Haka
A group of Dylan's close friends will be performing a Haka to welcome Dylan to his funeral. We are doing this as a mark of respect towards our friend. The haka that we have chosen is the most well known haka as it is performed by The All Blacks at the start of each rugby game. I feel it should be pointed out that we did not choose this haka because it is well known but because we thought the words appropriate to the occasion, and also because of Dylan's love of rugby.
Maori
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka or, Ka ora
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka or, Ka ora
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
Ā upane, ka upane
Ā upane, ka upane
Whiti te rā, hī!
English
‘Tis death, ‘tis death
‘Tis life, ‘tis life
‘Tis death, ‘tis death
‘Tis life, ‘tis life
This is the man that stands here,
Who brought the sun and caused it to shine
A step upward, another step upward
A step upward, another step upward
The sun shines!
Maori
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka or, Ka ora
Ka mate, ka mate
Ka or, Ka ora
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
Ā upane, ka upane
Ā upane, ka upane
Whiti te rā, hī!
English
‘Tis death, ‘tis death
‘Tis life, ‘tis life
‘Tis death, ‘tis death
‘Tis life, ‘tis life
This is the man that stands here,
Who brought the sun and caused it to shine
A step upward, another step upward
A step upward, another step upward
The sun shines!