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http://folksong.org.nz/haere_mai/		 Haere mai (Song of Welcome)

This is a most beautiful song which can be found in Solid Gold Maori Songs and is attributed to Sam Karetu. I used love accompanying Steffi Lubrich on my concertina whilst she sang it most movingly in Maori.
Luckily there are English lyrics by Sam Freedman which I assume reflects the Maori original. If that is the case, then the song is a marvellous welcome indeed as the happy person on the receiving end is greeted in a very flowery manner being compared with the sun and even a king!
"Haere mai (Song of Welcome)" has been recorded by:
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "New Zealand - Traditional Maori Chants and Songs" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca Order CD's at Amazon.it
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "All The Best From Hawaii: 40 Hawaiian Favorites" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca
CD tracks/info Various Artists on "Maori Songs From New Zealand" Order CD's at Amazon.com Order CD's at Amazon.co.uk Order CD's at Amazon.de Order CD's at Amazon.fr Order CD's at Amazon.ca