Ruatāhuna Kākahu Mauku | 2007 Te Matatini | Finals Day Full Performance

Full performance from Ruatāhuna Kākahu Mauku on the Finals Day at the 2007 Te Matatini Festival held at Arena Manawatu, Rangitāne. All rights go to Whakaata Māori and Te Matatini. A traditional kapa haka performance (bracket) consists of at least 6, or 7 items. Groups have the option to perform a Waiata Tira, as a well as 6 compulsory items - whakaeke, mōteatea, poi, waiata a ringa, haka, and whakawātea. Whakaeke: entrance; entering the stage | Moteatea, pātere or waiata tawhito; traditional waiata, lament | Waiata a ringa: a song with appropriate actions | Poi: an item with poi | Haka: a haka where the tāne (men) come to the front | Whakawātea: exit; exiting the stage | Waiata Tira: choral item. Items from Ruatāhuna Kākahu Mauku 2007 Finals Day. 03:21 Whakaeke 05:50 Mōteatea 08:15 Waiata-ā-ringa 12:23 Poi 16:02 Haka 21:03 Whakawātea