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Morgul Queen · 05-02-2003, 06:04 AM

When you read the parts in the book that describes the music of the Elves, What comes to you mind?

The singing of the Maori women always inserts itself in my mind because it is so haunting and high-pitched and feels like it comes from the land itself, while at the same time absorbing you in its intensity and richness, pulling you into the melody and abruptly bringing you back into your body witha sudden burst of strenght from the men in the back springing forth with a Haka that loses you in its layered hohonutanga.
(and there we go with the patriotism again)
Anyone who has seen a truly amazing Performance knows exactly what I mean.

Kupe te Tangata...
he whanau ki te hi ika...
E kaore nei e mau,
e kaore nei...e mau...
Te whakaro me huri ki te Tohunga...
(nga muturangi te hoariri,
nga muturangi te hoa riri)
*Chant*
Whaia te waka nei matawha-o-rua a tawirirangi, Aue...Aue...
Whakawhiti atu raukoa moana...
i reira kia tanu mea...
Ko Hine-aparangi tonu hoa,
na nga nei e tapa Aotearoa!

05-02-2003, 06:04 AM	#1
Morgul Queen Shade of Carn Dûm Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Dontgonearthe Castle Posts: 414	Elven Music When you read the parts in the book that describes the music of the Elves, What comes to you mind? The singing of the Maori women always inserts itself in my mind because it is so haunting and high-pitched and feels like it comes from the land itself, while at the same time absorbing you in its intensity and richness, pulling you into the melody and abruptly bringing you back into your body witha sudden burst of strenght from the men in the back springing forth with a Haka that loses you in its layered hohonutanga. (and there we go with the patriotism again) Anyone who has seen a truly amazing Performance knows exactly what I mean. Kupe te Tangata... he whanau ki te hi ika... E kaore nei e mau, e kaore nei...e mau... Te whakaro me huri ki te Tohunga... (nga muturangi te hoariri, nga muturangi te hoa riri) Chant Whaia te waka nei matawha-o-rua a tawirirangi, Aue...Aue... Whakawhiti atu raukoa moana... i reira kia tanu mea... Ko Hine-aparangi tonu hoa, na nga nei e tapa Aotearoa! __________________ Athrabeth is still doing the wave for Boromir the Disco-King Oh...and call me Morgy!