Location: Toi Foundation Community Hub – 121 Gill Street, New Plymouth
Tuesday 7th April
6pm-7.30pm
Karakia are prayers or incantations. They are generally used to ensure a favourable outcome to important events and undertakings such as tangihanga (the ritual of farewell to our deceased), hui (meetings), unveilings etc., however they can cover every aspect of life.
Three key karakia will be covered in this workshop as examples of opening, closing and karakia for kai. Let’s dig deeper and learn the significance of the history behind these karakia too. A sample of whakataukī will also be shared along with different interpretations of the meanings and how they can be relevant to different situations.
Led by experienced Te Reo Māori facilitator Keri Elvin.
No Taranaki, no Ngāruahine ōku tūpuna.
Ko Keri Elvin tōku ingoa.
I hoki mai au ki te kainga whānau ki Taranaki ki te tonga ia hararei kura.
He pouako ahau mō ngā pakihi e pīrangi ana i te whakangungu ahurea.
Kei te whakaako au i tēnei wānanga ipurangi, ko te Korokoro Tūī mō ngā ākonga ki te kōeke tuarua.
I have had the privilege of facilitating Te Reo Māori and tikanga Māori programmes for over 20 years in school, community and museum education spaces. My approach to facilitation has evolved into thematic programmes integrating tikanga, te ao Māori and te reo Māori. It brings me great joy watching learners grow in their understanding, blossom in confidence and be challenged in their thinking. I am a strong believer in normalising te reo Māori and building communities of support for learners to move forward on their haerenga (journey).
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– TCE reserves the right to cancel your registration if fee not paid by due date
– No refunds if you are unable to attend
