How to Play E Te Iwi E on guitar. Guitar chords for E Te Iwi E. Maori song. Waiata Maori | Grant Whitbourne

Kia kaha te reo Māori 🎶 Here is 'Te Iwi E' from our 2016 concert in London. "Titiro ki ngā iwi me nga mahi matou e horo ake nei e ruana te whenua takiwa ki te moana e aue te aroha te mamae i ahau e Look to the people and our work Let's do this together Like the rumbling of the land and to the sea No matter how much hurt, the love will be there" #TeWikioTeReoMāori | NZ Youth Choir

‘Te Iwi E’ is much more than a song. It’s a pillar of Māori culture, a waiata that speaks about unity, identity, and belonging. “Te iwi e” means the people, and this piece is often sung to remind communities of their shared strength and responsibility toward one another. In Māori tradition, singing is not just performance. It’s storytelling, memory, and connection passed down through generations. The call-and-response structure and strong rhythmic drive reflect the collective spirit of the peopl