ARIANA TIKAO: Kōrakorako @SOUNZ_nz
ARIANA TIKAO: Kōrakorako  @SOUNZ_nz
Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Ariana Tikao and Leyton Glenn's 'Kōrakorako' is a waiata written for Ariana's young son and for her husband, exploring ideas of identity and perceptions of being Māori. Translated the poem reads, "My dear one, my handsome man. Who am I? Who are you?" Full film out now on our YouTube channel.

Performed by the Jubilate Singers, conductor Philip Norman. Audio recorded by Alex van den Broek. Film funded by @nzonair.
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ARIANA TIKAO: Kōrakorako

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