The song “Kai Tangata,” written and performed by New Zealand band Alien Weaponry, primarily composed of musicians from Māori descent, translates from the Māori language to “Eat People.” The video and music is rough and harsh in its imagery, which depicts war and violence as the Māori people fight against other tribes who possess guns and modern weaponry. Sound-wise, the song fuses ancestral oral traditions with modern sounds of metal. The rhythm is anchored in the fast feeling cadence and physical pulse of a traditional haka, employing deep vocal chants, syncronized group shouts, and percussion alongside heavily distorted electric guitars. I chose this piece because it challenges the stereotype that indigenous Oceanian music only exist as historical recordings. Seeing young indigenous musicians use modern metal to revive an almost forgotten ancestral language and keep memories alive makes this song a powerful expression of Oceanic identity.