About this standard
Waiata-ā-ringa are songs performed with appropriate actions. This unit standard focuses on knowledge and essential skills of waiata-ā-ringa.
People credited with this unit standard are able to demonstrate knowledge of waiata-ā-ringa, and the essential skills of waiata-ā-ringa.
Level: 2
Credits: 6
Video transcript
[Words on screen: This video gives examples of Waiata-ā-ringa that can be used to demonstrate the themes of: Unit standard 13363, Demonstrate knowledge and skills of waiata-ā-ringa level 2.]
Narrator: This video gives examples of waiata-ā-ringa that can be used to demonstrate the themes of:
- Whakahawea
- Whakapapa
- Whakatoi
- Whakanui
- Pōwhiri
- Poroporoaki
- Karakia
- Tangi
- Aroha
- Ngahau
Level 2 assessment requires the student to perform items from memory demonstrating appropriate movement. Level 2 assessment does not require the student to perform in public to demonstrate competency.
Students from Skill New Zealand Rangatahi Maia programmes of Manaakitanga Aotearoa Trust in Rotorua and Pounamu Māori Performing Arts in Auckland are featured in this video.
[Words on screen:
Theme: Whakahawea
Item: Koretake]
Narrator: Whakahawea, a waiata-ā-ringa that belittles.
[2 women and a man stand on screen to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Whakapapa
Item: Te Arawa te waka]
Narrator: Whakapapa, a waiata-ā-ringa of genealogy or family ancestry.
[A group of 5 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Poroporoaki
Item: Nga iwi e]
Narrator: Whakapapa, a waiata-ā-ringa of farewell.
[A group of 8 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Pōwhiri
Item: Karanga atu ra]
Narrator: Pōwhiri, a waiata-ā-ringa of welcome.
[A group of 5 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Tangi
Item: E nga tini mate]
Narrator: Tangi, a waiata-ā-ringa expressing loss or death.
[A group of 6 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Karakia
Item: Te Ariki He Honore]
Narrator: Karakia, a waiata-ā-ringa of prayer to Atua.
[A group of 6 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Whakanui
Item: E te iwi e]
Narrator: Whakanui, a waiata-ā-ringa that celebrates an occasion or person.
[A group of 5 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Ngahau
Item: Aue]
Narrator: Ngahau, a waiata-ā-ringa that entertains.
[A group of 7 people stand and kneel on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Whakatoi
Item: Tenei matou]
Narrator: Whakatoi, a waiata-ā-ringa that is cheeky, or that makes fun of something.
[A group of 7 people stand on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[Words on screen:
Theme: Aroha
Item: Pirihira]
Narrator: Aroha, a waiata-ā-ringa expressing love.
[A group of 7 people stand and kneel on a stage to perform this waiata-ā-ringa.]
[An image of the Māui productions logo being fished up by a Māori bone hook comes onto the screen with the email address maui@tvnz.co.nz at the bottom of the screen.]
Waiata-ā-ringa video (20:11 mins)
Watch examples of waiata-ā-ringa that can be used to demonstrate the categories of: Unit standard 13363, and demonstrate knowledge and skills of waiata-ā-ringa Level 2.