Powerful emotional moment singing in NZ Parliament for equal marriage

This is awesome! Such a powerful, moving moment in history! The power was there, a great thing had been done, but the song brought out the full meaning and emotional power of it and underscored it like only music can. The spontaneous singing was stunning!

On April 17, 2013 New Zealand's Parliament voted in favour of equal marriage. After the vote was announced, people on the floor congratulated themselves and each other with applause and hugs and kisses and flowers. That alone was endearing. Parliament. Then, the people in the public gallery above broke out in song!!! The began to sing a Maori love song, such a beautiful thing to do, and such a haunting song that it made me cry. There will never be a more beautiful version of that song, Pokarekare Ana.