrix bro, nau mai(welcome) to the marae anytime cuz.chuuuur
Let not your heart be troubled young lion for Jah is alive…Maori Haka always brings joy and pain to me as well…For me Africa is our mother and our father is the sea spreading all of his children to different shores…People of the land, sea, and sky…Jah’s people…
I've watched most of your reactions to the Maori culture. It's amazing to see the passion and respect you have for a culture not your own! You're awesome! Aotearoa loves you right back!
As a New Zealander, I agree you would do a strong haka. You have the heart and soul to truly feel the meaning behind each word. I feel the respect you have for the Maori culture.
You are heart homesick 😔 you need to go home to reconnect to your roots and soothe your wairua so your mind and body can be refreshed ... and then you will be whole ❤ After that go to Aotearoa 💗 you are totally in love with our culture 💗❤️💗
Kia Ora Amazing you can feel how beautiful our culture is unfortunately at the moment in Aotearoa the government we have are threatening our heritage. Grateful for your reaction much aroha
Kia ora, your are a very spiritual man. I really hope you get to go home. When you bro the haka your calling on your ancestors to guide you into battle
Good gosh.... ur reactions are so heartfelt and real... I can't help but hurt for you, when you explain that feeling of yearning, for your own turangawaewae.... For us as Maori, we alll know all too well, that pull of home. Our roots are not only in the land but are also the links of the chain of whakapapa/genealogy that binds us all. If I didn't know better, I'd swear you actually were part Maori😉👍😁🤷♀️🥳.... i mean, its uncanny how some of your reactions and mannerisms are SOOOOO MAORI 😅😊🎉, not to mention the fact that you immediately accept the reasoning or rationale for alot of things that not EVERYONE just "gets it" like that. and you do.... anyway, just an observation hehehe. Even if you ain't, that's kei te pai/ Allll good! We love taking in our "honorary Maori whanau" from another land. Stay Cool our bratha, If you ever came down our way in the future, YOU MUST announce it in advance on your channel, so that us your Kiwi subscribers, and that includes all NZers, not just Maori.... but it would be, without a doubt, an honor and privilege for us to powhiri/welcome you to our lands. Until then, you be safe and keep up the awesome content 👏 you'll only get better and better as you go. LOVE YOUUUU our bratha, from ur. Bradaz n sistaz in Aotearoa/NZ ❤❤
Brother you are never away from home. I've followed you and what's coming from your words......your physical self.......and your spiritual soul are your cultures cloak that surrounds you and protects you. We whom travel around the world are carrying our family.....our ancestors......our cultures spirit on our shoulders and know when we acknowledge them and our God..we are safe❤ You have this in abundance!!!!That is why you are feeling what you are feeling........the ancestors are speaking to you! That gift of having them encompass us is the gift I pray all can experience, because it makes us proud of who we are as we hold our heads high to show them the greatest respect we can give. Regardless of where you are, what year it is, what's happening around the world. You will always be protected by whom you are. The past, present and future Our ancestors, ourselves and our future children. Tino arohanui ki a koutou e hoa. Much love and blessings from us to you.....your family.....your ancestors and your wairua❤❤
Definitely get back to your turangawaewae (Place to stand) in Barbados. Six60 have a song that says *Don't forget your roots.". God made us in His image. Sometimes going back to the place of our ancestors makes us appreciate what they went through so that the next generations can survive and thrive.
First off I love your reaction videos Bro ….seeing how connected you are to the material emotionally. How you aren’t afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve. I discovered your channel through the Stan Walker I Am reaction viddy you did. I also had a powerful visceral reaction to it, tears were shed. I can honestly say that the Māori people are one of the most beautiful tribe of people (in every sense of the word) that God saw fit to put on this planet. My fascination with Māori culture first came about as a young kid when we were gifted a full set of Encyclopedia’s. I ended up reading the entire set from A to Z and when reaching the section on Aotearoa aka New Zealand, what really jumped off the pages aside from the natural beauty of the land were it’s indigenous people. That spark would ignite into a fire after seeing the movie Once Were Warriors as a teenager in the mid 90s. A brutally honest movie about the struggles of a Māori family in a modern secular world that will really rip your heart out and stomp it( I’ve cried every time I’ve watched it). There’s an expression that goes “In order to know where your going, you have to know where you came from” There’s truth to that statement. I come from a mixed background and am blessed to be the carrier of two tribal blood lines the Seminole and Cherokee and can say that I felt a real tangible connection to the land when I’ve visited Florida the home of the Seminoles and more of a connection with the people when I visited the Cherokee reservation at Tahlequah in Oklahoma since that’s not the original ancestral land of my ancestors. Even though the majority of my heritage traces back to Caucasian ancestry. It’s the tribal parts that speak the loudest to me and pull on my heart like the ocean tides. It’s also probably why I’ve never felt like I belonged or fit in anywhere but on an even deeper level because I identify as a child of God and the Bible states that a follower of Yeshua is basically a foreigner or alien in this world certainly factors into those sentiments as well. Years ago I was invited by a friend to participate in a tribal naming ceremony on the local reservation in my home state. The elder ended up choosing a celestial name for me instead of a terrestrial one which is rare in the Native cultures of North America so apparently they saw the same thing in me😎. In my 30s I moved to Hawaii and lived there for nearly 10yrs and spent months in Samoa, one of my friends was a Hawaiian studies teacher and I also had several friends who were trained in Hula. From all that I can say that Polynesia as a whole is a rich and beautiful culture one that I was drawn to and tried to be a part of on some level probably because it held up a mirror to aspects of my own indigenous background. I love the emphasis of Whanau or Ohana as it’s known to the Hawaiians since the importance of family is foundational to how I was raised. And just the unique way that Atua aka God is reflected in the Polynesian culture and any other nation of people on earth. Some Christians might take issue with the cultural traditions of different people saying it leads to idolatry. But truth be told anything can become idolatry even one’s interpretation of scripture if not careful since anything that takes one’s eyes off the most high God can constitute Idolatry. My take is that we have differences for a reason and God can use anything to glorify himself so if something is pointing back to Atua that’s not a bad thing. When people realize we aren’t just physical beings but spiritual ones positive changes can come from this. In a world awash in the superficial, the shallow, the temporal and profane. Where sex money and power are held up as virtues we need more of what points back to the divine, love, family, respect and togetherness. We can’t hope to get there without Gods help and that is where home resides. Thank you again for taking the time to react and help share the Māori culture with the rest of the world 🌎
DNA is really interesting, I’m pakeha (white) my husbands mother was half Maori, half pakeha, some of my grandkids have full Maori fathers, one great grandson is of Maori, Chinese, Somalian, and pakeha decent, the ancestors of Maori came to Aotearoa (NZ) in the great Waka (canoe) fleets from Hawaiiki, might have spelt that wrong, and it was really interesting to see that my daughters ancestry DNA she had done she was something like 5% Hawaiian, and 1 or 2% Samoan, something we would never have expected, so most of the Polynesian cultures must all be very much connected 😊
Your heart is also drawing towards Aotearoa New Zealand...many of us not born in this land feel at home here, it is a such a magnificent place to life ❤
I know the feeling you are talking about. Like an energetic pull. I'm originally from Aotearoa, Rotorua to be exact. I lived in Australia for a decade and the last 3 years being there my wairua was pulling me home. I was called by my ancestors to come back so I did, with no idea what was going to unfold... I've been home just over a year now and know my reasons now (Look to all that's going on with our people) so my advice is, brother ... if your wairua is trying to take you home, listen ❤ I put this call out to you brother ... Haere mai Ki Aotearoa so we can envelop you physically aswell as spiritually.
My mum always told us growing up .. ‘we come from the land we will one day go back to the land’. When I feel lost or disconnected, I connect to the land. Although I don’t currently stand on my own whenua (land) I stand on Australian land with respect and appreciation in my heart and it is that respect and appreciation that I ground myself on this beautiful land and am able to connect. I hope you get to go home to Barbados one day soon and reconnect.
I think the most beautiful part about it that I haven’t seen in other cultures that Māori do so well for their people is provide them with the way to cope with anger and way to express it… and I mean that because we’re taught that being angry is bad raising our voices is bad so we bottle it up and keep bottling it up till we break and all hell breaks loose too… When he says empty the tank every emotion that has been suppressed gets that chance to expressed when you think about it, it’s genius, beautiful and powerful!!!
I was lucky enough to visit thee with a good friend. This is where he was from and we went to all these places, the Marae, the thermal village, the lakes and the buried village. it was freakin amazing!! I don't have a connection with any of my indigenous sides. African american and native american, but half white and lived all y life in Australia. My maori mates just have a different vibe and it resonates like crazy!
Gone down the rabbit hole of reaction videos and have watched a few of yours... But this one says to me that your hearts in need of something greater than what youve been receiving, noticed a comment or two saying for you to go back to Barbados to reconnect with your roots.. and like the Six60 lead singer sang "dont forget your roots" is true to any culture... Find a way to go home and do with your homeland, its what keeps a person grounded in the essence of their being "Wairua" spiritual belonging... Take care and as we say in New Zealand (Aotearoa) "Kia Kaha" stay strong my fellow human being 🙏💯
You need to go home, they're calling you. This will fulfill the need you have, when you go home, then and only then will you find your true self. This haka connects us to who we are, our seed was planted here, and we will always return to where our roots are. Bless you, you're loved ones are waiting for you.
I cried with you... It was so warming to see your reaction to our culture. We're not known for being emotionally intelligent. We know how we want to describe ourselves but we can't quite capture it with words and yours were beautiful. Ngā mihi
That goes for all of the Nesian people whom I believe are part of the lost tribe of Israel. God the land and ocean is our provision. We call the coconut tree the tree of life because it provides shelter, water, food and many other useful thing's. Respect from California by way of the island of Samoa!
Hey Bro, You on a Hikoi /walk Haerenga/journey Mo te whakapapa /to finding your ancestral roots. Our people are being used by Jesus Christ to be a light to the nations. Haere Mai Nau Mai hoki Mai ki tatou Kainga Welcome Upon your return home.
You are home already, in your feels in your heart in your soul, whats missing is the connection, the connection to your tribe, to your natural birthplace to your mana, where ever your journey may lead, trust in you, your path is there, its your time to move with it, go back to your home country, learn about your people and about yourself, then go to New Zealand and learn about your emotions and your connection to our people. We can not choose family but we can choose our tribe. Kia Kaha bro.
Can't fight the call to Barbados. The land waits generations for you to return. She's patient. You'll arrive at the right time. Focus on the outcome, and flexible with the plan. ❤ Edit: You mentioned 'the breath'. That's exactly why we share 'hongi'. Touch noses and where I'm from, forehead as well. We share the breath.
I cried because watching you, and the vulnerability haka can have on someone opening yourself spiritually is exactly what makes a great haka, love you video reaction brother we appreciate you.
I love your reactions. Thank you. There is a short (a few minutes) upload called "Haka History" that explains the Haka beautifully, It would be great to see your reaction. Much love from NZ.
I feel ya bro, as an Australian we grew up with islanders . They’re raised different and take absolute pride in family and the motherland , very very strong feeling ❤❤❤
I can feel YOU bro ahaha such a beautiful react my bro, let those tears out bro i always cry when and get overwhelmed with emotions when i hear or do the haka at maraes and videos 🎉❤❤
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Go home sweet boy . 70yr old Kiwi lady here telling you to follow your heart . You will not regret it .
Makes me proud being a Kiwi seeing & hearing people pay respect to our country's culture
Brother.. When your wairua comes to maturity and you begin to feel "mokemoke' (unforgivable yearning) for your whenua and tupuna (land and ancestors) We Maori say that it is time to climb your ancestral Maunga (mountain) and embrace the breath of the land from there, wash in the river that gave your ancestors sustenance and place your bare feet within the soil to reconnect to Papatuanuku (mother earth). Only then will ones wairua be replenished and you will feel fulfilled. Brother do not delay, raise your sail and let the breath of the ancestors guide you.. You know you have to do it so DO IT!!.. Mauri Ora brother.
Beautifully said! Kapai! -)
Tautoko !!!
Tika tou korero Sir!!!
Nuff said ma bol💯 much love and respect to the bruthe for the react💯
❤❤❤ love this korero, he tautoko hoki.
As an Aboriginal woman, Ngadju/Anangu, from Australia we have the same love of culture, country and our peoples so I relate to all of this and power comes from the earth… 🖤💛❤️
Sending you aroha from across the ditch.
@@jesahnorrin yuwa palya my coordah 🙏
100% agree with you sister…. Sending you greetings from the Torres Strait Islands
@@mariapassi7659 much love and respect to my sister of the beautiful Torres Strait 💙💚🖤🤍
Ae tuahine, yes sister sending you strength, power and love!
People are like plants. If they're not planted where they're meant to grow, their growth is stunted. Find your garden my brother ❤️❤️❤️🙏
I began following you since your reaction to Ian Tongi on American idol.
Ian Tongi led you to Stan Walker.
Stan walker led you to the spirit of the Maori culture.
Our culture has touched your wairua.
Your wairua is calling you home to Barbados. I hope you make it happen, that calling will only get stronger until you do.
And i hope you get the chance to come to Aotearoa.
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So well put and I totally agree ❤
Could not have said it better. Completely agree. This man is on a journey.
@@Bee_NZ kia ora 🥰
@@jesahnorrin He absolutely is.
Time to return to Barbados your turangawaewae even for a holiday ❤
When you've been back to Barbados and connected with your home land, come to Aotearoa. ❤
I have a Huge Amount of Respect to my Brothers and Sisters in the Maori Culture. As A Fijian Decedent we’re much similar to the Maori’s Culture for knowing your identity,the Land,the Culture and the connection to our ancestors. We also have a warrior dance but not really intense like the Maori Culture brings. Great Respect to my Island Brothers Too from 🇼🇸 Samoa,🇹🇴 Tonga for the Traditions we value in our own Repected Ways. Love from Fiji🇫🇯
Chur Bro...
‘I can see history’ that’s it brother you got it ♥️
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My fav video xx
I have read through all of the comments so far and wow some just touch my heart. Love the awhi you all are showing for TWUR. It truly makes me proud ❤
Hey bradah TWUR, love the reaction. As a Pacific Islander, I had so much pride seeing this clip of the Māori Haka collab with Dre beats when it first came out. I’m Samoan and I was raised in California til 6 yr old, then my parents took me back to Samoa where I grew up til I left for the Military at 18. I am forever grateful they took me home because I learned so much about my culture language and traditions. I was able to learn and be with my elders that are no longer here and I can pass on the Samoan stories they disclosed to me for my generation and the younger. I pray you make your way back to Barbados 🇧🇧 so that you can find the piece to fill that void. Keep doin you and keep these uploads comin bradah. Stay blessed!!! Alofa atu Uso (much love brother).
Wow I felt your heart in this one bro. I’m Māori and have been living in Australia for around 20 years now. I hadn’t been back to Nz since before Covid and I could feel how much I needed to go home. I surprised some of my family over Christmas ad it was so good to be with my whanau. I’m back in Sydney now and feeling much more centred and at peace ❤❤
Aaawww Thank you, this is my Turangawaewae (Where I stand grounded, rooted to my whenua (Land) my people. Ohinemutu, Rotorua where my Mum grew up and performed as did my cousin here Inia Maxwell, my professional performing arts started at age 13 ❤❤
I hate first reaction type posts/videos.... Hate them. I don't know why I clicked on yours, but I really enjoyed it. I am Maori. I live in the US and have for a long time, but my connection to my people, my land, the wairua of my culture... Defines me. I am not me without it. I am not me without my ancestors and the legacy they have left gifted to me. I think your reaction from an outside perspective was ... Everything I would hope it to be. Respectful, intelligent, insightful and CONNECTED... even if we are from different cultures, somehow we are the same.
We are the same, cos there's only one, true race. The Human, race.🙏😍🎯💯☝️
Culture is the Future bro and Te reo ,the Language is the key. You learn our culture and in return it returns you to your own. Love your aroha and drive bro. Glad to call you bro. Tena koe ehoa!
Yea you definitely need to go home and reconnect, you'll be able to move easier in the world once you do. I wish you all the best, mauri ora!
So appreciative and humbled watching your journey into our beautiful culture and people. Thankyou ❤
CHANT/War cry. Voices in united power as ONE.
@errolsteadfast I appreciate you celebrating my Polynesian culture on your channel. I think a big reason why our traditions and this haka resonates with you and many other men of color is because of the expression of self through song and dance. I think our ancestors and yours are connected and your ancestors did the same kind of expressions for war and peace that ours did. Again mahalo for appreciating our culture and know that us Polynesians appreciate your culture as well. Peace.
And we would accept you all day. Hongi is a sharing of the same air. End of the day we all breath the same air ❤️
Home will call you back. I moved to perth Australia when i was 16 lived there for 10 years, came home 2 NZ for a 2 week holiday, went back 2 Perth and the pulll was so strong to go home i sold up everything in 2 weeks and moved back home, that was 2017 and im exactly where im meant to be
Nau mai, hoki mai❤
I’m so touched by your reaction! Māori people feel seen and heard when we have global reactions to our haka and culture. Thank you 🙏🏽
Raised voices and aggressive actions are not acceptable in a lot of cultures. For many Non-Maori, when they perform the haka, it can be a good way to release tension and doubt in themselves. It's a powerful tool to ease mental issues. Appreciate your reactions. Hope it helps you in your journey! ❣
Brother you have so much Wairua and aroha if ucame to nz you would definitely be at home here nga mihi
It's such a blessing that you've chosen not just to look at us but actually see us. Thank you. From the very depths of my wairua, thank you.
As a New Zealander (Kiwi), I am moved by your reaction to the Haka and it's meaning. It sort of brought me back to earth and I thank you for reminding me of the love and respect I have for the Maori people here in Aotearoa. Thank you
Another Australian. Beautiful reaction. U hav 2 put everything into the Hakka. I’ve only just found ur channel. ❤️2 c u react to the aboriginal culture. It’s amazing. I will find u something. New sub.
Thank you so much! Welcome aboard!
This culture is beautiful to me and I'm Irish and still love this, go find your true calling and go home.. much love 💜💜
Yay thank you 🙏 I think I recommended this on about 10 videos 😂Kia ora e hoa
I am white... my heritage is Celtic.... my nationality is Australian..... but I feel what you feel..... when I hear our indigenous music and see their dance..... when I hear the haka.... when I hear bagpipes..... when I hear the message of connecting with the land and not owning it....... it makes me cry, feel stronger, feel like we have to fight to clueless billionaires, millionaires and people who think money matters.... it doesn't.
Wow bro😢😢😢 im crying with u brother. Lived in Australia for 7 years i felt like i didnt belong there, now back home in Aōtearoa and i so happy to be home i in my turangawaewae
I’m sorry to hear that you went through that. But I’m glad to hear that you’re home. 🤙🏽
You have felt the pure mana of our Māori values. This means you must connect to your Wairua. Your land and ancestors are calling YOU ❤️🇳🇿 Mauri Ora, we welcome you to Aotearoa someday brother.
I love my culture Kia Ora whanau
I love the respect you have for our Maori culture, including pronouncing the words correctly, which many people in our own country don't bother to do. Appreciate you bro and love your reactions even though you make me cry! Seeing how deeply you feel the pull to Barbados, I hope you manage to find the path that will lead you there when the time is right
come live in NZ bro you will be excepted as a brother
Respect to you dude!
There are so many that will touch your soul & leave you a better person!
It's nice to see people actually be respectful, understanding, and interested in Maori culture and haka rather than be ignorant and laugh when they see a group of men stomp their feet and scream words that they don't understand the meaning of. I'm Samoan and Hawaiian, but my Usos in Aotearoa have all my respect and aloha, and so do you, Uce🤙
I've seen many review our culture on y.t over the years it's refreshing to see a brother from another mother, that feels the mauri from within because we all have it. To envision.your perception from another perspective you've cracked the matrix bro, nau mai(welcome) to the marae anytime cuz.chuuuur
Let not your heart be troubled young lion for Jah is alive…Maori Haka always brings joy and pain to me as well…For me Africa is our mother and our father is the sea spreading all of his children to different shores…People of the land, sea, and sky…Jah’s people…
I've watched most of your reactions to the Maori culture. It's amazing to see the passion and respect you have for a culture not your own! You're awesome! Aotearoa loves you right back!
As a New Zealander, I agree you would do a strong haka. You have the heart and soul to truly feel the meaning behind each word. I feel the respect you have for the Maori culture.
It's a true joy to seeing other cultures and ways. i wish all the best in the return to your native homeland and culture.
You are heart homesick 😔 you need to go home to reconnect to your roots and soothe your wairua so your mind and body can be refreshed ... and then you will be whole ❤
After that go to Aotearoa 💗 you are totally in love with our culture 💗❤️💗
As a Polynesian myself I’d just like to say your pronunciation is 💯💯💯🙏🏽❤️
Churrr my bro, TU MEKE !!!
Kia ora my bro, i am only 3.35 mins into this and see u are a MAN of quality and substance! Aroha Tino Nui !
Kia Ora
Amazing you can feel how beautiful our culture is unfortunately at the moment in Aotearoa the government we have are threatening our heritage. Grateful for your reaction much aroha
Kia Ora Bro 🙌 Love watching your journey into Māoridom Chur 🤙
Kia ora, your are a very spiritual man. I really hope you get to go home. When you bro the haka your calling on your ancestors to guide you into battle
Good gosh.... ur reactions are so heartfelt and real... I can't help but hurt for you, when you explain that feeling of yearning, for your own turangawaewae.... For us as Maori, we alll know all too well, that pull of home. Our roots are not only in the land but are also the links of the chain of whakapapa/genealogy that binds us all.
If I didn't know better, I'd swear you actually were part Maori😉👍😁🤷♀️🥳.... i mean, its uncanny how some of your reactions and mannerisms are SOOOOO MAORI 😅😊🎉, not to mention the fact that you immediately accept the reasoning or rationale for alot of things that not EVERYONE just "gets it" like that. and you do.... anyway, just an observation hehehe.
Even if you ain't, that's kei te pai/ Allll good! We love taking in our "honorary Maori whanau" from another land.
Stay Cool our bratha, If you ever came down our way in the future, YOU MUST announce it in advance on your channel, so that us your Kiwi subscribers, and that includes all NZers, not just Maori.... but it would be, without a doubt, an honor and privilege for us to powhiri/welcome you to our lands. Until then, you be safe and keep up the awesome content 👏 you'll only get better and better as you go. LOVE YOUUUU our bratha, from ur. Bradaz n sistaz in Aotearoa/NZ ❤❤
I would LOVE to see you travel around NZ
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You're reacting to the vibration, life force, frequency.🙏😍☝️
Kia ora bro you jst reacted to a little piece of Maori gold here. Love your reaction with culture ❤
Brother you are never away from home.
I've followed you and what's coming from your words......your physical self.......and your spiritual soul are your cultures cloak that surrounds you and protects you.
We whom travel around the world are carrying our family.....our ancestors......our cultures spirit on our shoulders and know when we acknowledge them and our God..we are safe❤
You have this in abundance!!!!That is why you are feeling what you are feeling........the ancestors are speaking to you!
That gift of having them encompass us is the gift I pray all can experience, because it makes us proud of who we are as we hold our heads high to show them the greatest respect we can give.
Regardless of where you are, what year it is, what's happening around the world. You will always be protected by whom you are.
The past, present and future
Our ancestors, ourselves and our future children.
Tino arohanui ki a koutou e hoa.
Much love and blessings from us to you.....your family.....your ancestors and your wairua❤❤
Feel.the mana (strength) and the wairua (the soul ) flow thew your body and express threw ever inch of your body it's truly humbling.
Definitely get back to your turangawaewae (Place to stand) in Barbados. Six60 have a song that says *Don't forget your roots.". God made us in His image. Sometimes going back to the place of our ancestors makes us appreciate what they went through so that the next generations can survive and thrive.
This is pure mate you have a lot of mana brother. I'm aussie but it lifts my heart seeing the understanding and respect for my cousins in nz 👏
First off I love your reaction videos Bro ….seeing how connected you are to the material emotionally.
How you aren’t afraid to wear your heart on your sleeve. I discovered your channel through the Stan Walker I Am reaction viddy you did. I also had a powerful visceral reaction to it, tears were shed.
I can honestly say that the Māori people are one of the most beautiful tribe of people (in every sense of the word) that God saw fit to put on this planet.
My fascination with Māori culture first came about as a young kid when we were gifted a full set of Encyclopedia’s. I ended up reading the entire set from A to Z and when reaching the section on Aotearoa aka New Zealand, what really jumped off the pages aside from the natural beauty of the land were it’s indigenous people.
That spark would ignite into a fire after seeing the movie Once Were Warriors as a teenager in the mid 90s. A brutally honest movie about the struggles of a Māori family in a modern secular world that will really rip your heart out and stomp it( I’ve cried every time I’ve watched it).
There’s an expression that goes “In order to know where your going, you have to know where you came from” There’s truth to that statement.
I come from a mixed background and am blessed to be the carrier of two tribal blood lines the Seminole and Cherokee and can say that I felt a real tangible connection to the land when I’ve visited Florida the home of the Seminoles and more of a connection with the people when I visited the Cherokee reservation at Tahlequah in Oklahoma since that’s not the original ancestral land of my ancestors.
Even though the majority of my heritage traces back to Caucasian ancestry. It’s the tribal parts that speak the loudest to me and pull on my heart like the ocean tides.
It’s also probably why I’ve never felt like I belonged or fit in anywhere but on an even deeper level because I identify as a child of God and the Bible states that a follower of Yeshua is basically a foreigner or alien in this world certainly factors into those sentiments as well.
Years ago I was invited by a friend to participate in a tribal naming ceremony on the local reservation in my home state. The elder ended up choosing a celestial name for me instead of a terrestrial one which is rare in the Native cultures of North America so apparently they saw the same thing in me😎.
In my 30s I moved to Hawaii and lived there for nearly 10yrs and spent months in Samoa, one of my friends was a Hawaiian studies teacher and I also had several friends who were trained in Hula.
From all that I can say that Polynesia as a whole is a rich and beautiful culture one that I was drawn to and tried to be a part of on some level probably because it held up a mirror to aspects of my own indigenous background. I love the emphasis of Whanau or Ohana as it’s known to the Hawaiians since the importance of family is foundational to how I was raised.
And just the unique way that Atua aka God is reflected in the Polynesian culture and any other nation of people on earth.
Some Christians might take issue with the cultural traditions of different people saying it leads to idolatry. But truth be told anything can become idolatry even one’s interpretation of scripture if not careful since anything that takes one’s eyes off the most high God can constitute Idolatry.
My take is that we have differences for a reason and God can use anything to glorify himself so if something is pointing back to Atua that’s not a bad thing. When people realize we aren’t just physical beings but spiritual ones positive changes can come from this.
In a world awash in the superficial, the shallow, the temporal and profane. Where sex money and power are held up as virtues we need more of what points back to the divine, love, family, respect and togetherness.
We can’t hope to get there without Gods help and that is where home resides.
Thank you again for taking the time to react and help share the Māori culture with the rest of the world 🌎
DNA is really interesting, I’m pakeha (white) my husbands mother was half Maori, half pakeha, some of my grandkids have full Maori fathers, one great grandson is of Maori, Chinese, Somalian, and pakeha decent, the ancestors of Maori came to Aotearoa (NZ) in the great Waka (canoe) fleets from Hawaiiki, might have spelt that wrong, and it was really interesting to see that my daughters ancestry DNA she had done she was something like 5% Hawaiian, and 1 or 2% Samoan, something we would never have expected, so most of the Polynesian cultures must all be very much connected 😊
Chur ma bro!! Respect from Aotearoa, get connected with the bare feet🤙
Nice bro, good to see some respect to the culture ❤
Love this documentary and glad I for watch your reaction to it as well. Mauri Ora
Hope you get home soon. Also hope you come to New Zealand some time. We would welcome you!
Your heart is also drawing towards Aotearoa New Zealand...many of us not born in this land feel at home here, it is a such a magnificent place to life ❤
I know the feeling you are talking about. Like an energetic pull. I'm originally from Aotearoa, Rotorua to be exact. I lived in Australia for a decade and the last 3 years being there my wairua was pulling me home. I was called by my ancestors to come back so I did, with no idea what was going to unfold... I've been home just over a year now and know my reasons now (Look to all that's going on with our people) so my advice is, brother ... if your wairua is trying to take you home, listen ❤
I put this call out to you brother ... Haere mai Ki Aotearoa so we can envelop you physically aswell as spiritually.
I forgot this video of the haka existed 😢 I love the depiction of this video. Its beautiful
My mum always told us growing up .. ‘we come from the land we will one day go back to the land’. When I feel lost or disconnected, I connect to the land. Although I don’t currently stand on my own whenua (land) I stand on Australian land with respect and appreciation in my heart and it is that respect and appreciation that I ground myself on this beautiful land and am able to connect. I hope you get to go home to Barbados one day soon and reconnect.
I love your honesty and how deeply connected you are to your surroundings. Where you are and where you want to go. Seek your path and go for it.
BRO....START TAKING THAT WALK HOME..... ❤❤❤❤❤❤
I agree, I love my kiwi friends, they are happy and they make me feel like family, because this who they are
I think the most beautiful part about it that I haven’t seen in other cultures that Māori do so well for their people is provide them with the way to cope with anger and way to express it… and I mean that because we’re taught that being angry is bad raising our voices is bad so we bottle it up and keep bottling it up till we break and all hell breaks loose too… When he says empty the tank every emotion that has been suppressed gets that chance to expressed when you think about it, it’s genius, beautiful and powerful!!!
I was lucky enough to visit thee with a good friend. This is where he was from and we went to all these places, the Marae, the thermal village, the lakes and the buried village. it was freakin amazing!! I don't have a connection with any of my indigenous sides. African american and native american, but half white and lived all y life in Australia. My maori mates just have a different vibe and it resonates like crazy!
Gone down the rabbit hole of reaction videos and have watched a few of yours... But this one says to me that your hearts in need of something greater than what youve been receiving, noticed a comment or two saying for you to go back to Barbados to reconnect with your roots.. and like the Six60 lead singer sang "dont forget your roots" is true to any culture... Find a way to go home and do with your homeland, its what keeps a person grounded in the essence of their being "Wairua" spiritual belonging... Take care and as we say in New Zealand (Aotearoa) "Kia Kaha" stay strong my fellow human being 🙏💯
You need to go home, they're calling you. This will fulfill the need you have, when you go home, then and only then will you find your true self. This haka connects us to who we are, our seed was planted here, and we will always return to where our roots are. Bless you, you're loved ones are waiting for you.
Love how moved you are from our culture brother ❤️ from Aotearoa !! Nga mihi nui for your reactions ( big thank you)
Total respect for the Maori and their history, their culture is so strong, inclusive, caring and always incredibly courageous! ♥️🙋
I think my man here is ready for “once were warriors”. Check it out bro. A classic NZ movie.
I cried with you... It was so warming to see your reaction to our culture. We're not known for being emotionally intelligent. We know how we want to describe ourselves but we can't quite capture it with words and yours were beautiful. Ngā mihi
Bro pronounces “maori” almost perfect, respect brother
Love you my brother. NZ loves you too.
Nice one bro your whenua / land c
Alls you ❤😮
I've watched your reaction to this so many times 😅 I loved this video anyway, but your reaction makes it even better ❤❤❤
Big ups to you my American brother for understanding our Maori culture.
That goes for all of the Nesian people whom I believe are part of the lost tribe of Israel. God the land and ocean is our provision. We call the coconut tree the tree of life because it provides shelter, water, food and many other useful thing's. Respect from California by way of the island of Samoa!
Hey Bro,
You on a Hikoi /walk
Haerenga/journey
Mo te whakapapa /to finding your ancestral roots.
Our people are being used by Jesus Christ to be a light to the nations.
Haere Mai
Nau Mai hoki Mai ki tatou Kainga
Welcome
Upon your return home.
Thank you for reacting! I couldn't even count the number of times I have watched this over the years but it still gets me every time ❤
My beautiful home Rotorua New Zealand. I miss you very much ❤
Home is calling You, you feel it in your soul, your wairua. Go.😊
You are home already, in your feels in your heart in your soul, whats missing is the connection, the connection to your tribe, to your natural birthplace to your mana, where ever your journey may lead, trust in you, your path is there, its your time to move with it, go back to your home country, learn about your people and about yourself, then go to New Zealand and learn about your emotions and your connection to our people. We can not choose family but we can choose our tribe. Kia Kaha bro.
Barbados in your heart so it’ll goes everywhere with you my bro
Rotorua Is my home town ❤ love to watch your videos! So proud of where I come from
Can't fight the call to Barbados. The land waits generations for you to return. She's patient. You'll arrive at the right time. Focus on the outcome, and flexible with the plan. ❤
Edit: You mentioned 'the breath'. That's exactly why we share 'hongi'. Touch noses and where I'm from, forehead as well. We share the breath.
Kia Kaha brother. From New Zealand 🇳🇿 ❤
I cried because watching you, and the vulnerability haka can have on someone opening yourself spiritually is exactly what makes a great haka, love you video reaction brother we appreciate you.
Was a blessing to have been taught be Inia Maxwell and his whanau, this just gave me flash backs to my days as a student.
I love your reactions. Thank you. There is a short (a few minutes) upload called "Haka History" that explains the Haka beautifully, It would be great to see your reaction. Much love from NZ.
Absolutely! I'll check it out and upload it soon.
I feel ya bro, as an Australian we grew up with islanders . They’re raised different and take absolute pride in family and the motherland , very very strong feeling ❤❤❤
I can feel YOU bro ahaha such a beautiful react my bro, let those tears out bro i always cry when and get overwhelmed with emotions when i hear or do the haka at maraes and videos 🎉❤❤
You would do a great haka my man
Teeks will pull at your heart strings brother 💯
Bro I love your reactions ❤❤❤ its always genuinely pure. Much love brother