New Zealand musician Stan Walker has released a new single at the start of Māori Language Week.
‘Aotearoa’ is sung in Te Reo Māori. However, the song is for anyone who calls this country home.
Walker teamed up with Ria Hall, Maisey Rika, and Troy Kingi to sing the song which was released earlier today.
Walker hopes to make it a hit, spreading the language as well as the music.
“It’s not just for people in New Zealand, but people from New Zealand who have moved all around the world that can connect to this song, to connect them back home. Hopefully it will encourage them to learn a bit more Te Reo.”
This year’s Maori Language Week has the theme – Te Kupa o te Wiki: The Word of the Week.
Maori became an official language of New Zealand in 1987, alongside English.
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This year’s Maori Language Week theme is – Te Kupu o te Wiki: The Word of the Week.
hez da man
i like your song
Cool
I have learnt all the words to his song off by heart
We sang this song at school today. (Well at least it got the new Madden Brothers song outta my head!!!)
His song is totally the best hearts to you stan walker and friends
He’s one of my fav singers and his song is amazingly awesome 😀
that song is so the coolest song that ive ever heard from stan walker the best song ever
Why is the video not available in nz
why is the video unavailable to watch in new zeland
i love this song! only if i was maori! 🙂
OMG my cozie your the best i love you stan ps great work on the song well done
xoxo
hope you all the best.
cant wait to see you back at auckland
ka pai Stan walker. yr my best singer in the world.
best song ever love ittt!!!!! 🙂
It’s so so so so so so so so so so so so…….AWESOME I LLLLOOOOVVVVEEEE it
I love your song!
COOOOOOOOL!!
who cares about music
Dis Song Is SO DOPE HOPE HE GETS A NEW ONE OUT SOON