Resource
Uha - Official Music Video
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About
Te Reo Māori, pop, polyfunk, rap
Duration
3m 3s
Publisher note
Kōka Whāea Hine Kō He Taonga Koe i te Ao i te Pō
Here is the official music video for Uha by Te KuraHuia Directed and Produced by Te KuraHuia Cinematography and editing by Michael Potton Costume and Design by Te KuraHuia, Masi Measina and Whānau Choreography by Te KuraHuia and Whānau
"I wanted to create a Music Video to share the pride of being a Polynesian wahine as well as sharing my perspective of the relationship of my ancestors Whātonga and Hotuwaipara to show what Love looked like in ancient times through my lense." - Te KuraHuia
Models & Dancers: Te Oho Mauri Cooper as Whātonga (Captain of Kurahaupō waka) Te KuraHuia as Hotuwaipara (Wife of Whātonga) Ofa Latui representing Tahiti Kassidy Tovo Karauria representing Tonga Shaniele Suitauloa representing Samoa Pirihira Cortez representing the Cook Islands
Ka nui te aroha ki a koutou te Amorangi ki mua, ōtira ki a koutou te Hāpai o ki muri, nei rā te oha whakawhētai atu ki a koutou!
Massive mihi to everyone who played a part in this project: Te Māngai Pāhō Donny Te Kanapu Graham Johnston & Kane Parsons Erin Henare & Whānau Taku Musiq Creative Sounds The Stomach All the models and their whānau My Tīpuna for guiding me