One gentleman (whom I later found out was the relative of Maori royalty) spoke at some length giving his lineage back some four hundred years, which took quite some time! There was a passion and pathos in his voice which made me feel as though I knew what he was saying. Maori people love music in a similar way as Welsh people do, and wear their heart on their sleeve. I was therefore given a special status for my vocal prowess and was welcomed everywhere.