Ihi Ora - The Seven Principles

The inspiration for this waiata came from a carved pare created by the tūpuna Iwi Rākau of Te Tairāwhiti over 500 years ago and talks about the seven principles of life.

  1. The first principle is life itself

  2. The second principle is wānanga or understanding ones purpose

  3. The third principal is ihi or wellbeing

  4. The fourth principle is mana or ones inner essence

  5. The fifth principle is wehi or the inner voice

  6. The sixth principle is ihowai or contemplation and self-reflection

  7. The seventh principle is mākurangi or perfection.

Ron Baker, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu

Koromiko Richards, Ngāti Whātua, Hauraki, Ngāti Porou

Spirit sparklesPolina Howe