What language does Alien Weaponry speak?
Māori language
The band consists of drummer Henry de Jong, guitarist Lewis de Jong and, since August 2020, bass player Tūranga Morgan-Edmonds. All three members have Māori ancestry and a number of their songs are written and performed in the Māori language.
How old is Lewis Jong?
Brothers Henry de Jong (age 19, drums) and Lewis de Jong (age 17, guitars, vocals) are proud descendants of Ngati Pikiāo and Ngati Raukawa, and along with Ethan Trembath (age 17, bass) the band has been on a meteoric rise following their 2016 Smokefree Rock Quest win.
When did Alien Weaponry start?
2010
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Alien Weaponry began in 2010, when 10-year-old Henry and his 8-year-old brother, Lewis, decided to form a band. “We were just in the lounge pretty much jamming for the first couple of years,” says Henry. After swapping around instruments for a while, Henry eventually ended up playing drums and Lewis guitar and vocals.
What genre is Alien Weaponry?
Groove metal
Metal
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How old are Māori?
Māori are the tangata whenua, the indigenous people, of New Zealand. They came here more than 1000 years ago from their mythical Polynesian homeland of Hawaiki. Today, one in seven New Zealanders identify as Māori. Their history, language and traditions are central to New Zealand’s identity.
Is Māori a language?
Maori is an Austronesian language primarily spoken in the North Island in New Zealand. Maori is not only the native language of New Zealand, but also the native people of New Zealand.
When was Lewis Jong born?
Alien Weaponry
| Name | Lewis de Jong, Ethan Trembath & Henry de Jong |
|---|---|
| Function | band |
| Gender | male |
| Founded | 18 December 2010 |
| Age | 10 |
Why did Ethan leave Alien Weaponry?
Alien Weaponry has announced that the original bassist Ethan Trembath has amicably exited the group to pursue studio work and to spend more time with his family. The thrash/group metal group was a revelation internationally the last few year, earning major touring slots and playing festivals all over the world.
Who owns marae?
The New Zealand Māori Arts and Crafts Institute Act 1963 was passed and the institute built to maintain the tradition of whakairo. The Institute is responsible for the building and restoration of over 40 marae around the country.
Is Māori easy to learn?
Maori has been named one of the easiest language to learn, and Japanese one of the hardest. In contrast, learning to spell in English is more difficult because words which look like they are pronounced similarly, are completely different, e.g. cough and dough. …
How do you say hello in Māori?
Kia ora (Māori: [kia ɔɾa], approximated in English as /ˌkiːə ˈɔːrə/ KEE-ə OR-ə) is a Māori-language greeting which has entered New Zealand English.