Moana & The Moa Hunters

A Maori Hip Hop Group Moana And The Moahunters Who Won A New Zealand Music Industry Award For Best Maori Recording In 1992 Speak Out Against The Perceived Racism They See Against The Maori People In New Zealand. They Cite The Rarity Of Airtime On National Radio For Maori Music And The Exclusion From The Mainstream Music Industry As Reflective Of The Wider Societal Problem. The Awarded Song Is Called "AEIOU Akona Te Reo " And Translates As "Learn The Language". Its Release Was Directed Primarily At Maori Youth Who Do Not Speak Maori. The Song Has Been Viewed As A Plea By Moana And The Moahunters To Encourage The Maori People To Learn More About Their Culture And Their Traditional Language. The Majority Of The Lyrics Are In English. read less