Children’s music duo, Leah and Siu, of Loopy Tunes, are excited that their latest album, "Kahurangi: Little Treasures", is now released and being enjoyed by so many whānau, already, around the motu!
The sisters are known for their bilingual Māori and Pasifika children’s music, and with the support of NZ On Air Music, they have created a 23-song assortment of gorgeous wee songs that tamariki will love jamming along to! This fourth addition to their 'Rainbow Collection' of children's music albums (the Kahurangi album), not only means blue in te reo Māori, it can also mean something precious or treasured, giving the album title a beautiful double-meaning.
The album begins with a welcome song, "Nau Mai, Haramai", and then gets tamariki up and moving with a Tongan action song "Lele Means Run". The kids will then get to be a "Little Taniwha", before "Uenuku" teaches them their colours in Māori. They will get to listen out for different transport sounds, in "He Aha Te Tangi?" (what’s that sound?), they will learn how to say ‘I Love You’ in the bilingual Māori, "Ka Nui Taku Aroha Mou", before finishing off with a relaxing breathing song, "Hā Ki Roto", then a bilingual Māori lullaby to end, "Taku Kuru Pounamu".
There are so many gorgeous wee songs that tamariki and the whole whānau will enjoy singing along to. The album also features two shaker songs, a couple of peek-a-boo songs (one that is offered in three languages), a Māori movement song and a bilingual Tongan animal song. Check out two of their new waiata, featured in their new YouTube series, "Music Time with Loopy Tunes". New episodes will be offered every two weeks - click on the link to head to their channel to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE!
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