The treaty that was reached in the 1840s has ensured that the traditional culture has been able to stay strong amongst the modern world.
Greeted in New Zealand by a haka and Māori spirit clearing ceremony, he says: "Māori culture is fascinating and amazing and it is celebrated with pride by all New Zealanders. He knows there is work still to be done, and said New Zealand made him more determined than ever for his peaceful protest through music. I know it's been thousands of years And I feel your hurt and I know it's wrong And you feel you've been chained and broken and burned And those beautiful old people Those wise old souls have been ground down for far too long By that spineless that greedy man that heartless man deceiving man That government hand taking blood and land taking blood and land." "Soldier on, soldier on, my good country man Keep fighting for your culture, Keep fighting for your land In 2012, his song Spirit Bird made his message clear with a call to action not just in support of Aboriginal culture but to all oppressed people in many countries around the world. Rudd believes that the Australian government shows a lack of respect to the Aboriginal culture, denying all Australians and Aboriginies and those around the world the chance to enjoy and appreciate the richness of this culture. He is a passionate advocate for indigenous cultures and spoke powerfully of his beliefs that the world would be a better place if we could share the language, stories and music of our indigenous cultures, whether our Māori culture in New Zealand, or the Aboriginal culture in his homeland. We were sometimes moved to tears, sometimes laughter, and there was a whole lot of hand waving and ecstatic screaming going on. With a voice sometimes dripping in raw emotion, and passionate heartfelt lyrics teamed with the mystical sound of the didgeridoo, his music is truly transcending.Īt times it seemed as if both him, the band, and the crowd were all in a trance.
There was a bit of folk, blues, reggae, he played tracks from his amazing latest solo album Storm Boy – his ninth album, as well as some fan favourites from his 17-year career of hits including the classic albums Spirit Bird and To Let. From the moment he came on stage, Rudd's smile and beautiful energy lit up the room, and he and the band took us on a magical musical journey on a hot Tauranga night that the crowd will not forget.Ĭould this man get any damn cooler if he tried? With a band including musicians from Australia, Ethiopia, India and a female drummer, the love and respect that Rudd and his band had for each other was infectious. His set includes huge yidakis (didgeridoos), stomp box and percussion, banjos, harmonicas, bells and guitar, and even the mouth organ.
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