Māori Language

Māori Language Week 1985
Philip Liner and Haare Williams talk about aspects of te reo Māori and the significance of Māori Language Week.

- Karanga : Haka pohiri
- Haare explains the protocols of the karanga and tangihanga
- Kaikōrero : John Rangihau / Kinaki Ko te wiki tenei o te reo Māori.
- Waiata : Pu nga werawera. (Hirini Melbourne)
- Poem : Written & read by Harry Dansey.

Haare explains aspects of Māoritanga and tikanga.

- Whakatauaki by Selwyn Muru.
- "He whare tu ki te paenga, he kai na te ahi',
He whare tu ki te pa tuwatawata, he tohu na te rangatira".

A house standing in the wilderness, is food for fire (no mana)
A house standing in the fortified village is the emblem of a great chief.(mana).

- Kaikōrero : Ngapo Wehi (Māori origins).

[Musical interlude : The Strauss Waltz]

- Unidentified rangatahi speaking her views in changes within Māoridom

- Oriori : Pinepine te kura.

- Te Hinaki - a story told by Miritana Hughes/Te Arawa.

- Haka : Ka mate ka mate

- Waiata-a-ringa : Mihi atea (Te Roopu Manutaki)

- Waiata-a-ringa : Arohaina mai.