Wednesday, September 7, 2022 Wairarapa Midweek
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Te reo in action at REAP REAP Wairarapa supports lifelong learning in the community and at the heart of their courses is te reo M˜or i in action. Not just limited to language classes, the REAP team o° ers an array of interesting courses, classes and events including the very popular Raranga Harakeke (˛ ax weaving) and Toi Whatu (Whatu is the main technique used to weave kakahu cloaks). These courses cover not only the basics of weaving, but the Tikanga (protocols) around harvesting. A popular course is Te Ataarangi - where cusinaire rods are used to help cement language development. Recently REAP Wairarapa held a Porotakataka course on Saturday afternoons. Porotakataka is a style of
circular knitting, students could converse and learn in te reo M˜or i.
a qualiÿ ed M˜or i midwife to teach traditional ways of birthing and whenua.
A great collaboration happened with our friends at Puk˜ha Mt Bruce, where two workshops were held for Matariki celebrations. Community members learned how to make manutukutuku(traditional M˜or i kites) and another session had more experienced members gathered to weave and collaborate.
Wahakura wananga are held to help create hand-woven sleep spaces for pˆpi made out of harakeke. A wahakura is the ÿ rst kaupapa M˜or i safesleeping device.
In Pahiatua, there is a weekly community Waiata M˜or i class to stretch the vocal chords and learn the meaning behind waiata, while increasing ability to correctly pronounce te reo M˜ ori. And to help with sharing knowledge among our expectant mothers, wananga is held for hap˝ m˜m˜ with
To help people practise their reo, a weekly event called Koreoreo started online during lockdown, but it’s now evolved in a great community class where people can take what they’ve learned and build on their knowledge of te reo M˜or i. REAP Wairarapa has classes and events happening throughout the year. To learn more head over to www.reapwairarapa.nz or pop into 340 Queen Street, Masterton.
THEME: Kia kaha te reo M˜ori M˜ ORI LANGUAGE WEEK 2022
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M˛ori L anguage Moment: Noon, Wednesday, 14 September 2022
to protect te reo and teach it in schools, was presented to Parliament.
50 years ago in 1972 the M˜or i Language Petition, calling on the government
That day, 14 September became M˜or i Language Day and later M˜or i Language
“E tautoko ana a Ngˉati Kahungunu ki Wairarapa te wiki o te Reo Mˉaori – Kia kaha Te Reo Mˉaori!”
Arohanui Marae
KAHUNGUNU KI WAIRARAPA 187 - 189, Kuini Tiriti, Whakaoriori (tari i muri)
Nama waea 06 377 5436
Week. For the past two years at the moment the petition was presented - noon on the 14 September - more than one million New Zealanders have stopped to celebrate the M˜or i Language Moment.