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Teariki

About Me



Ko Tamanui Te Ra,
Ra Te Ra Tu,
Te Ra Ngati Ra,
Te Ngira Atua,
ko Maui tikitiki a Taranga te Tipua
ko Tiwakawaka te Karerenga
ko Toi te Huatahi
ko Whatonga te Arikinui
ko Tangihianui te Ariki
Ko Tamatea Arikinui te Tangata
ko Te Waka tapu o Takitimu te waka
ko Ruawharo te Tohunga
ko Ruamano te Taniwha
ko Kahukura te Kaitiaki
Ko Kahuranaki te Maunga
ko Ngaruroro mokotuararo ki Rangatira te awa
ko oMahu te marae, te mana whenua
ko Kahukuranui te whare tipuna
ko Ruatapuwahine te whare toto
ko Hinemanu te tupunawhaea
ko Rokatukotahi te kuia
ko Ngati Hinemanu te hapu
ko Maunga Kohatu te papa kainga
ko Kahungunu ki Heretaunga te Iwi
Ko Heretaunga ararau hauku nui
Haoro o te kaahu takoto noa
Tihei Mauri o RA!
ko Karl Teariki ahau
Karl's Tribal afilliations are,
Kahungunu ki Heretaunga,
Ngati Hinemanu,
Ngati Poporo,
Ngati Pahauwera,
Te Whanau a Ruataupare,
Ngatiarua ki Akatokamanava,
Ngati Raina o te Iku a Takitumu ki Tumu te Varovaro,
Papeno'o me Patutoa i Tahitinui
Tahaa, Raiatea.
Karl has been involved in the recording industry from an early age.
Karl began playing guitar when he was 8 and studied classical cello for 6 years from the age of 9. His first studio recording experience was at age 10 when he played cello on a track called ‘Mahinaarangi’ written for his god-sister Mahinaarangi and was released on the album ‘Blak Katz Go Gambling’. His own first release was ‘He Taonga' in 1990 with a recording grant from Puatatangi. After spending a year with Kahurangi Maori Dance Theatre as a musician he left Hastings to study music for three years at Whitireia Polytech in Porirua. He graduated with an Advanced Certificate of Rock and Jazz styles and a Diploma in Commercial Music.
A deep passion for his polynesian heritage is reflected in the due diligence Karl applies to this area of research. He loves to draw upon these natural influences, stories and thought processes to compose music that seamlessly incorporates the past into the present. A talented exponent of Taonga Puoro o Aotearoa and creates sounds with them that are as unique as his abilities.
Karl has worked in a number of bands over the years covering just about every genre of music imaginable and is competent in delivering jazz fusion, blues, afro cuban / latin, pop, celtic, classical, rock, folk, techno, electronica, reggae, cultural or whatever type of music is required.
One of the enlightening moments of Karls music career was the opportunity to perform at the first Polynesian music festival in 1993 in Rarotonga, This opened his eyes to the musical richness in his own ancestry and heritage. He descends from a line of composers and musicians and his creative talents are not just limited to music. Karl was appointed a Kai Turuki by Dr Rangimarie Turuki Rose Pere and is qualified to deliver the two day introductory Te Wheke wananga - a model for total well being.
AIO~
Aio ki te Aorangi
Aroha ki te Aorangi
Koa ki te Aorangi
Pono ki te Aorangi
Kia tau ko te kahukura
Te wairua kore here
Te kawe i te tika me te pono
He tohu aroha tenei
Ki te ao whanui
He maumahara
Ki te Whaea, a Papatuanuku~
Peace to the Universe
Love to the Universe
Joy to the Universe
Truth to the universe
May the Violet flame
the spirit of freedom
that upholds justice
and truth prevail
This is a gift of love
for the whole world
it is a token of my regard
for Earth Mother, Papatuanuku
Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Pere


~Two of the beaufitul souls i have been fortunate to meet this lifetime,
Dr. Rangimarie Turuki Rose Pere and Napi Waaka~

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 11/09/2006
Band Website: http://beam.to/alter.native
Band Members: Just me, Karl Teariki,
Im looking for opportunities to make music,
for film, video, dance, art, fun whatever.

Sounds Like:Te Manu e Kai ana te Miro
nonaa te ngahere
Te Manu e kai ana te matauranga,
nonaa te AO
the bird that eats berries
theirs is the forest
the bird that eats knowledge
theirs is the UNIVERSE

Record Label: Unsigned

My Blog

daughter earth

Moments of sunshineI put them in my pocketfor when the sun dies.....there will be no lightsave the stars and nebulaethen i will share themto create the sparkfor the Sun to be rebornfrom his own ashesa...
Posted by on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:20:00 GMT

ripples

nga mahi o muame nga ngaru o muriour actions of beforeare like ripples of after
Posted by on Thu, 14 May 2009 20:03:00 GMT

the Sun

He Tamanui,me he Tamaitinoreira....ko au... ko Tamanui te RAko Tamanui te RA, ko AU!A child is a smaller version of the sun,thereforeI am the Sun, the great Sonand the Sun..... It is ME!
Posted by on Tue, 05 May 2009 17:28:00 GMT

Mehemea ko Rupe

Mehemea ko Rupe,Kia rere atu au,ki tou taha,poteretere ra i runga i te oneoneo HineahuoneMehemea ko rupetika tonu atu kia koe,ahakoa te uaua o te hikingaahakoa te roa o te haerengaahakoa te rahi o te ...
Posted by on Thu, 30 Apr 2009 16:38:00 GMT

Ko wai koe? He tangata whenua ahau. Who are you? i am a human of the land

This is an amazing speech given by a whanaunga of mine (extended relative) Dr. Peter Sharples who I am related to 8 generations ago through our common ancestor Te Rangikoianake, ancestor of my materna...
Posted by on Sat, 24 Jan 2009 17:17:00 GMT

art of love

The true art of love,Is no painting, prose nor melodyNo rose nor dreamed reality,'tis the deepest reflection within,The inner mirror of your soul's kin.
Posted by on Tue, 20 Jan 2009 04:41:00 GMT

crack off!

Taken from Ranginui Walkers book; Nga Tau TohetoheInteresting comments - it has a wee bit more of a serious ring to it than the one belowBeing a Maori is:Having the greatest grandparents in the world....
Posted by on Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:52:00 GMT

grain of sand

I hold the universe in my hand,nothing more than a grain of sand,hopes and dreams i send,joy and love to mend and heal,Breath of life exudes from me,warm and encapsulating,you see one day the sta...
Posted by on Mon, 10 Nov 2008 00:59:00 GMT

Te Rito, the Heart....

Hutia te rito o te harakeke, kei hea te komako e ko? he aha te mea nui o te Ao, maku e ki atu kia koe....He tangataHe tangataHe tangata Rip the heart from the center of the flax, then where will Koma...
Posted by on Sun, 09 Nov 2008 03:29:00 GMT

hopes and dreams

Your wings are bleedingCome let me tend to the cutsThis island is safe IS this island safe?is THAT its name? Hopes and Dreams,ive seen this before.... Feathers plucked from methey were taken from my...
Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 15:10:00 GMT