Hello everyone today we were learning about Parihaka and how they singed the song in the video, so in the video I will be showing you some questions about the song and the lyrics they have used in the video. In parihaka they were sinning a song and there was a hidden message in it so people well know, who it is and what is happening so I hope you well enjoy my blog post about the questions and how it happened in the Parihaka.
Questions
What is the main message of the song? In the message of the song they were trying to be peaceful around people, and also during tuff times they had during the parihaka so they won't get in to any trouble.
What line explains their passive resistance method? I’ll sing for you a song of Parihaka. His presence will remain. I know Te Whiti will never be defeated.
What does you can't pull out the roots? This means that you arn't allowed to pull them out or touch them or they will take your home away if it happens.
How does this song show the significance of parihaka? In the song they were trying to get people to understand the lyrics and the hidden message they have put in the song and to let people know about it.
Map of the jail cells of Parihaka.
Lyrics of the song:
My friend, My friend, I hate to see you suffer,
Events conspire to bring us to our knees,
My friend, my friend, you've taken this the wrong way,
Rise up, defend yourself, never give in,
Look to the sky, the spirit of Te Whiti,
The endless tide is murmuring his name.
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,
And even at the darkest hour,
His presence will remain.
I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka.
Te Whiti he used the language of the spirit,
Then stood accused, the madman and his dream,
He saw the train go roaring through the tunnel,
He heard the voice travel on the magic wire,
But he loved the silence of the river,
He watched the dog piss on the cannon's wheel.
I know Te Whiti will never be defeated,
And even at the darkest hour,
His presence will remain.
I'll sing to you the song of Parihaka.
One day you'll know the truth,
They can't pull out the roots,
Come and take me home,
To weep for my lost brother.
They gather still, the clouds of Taranaki,
His children's children wearing the white plume,
So take me for the sins of these sad islands,
The wave still breaks on the rock of Rouhotu.
And when you taste the salt that's on your pudding,
And when you taste the sugar in your soup,
Think of Te Whiti, he'll never be defeated,
Even at the darkest hour,
His presence will remain,
I'll sing for you the song of Parihaka,
Come to Parihaka,
Weep for my lost brother,
The spirit of nonviolence,
Has come to fill the silence, Come to Parihaka.
Hi Jacob I really enjoyed the blog post and I quite enjoyed how you displayed it out nice and simple which is very nice, I thought the map you had made was expectational good job.
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