Parihaka - Tim Finn and The Herbs
The main message of this song is to bring awareness to the tragic events that occurred to the people in Parihaka.
"His children's children wearing the white plume" This explains their passive resistance method.
The line "You can't pull out the roots" refers to their ancestors that brought them here and the history that has occurred on their lands.
The lines "I know Te Whiti will never be defeated, And even at the darkest hour" are evidence of their determination to never give up.
This shows the significance of Parihaka by speaking about Te Whiti and how brutal this event was and the troubles they went through. It also shows how many people were effected.
Hi Aryan, you've created an amazing post about the Parihaka song. You have added a nice explanation of the song in your words, which people can understand the meaning of the lines. Next time, can you please add access to the My Map, embed the My Map and embed the song so its easy to access.
ReplyDeleteI look forward to reading your next post.
Khush