The Maori component includes some songs in traditional waiata style composed by Wi Kuki Kaa, and some engaging sounds from Richard Nunns playing Maori instruments.
Just as a further clarification, often during a treaty settlement bill the gallery will contribute by way of either a waiata or applause, as we have just heard.
To this day, the waiata and chants expressed on the pa continue to manifest those principles.
So there is a sadness, but there is also the survival aspect that's sung about in a number of our waiata.
After performing a waiata the students presented Potikitaua-Taraare with a greenstone necklace and other gifts.