Mai-arara

MAI-ARARA - HE TAUPARAPARA / HE KARAKIA
Mai-arara originates from Mangaakuta Pa, near Te Whiti and Masterton. The karakia can also be used as a tauparapara and is suitable for most occasions.
Mai-arara mai-arara
Mai-arara te rangi i runga nei
Mai-arara te papa i raro nei
Mai-arara te kahui ariki te kahui tipua te kahui tauira
Tuku ana, tuku ana
Tuku ana te reo kia rere, tuku ana te kupu kia taka
Tuku ana te take kia mau ueha, ueha
Ueha-nuku, ueha-rangi
Ueha tane-nui-a-rangi, tane whakapiripiri
Nana i toko te rangi ki runga nei kia tuhaha
Kia tu ke ana rangi, tu ke ana nuku
Ka tangi te hau ka matao ka ao ka awatea
He ao marama
Tihei Mauriora