Te Matua - Te Tamaiti - Practise in the presence of our history. Nā, Trina Baggett.
Introduction
This section starts with a waiata apt for our kaupapa and the mahi ahead. Ka Mānu, composed by Rob Ruha saw musicians band together to record a song in support of the Ihumātao land protectors it speaks of unity and peaceful resistance. “We as musicians came together to record a song to help support this issue that has suppressed our Māori people and essentially Indigenous people right across the globe". Rob Ruha.
E te hunga whakapono iti, me haere māori i runga i te moana nui - e tā!
Ka whati te moana nui - e tā!
Ka whati te moana roa - e tā!
Ka mānu, ka mānu tonu e tā, e tā!
He waka tē ai tahuri - e tā!
He waka tē ai tīkoki - e tā!
Ka mānu, ka mānu tonu e tā, e tā!
Hikohiko te uira, kanapa i runga, whētuki i raro
Whētuki i raro rā - takinakina!
Ka papā, ka rū ana - e takinakina!
Ka porepore koa e
Takinakina e - e tā, Takinakina e - e tā,
Takinakina e - e tā, Takinakina e - e tā...
Takinakina e! Takinakina e!
Takinakina e! Takinakina e!
All ye of waning faith, walk with ease upon the great oceans!
Though the seas may crash
And the oceans expanse rage
You will continue to float
For you command a vessel
That shall never be overturned nor unsteadied
You will continue to float
Lightning shall flash, illuminating the heavens above
Sending thunder rolling below
Resounding and trembling
Though frightening and intimidating
Soldier on!
Advance!
Keep moving forward!
Lead!
This kōwae ako (module) has been designed to be thought-provoking, open hearts and minds, to question to reaffirm, to learn, to unlearn. For some this journey will be new and for others this journey is a continuation of many millenia of learning manifesting in the shared hitori/history, pūrākau/stories and mātauranga/knowledge from their Tūpuna. We acknowledge this spectrum, to all. Kia Kaha, Kia Māia, Kia Manawanui.
For some this will be a catalyst to engage in the important kanohi ki te kanohi/face to face He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni, Te Tiriti o Waitangi mahi/work, as your contribution to this is vital. For others it will reaffirmation of their life's mahi. It is hoped that this kōwae ako content will tautoko you on your journey.
We will start with sharing the voice of Ngāpuhi Nui Tonu Kuia and Kaumātua with Ngāpuhi Speaks, Wai 1040 claimants, followed by the voice of claimants involved in the Wai 262 claim. All Hapū pūrākau and mātauranga are of absolute importance as are the many Wai claims, they bear intergenerational trauma experienced through colonisation but they also are a vessel of intergenerational pūrākau/stories and mātauranga.
For the purpose of this kaupapa we have focused on Wai 1040 as this provides historical accounts from Kuia and Kaumātua that give context to Te Mātua - He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni and Te Tamaiti - Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Along with the Wai 262 claim, a significant, complex claim that resulted in the first whole-of-government report, addressing the work of more than 20 Government departments and agencies.
The other two kōwae ako that build on this conversation is the racism, anti-racism and lastly, realising indigenisation and imagining decolonisation.
Our hope, as you explore these kōwae ako, you are wrapped in the korowai of aroha.
This kōwae ako contains 10 hours of content. This is your mātauranga journey, while the content is all highly recommend it is in your hands to explore.
➡️ Next: Is the section He Wakaputanga o te Rangatiratanga o Nu Tireni, Te Tiriti o Waitangi. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui.