Maori Theme - Medieval (Civilization 6 OST) | Pōkarekare Ana; Ka Mate

The Maori theme during the Medieval/Renaissance Era. Based on the folk song "Pōkarekare Ana" and the haka "Ka Mate", by Te Rauparaha. All credit goes to Geoff Knorr, Roland Rizzo, Phil Boucher, and all the musicians who created this beautiful soundtrack.

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[peacheslamb]

Featuring: Mara Andrews, Patrick Hape, W. Te Kanawa, K. Tio Hiroti, Manu Cummings, Te'Urikore Biddle, Morehu Rei, Careene Andrews, Wesley Paul, Ben Hemana (voices) of the Te Tini a Maui Kapa Haka Group, Niccolo Seligmann (vielle, bass viol)

[russellclacks]

I love how the Maori themes change from ancient to the later ages; first with the Ka Mate haka, a song that's incredibly frightening to outsiders hearing it for the first time, but leading into the softer pokarekare ana showing hey, once you get to know them, these guys are pretty chill.

It's also representative of playing as the maori in game: I die, I die - we're on a boat in the middle of nowhere and need several more turns than others to settle! But then - I live, I live, we've found land and can start building our community. Then it repeats - we send our settlers into the sea to find more opportunities, standing united even though we may be continents apart.

Then the music modernises, but always the Ka Mate and pokarekare ana can be heard, showing the deep connections the maori have with their past that they carry into their future. We've changed, but we know where we come from. We're different now, but we remember who we were.

tldr this music is amazing on so many levels

[Arcian]

Maori are the only upstairs neighbors I approve of.

[Orwennian]

I love this theme. Music is so calm, sad and "shaking" as a lone boat in the ocean.

[tkitney]

I know there are some obscure Civs, but this ones a bit Pacific

[thisishaidi]

Pōkarekare ana, ngā wai o Waiapu
Whiti atu koe hine, marino ana e.
E hine e, hoki mai ra
Ka mate ahau i te aroha e.

[fiddleriddlediddlediddle]

I just want to say I love that this man has muscle but isn't chiseled.

[coastsouljah]

I'm so proud to be a New Zealander when I listen to this song :)

[Bismuth]

2:03 gives me chills every time. There was something truly beautiful and emotional hearing the haka rising steadily, as I saw my communities grow stronger and healthier.

[fotoeins]

Ka mate, ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!
Ka mate! ka mate! ka ora! ka ora!
Tēnei te tangata pūhuruhuru
Nāna nei i tiki mai whakawhiti te rā
Ā, upane! ka upane!
Ā, upane, ka upane, whiti te ra!

[chewxieyang]

The first thing the Pakeha (European) sailors sailed across the South Pacific just near Terra Australis, they witness the land of the long white cloud [Aotearoa] just in front of their sights, with the Maori watched vessels beyond their vessels' size approach them, with curiosity and caution in their eyes. This song signifies the period of 'Discovery'

[SimCityEA]

0:20
*When your looking for land to settle*
1:10
*When you find and settle on the perfect land*
Maori Leader: "Let the test of time begin"

[thinhho]

This is the most beautiful song in the game and every time it come up I almost shred a tear

[PinacoladaMatthew]

1:35 oh that sweet combination of lines

[Ghiaman]

It's beautiful and calm, but also pretty subdued and emotional sounding. Personally, that's excellent.

[SyahmiRosli]

Just read up online, Pōkarekare Ana is dang love song. My heart can't take it 🥰

[captainch]

I’d imagine they build middle earth in the medieval age lol

[thisishaidi]

Maori language is one the of Austronesian (Southeast Asian) Languages. Research found they share the same ancestry too. Same DNA lineage can be traced from Sundaland (mass land of Malaysia and Indonesia during the ice age), across to southern Taiwan and to the Polynesian islands.

[Daywalker]

Imo Polynesians to this day are the greatest navigators to ever roam this earth.

[rendrasy]

So far this is my favorite civ soundtrack after brazil