Day 3 Te Matatini profile: Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana

Te Reanga Morehu o Rātana are from the Aotea region and were established in 1997. They affiliate to Te Marae o Rātana, Te Pā o Ngā Ariki.

The group as currently constituted is an evolution of Morehu Youth Movement (MYM) established in 1982 by Te Reo Hura, the fifth tumuaki of the faith. The group’s main kaupapa is to share the message of ‘te rongopai’ in accordance to the teachings of the Rātana faith.

The group finds spiritual refuge and safety within Ihoa.

Blue, white and maroon are the group’s colours of choice with Te Whetū Mārama o te Kōtahitanga featuring prominently in their kākahu design.

Te Taepa Kameta and Te Oranga Tamou serve as the manukura tāne and manukura wahine as well as the group’s leaders.

You can catch their full performance here.

Waiata Tira (choral) Whakamoemiti

Whakaeke (entrance) Harerangi Meihana

Mōteatea (traditional chant) Tumuaki o Te Haahi Rātana

Waiata ā-ringa (action song) Te Reo o Ihoa

Poi Kia Kā Te Rama

Haka Rātana Tū Tika

More on this topic

Te Matatini: Leaders inspire on day 2, gender roles challenged

Leaders of Tauira Mai Tawhiti discussed leading their own elders, while Angitū inspired its takatāpui members to be who they are.

Te Ao Māori

February 23, 2023

2:10

Ten key milestones of Te Matatini  

Since starting in 1972, the festival has evolved with the times into the spectacular event we have today.

Te Ao Māori

February 22, 2023

Te Matatini: Festival schedule and how to watch it with TVNZ

Marking 50 years of Aotearoa's largest cultural festival, the kapa haka event will be broadcast live on television and translated into English.

Te Ao Māori

February 24, 2023

Whakawātea (exit) Te Kāhui Maunga