Hine E Hine Explained

"" is a lullaby in Māori written by Fanny Howie (also known by her stage name Princess Te Rangi Pai) in around 1907.^{[1] [2]}

History

An instrumental version of "" was used from 1981 to 1994 as TV2's closedown song, which accompanied a cartoon featuring the Goodnight Kiwi.^{[3] [4] [5] [6]}

It was the opening song on Kiri Te Kanawa's 1999 album Maori Songs. Hayley Westenra sang the song on her 2003 album Pure. The song features on the José Carreras album The José Carreras Collection.^[7] The Phoenix Foundation performed the song in the 2010 film Boy.

Lyrics

You are weeping,Little girl, darling girl,you are weary,Little girl, darling girl. Be sad no longer,There is love for youin the heart of the Father,Little girl, darling girl.

Melody

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\score \score After: Book: Princess Te Rangi Pai. A Maori Slumber Song – Hine E Hine. Beal, Stuttard & Co.. London. c. 1914. 153985184. Alexander Turnbull Library, New Zealand National Library. none.

External links

• , St Joseph's Māori Girls' College
• , Hayley Westenra, Teddy Tahu Rhodes

Notes and References

1. Web site: Hine E Hine, a Māori slumber song. Archer, John. Text, melody, history. mi,en. 14 June 2003. New Zealand Folk Song. August 8, 2008.
2. Web site: Bourke. Chris. Te Rangi Pai recital, 1906. . 18 May 2021.
3. Web site: Goodnight Kiwi . NZ On Screen . 18 May 2021.
4. Web site: Phillips. Jock. 'Goodnight Kiwi'. . 18 May 2021.
5. News: NZ's top 10 television moments of all time . 18 May 2021. The New Zealand Herald. 24 June 2020.
6. News: Forrester . Georgia . Could Goodnight Kiwi and Cat return to TV? 'It's always possible' says TVNZ . 18 May 2021 . Stuff.co.nz . 29 July 2019.
7. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00260PHTQ The José Carreras Collection