Ko au te awa, ko te awa ko au
I am the river the river is me
Finding our identity and where we fit in this world can be an uncomfortable process.
You are not alone.
There are many urban māori experiencing displacement and questioning who they are. These resources can be useful in finding our cultural connection, with the aim of reuniting us with te whenua o Aotearoa.
Whakaaro
Ahakoa he iti he pounamu
despite being small you are of great value
Here some things that may help you connect-in, that are simple, require little effort – but have big impact:
Fishing/hunting
Kapahaka
Eating food with others
Karakia
Using kupu wherever possible
Finding whakatauki that you relate to
Learning Te Reo
Waiata
Share your knowledge with others
Ask a relative or family friend about your history
Hononga Paetukutuku – Web Links:
Pepeha Builder
A user-friendly template to lay out your whakawhanaungatanga
Iwi Maps
An interactive map to help you link where your from and includes local marae
Te Reo Maori App
Learn Maori the fun way with this easy to use site
Whakatauki
Maori proverbs for any situation