Jamie Tuuta skypes in to talk to us about this iconic Northern Taranaki Iwi, including some interesting history around the Crown Land confiscation and Parehaka. This week's Waiata o te Wiki is "He Pikinga Poupou", performed by the Taringa Waita crew - view the lyrics to sing along here: https://waiatamai.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/he-pikinga-poupou/
How can you make something more or less of what you are saying? We discuss many intensifiers and comparatives that can help the expression of anything descriptive.
The hosts challenge each other on their historical knowledge around the Treaty of Waitangi. Along the way, they talk about some of the facts and offer some thoughts surrounding this important kaupapa.
Giving or receiving a Taonga have important customs that relate to the origins and purpose of adornment.
The first question session of 2020 - Paraone and Erica talk about Kūmuri Hāngū, Reo around taking photos, mis-use of macrons, kupu rata, and Paraone's choice of 3 prominent whaikōrero speakers of the current time.
In this episode we listen to some historical Whaikōrero from the archives, and discuss their meaning, style, and impact. Links to the full length archival material; https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=231525 https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=228674 https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=234650...
Renown for their sweet sound and Haka prowess, we are joined by our guest - Te Mauri Kingi, to tell us the origins, stories, thoughts and philosophies behind the Rotorua based Iwi - Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao.
Ngā mihi o te tau hōu pākehā - happy new year Ngai Taringa - We know you'll enjoy this compilation of our Waiata from Episodes 74 through to 99 - kanikani move that body! Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. Track listing: 01:10 - Hautoa Matatika 04:16 - Nā Tane 07:30 - Ōku Tapairu 11:48 - Working to Live 16:07 - Te Putorino 18:19 - Ko Koe Io 20:26 - Te Matatini Ki Te Ao 23:57 - Hutia Te Rito 25:13 - He Putiputi pai 27:25 - Maramataka 28:50 - ...
Watch the full episode https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1637628009712627&id=1015299791945455 In this filmed feature episode, we talk about kirihimete, kai, presents and patero as we look back at some of our highlights from the year. Link to the original waiata on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_QF55i9GH4&feature=youtu.be. See you all in 2020! Taringa Hi!...
Our fourth installment of Kupu Whakaniko focuses on kupu whakarite kararehe - the figurative language in Te Reo around the theme of Animals.
Discussing more of your questions - we cover the modern progression of values around tapu, the difference between Anake and Noa Iho, some A and O chat around a famous whakataukī, and the language evolution of our Tipuna.
Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. This week Taringa discusses the spiritual guardian and their signs. I tēnei wiki ka matapakihia e Taringa te kaitiaki me āna tohu.
This story is about the origins of Pounamu (or Greenstone) - a beautiful and precious stone found in certain parts of the South Island, New Zealand. Pounamu is a Taonga that plays an important part in Māori history and Tikanga, and in this episode - we both tell the story and talk about how, and why.
Our friend and Māori language teacher Te Kurataioho Kapea joins us for a kōrero about his Iwi - Ngāti Whātua.
Negation - can't, won't, didn't etc - Paraone puts Erica to the test with a one-on-one schooling in negatives.
Covering Macrons, Pao, Karanga and a classic mis-heard lyric - we bring you another dose of answers to your questions.
Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. We look at behaviour and courtesies around the digital world - things to consider with the use of technology, social media and online platforms.
Taking a trip back through the ages, we tour through the Ngā Taonga archives and listen to some different types of famous Haka that were performed at significant moments, and have a kōrero about their importance at the time, and influence they have on the Haka we see today.
Rawiri Waititi is our kaikōrero on this hōtaka - joining us by phone to chat about the history, the area and the people of this large East Coast Iwi.
'Tūkapi Puriro' or 'Posessive Pronouns' - tāku, āku, tāu, āu etc - our hosts drill many examples of how ownerhsip structure works in Te Reo Māori.
Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. Hawaiki - the ancestral home of Māori and peoples of Te Moana Nui a Kiwa (islands of the pacific triangle). Where is it, why did they leave it and how? These are some of the questions we touch on in this kōrerorero.
We're back in Story mode, with this epic tale about Hātūpātū and the Kurangaituku, the Birdwoman.
Ngarimu calls in to kōrero about his Iwi from the East Cape and Gisborne regions - Ngāti Porou.
We're back with some more answers for several new audience questions - new dialects, formal and informal kōrero, taea vs ahei and ngā momo kaupare - all sprinkled with our usual tangents and anecdotes along the way.
With Paraone in Mahuru Māori mode, we have a very knowledgable special Reo speaking guest, Whakarongotai Hohepa, join us to talk about the ever confusing yet vitally important use of 'ā' and ʻō'.
Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. This kōrerorero covers practices, customs and beliefs about hair.
The first of our new kaupapa! We bring you some famous audio excerpts from Ngā Taonga Sound and Vision, and our hosts kōrero about them. Here, we feature some major events in the 1970s - the Te Reo Māori language petition, Dame Awhina Cooper's land march, and the Māori land occupation at Bastion Point. Visit https://www.ngataonga.org.nz to explore the vast amount of historical content on offer. References: https://teara.govt.nz/en/video/44607/te-reo-maori-petition-1972 https://www.ngataonga.org....
Ngāti Wairere historian and carver Wiremu Puke phones in to talk to us about his Iwi. We kōrero around the whakapapa, and find out some interesting facts about Hamilton place names along the way.
Our first RRR kōrero covers the functions of negating with "kāore aku", applying possesives like "māu/mōu, nōku/ōku, nāku/āku" etc, along with "a vs ā" and "ā and ō" category differentiations. Along the way we unpack the kupu and give examples of how they can and should be used in Te Reo Māori.
Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. Ngānehu Turner phones in to kōrero about Māori food - the forgotten delicacies, traditions and some of her favourites.
