Shot around greater Wellington region with Toni’s whānau and new friends, this video Hā – Breathe is for Māori Language Week, celebrating our reo and Toni’s new album Te Rerenga – The Journey.

‘This is our whānau mental health kaupapa. For when we’re overwhelmed or challenged in life - all we need to do is to take a moment, breathe and trust that balance will be restored once again. I think the video is fantastic in capturing whānau leaving any woes behind and just letting their hair down! Simply put by Motion Valley – ‘We follow numerous people in their daily life as they struggle and feel overwhelmed. Each character then breaks free into dance to overcome the stress’. I think it is positive and uplifting in all their own unique way!

Crew: Motion Valley – Scott Pennington, Hayley Watters, Mathew Wyn-Harris and Director Canaan Akuhata-Brown.

Cast: Toni Huata, Adrian Wagner, Te Okanga and Ropine Huata-Wagner; Lois Reid, Maureen Collins-Lucic, Kelly Te Moananui, Te Aranga, Tyler and Rina Mata; Arohanui Watene, Chris Clegg, Matt Renata, Tui Innes, Nicky Finn, Timon Zeiss, Christine Godetz, Sophia Stephens and Stainton Anderson.

Proudly supported by Te Māngai Pāho with many thanks to Motion Valley, cast and whānau.

Track links on www.tonihuata.com from Sep 13th!

Lyrics a written by Toni Huata

V1
Te ihi, te ānini, te wanawana e
Tē aro tika… tē wātea e
He tū whawhewhawhe… He hotu manawa
Kiri pēhinga … I wetekina.

CH
Hā… Maranga ake te hā (I a ha ha!)
Hā… Aranga ake te ngā

V2
Ki te aro, ki te māia,
I ō tātou haerenga
Nā te māia kia tika
Ki tō mana tūturu
Nāu anō te rangatira a ngō wawata
Torotoro ana... i ngā huata … aa

Ch
Hā…Maranga ake te hā (I a ha ha)
Hā…Aranga ake te ngā
Hā…Ara ake te manawa (I a ha ha)
Hā…Maranga ake te hā

Refrain
Whakahoanga … aroha … rangatira
He ranga wairua i ara ake rā
Kore rawa e wareware… maumahara rawa
I whakanui au ki a koe rā
Pūrotu… māhaki e … pūrotu … māhaki e

Ch
Hā…Maranga ake te hā (I a ha ha)
Hā…Aranga ake te ngā
Hā…Ara ake te manawa (I a ha ha)
Hā…Maranga ake te hā

Bridge
Nāhau a (you are joy) hari koa (hari koa)!
Nāu a kaha (you are strength) me te aroha
Nāhau a aroha (you are love)
Nōwhia rā (have no fear)
Nāu e manako (you are hope)
Inā ka hōatu atu, ka hua mai.

Ch
Hā…Maranga ake te hā (I a ha ha)
Hā…Aranga ake te ngā
Hā…Ara ake te manawa (I a ha ha)
Hā…Maranga ake te hā
Hā…Maranga ake te hā
Hā…Maranga ake te hā

English

V1 Feeling overwhelmed, Confusion and fear
Can’t think straight or even how to clear
A state of conflict… Pain in my heart
Self persecution, Tearing me apart

Ch
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath

V2
To face and be brave,
With the journey we are on
Having courage to be true
Ki tō mana tūturu
You are the designer of your destiny
Exploring opportunities …yeah..

Ch
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath

V3
Friendship … love ... sublime
Inspirations on the rise
Never forgotten…Always memorialized
I respect you
Beauty and humility … beauty and humility.

Ch
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath

Bridge
You are happy, joy
You are strength…and the love
You are love….
Have no fear
You are hope
When you give you receive abundance!

Ch
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath
Breath…Rise up and breath (yeah)
Breath…Rise up and breath
Breath…Rise up and breath
Breath…Rise up and breath

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