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A key song from the Dalvanius Prime/Ngoi Pewhairangi stage musical Poi - E!

The story

September 1982, in the small South Taranaki town of Patea. For several months rumour has been rife - their jobs are on the line. The Vesty owned Patea Freezing Company is closing. Today all the workers share their last day on the Number One Chain. A farewell church service has been called by the tribal elders to bless workers who are leaving Patea to start life anew. Each family member is given a 'Ruakura', feathers of peace and love. These symbols will protect and guide them wherever they go and they are assured that as long as they are in their possession they will guide them safely home to their tribal village nestled beneath Mount Taranaki.

 

The songs of Poi-E, the Musical

1. E Pa To Hau 2. Ko Aotea 3. Taranaki Patere 4. Parihaka 5. Nga Ohaki 6. Ngakau Maru 7. Hei Konei Ra 8. Ngoi Ngoi 9. He Tangata Tini Hanga 10. E Papa Waiari 11. Aku Raukura 12. Poi E 13. Haeremai 14. Kua Makona 15. Paikea 16. Anei Ra

Patea Freezing Works

Recording History

1985 Hei Konei Ra released on the B side of the 45 disk E Papa, and won awards for Top Group and Top Male Vocalist.
1986 Hei Konei Ra released as a song on the Poi E LP album.
1996 Released on the Poi E CD.

Another song called He Konei Ra

I don't know anything about this song. Can anyone tell me?

Hei konei ra Tenei te wa ki ahau Kei te haere I tenei ra E noho ra Waiho koe ki muri Te aroha nui e Mahara mou tonu Ki ahau Toro mai to ringa Kia harirutia Kia kaha kia tatou Aroha e

Farewell It is time for me to go I am leaving today Goodbye You are remaining My love bubbles up I will remember you Forever Stretch out your hand to me To shake in farewell And strengthen our ties Of love

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Placed on this website on 1 Jan 2008