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GUIDELINES FOR CREATING A PEPEHA URUTAU
Introduction Pepeha urutau are a beautiful way to introduce the depth and richness of your own background. They highlight important...
Arohaina
Feb 243 min read
HOW CAN I STAND PROUD AND PRESENT MY PEPEHA?
Standing with Pride: A Guide to Presenting Your Pepeha as a Living Taonga Our pepeha is more than a collection of words—it is a living...
Arohaina
Feb 234 min read
UPHOLDING THE INTEGRITY OF THE PEPEHA MĀORI: A CALL FOR AUTHENTICITY
Pepeha Māori - A Living Taonga The pepeha Māori is much more than a simple introduction—it is a living taonga that connects us to our...
Arohaina
Feb 223 min read
I HAVE A WHAKAPAPA MĀORI BUT I ALSO HAVE A WHAKAPAPA TAUIWI, WHAT SHALL I DO?
Embracing the Full Story: Why Separate Pepeha for Māori and Tauiwi Heritage Matters In contemporary New Zealand, many of us navigate a...
Arohaina
Feb 223 min read
MULTIPLE IWI AND MY PEPEHA MĀORI
A Pepeha, A Whakapapa, A Tūrangawaewae With the idea that ahi kā and tino tūrangawaewae remain alive, it is important for Māori people to...
Arohaina
Feb 222 min read
MULTIPLE WHAKAPAPA, RELEVANCE, AND THE POWER OF A FOCUSED PEPEHA
Multiple Whakapapa In Aotearoa today, many Tāngata Tiriti have more than one ethnic whakapapa. This richness of ancestry is a source of...
Arohaina
Feb 222 min read
WHY AN AEROPLANE IN A PEPEHA IS NOT A GOOD IDEA
Pepeha is a deeply significant way for Māori to introduce themselves. It connects people to their whenua, awa, iwi, and tūpuna, forming a...
Arohaina
Feb 204 min read
WHY A PEPEHA TEMPLATE NEEDS A GOOD EXPLANATION (PLUS AN EXAMPLE FOR TANGATA TIRITI)
A pepeha is a powerful way to introduce yourself, connecting you to place, people, and history. For Māori, a pepeha affirms whakapapa,...
Arohaina
Feb 182 min read
THE BENEFITS OF HAVING A PEPEHA URUTAU FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
A pepeha urutau is more than just a statement—it is a powerful way for organisations to express their identity, values, and role in the...
Arohaina
Feb 162 min read
GUIDELINES FOR CRAFTING A UNIQUE PEPEHA URUTAU FOR YOUR ORGANISATION
A pepeha urutau (adapted pepeha) is a way for your organisation to express it's unique identity, values, and purpose through a Māori...
Arohaina
Feb 163 min read
WHY TĀNGATA TIRITI SHOULD EMBRACE PEPEHA URUTAU - NOW MORE THAN EVER
In a time when te reo Māori and Te Tiriti o Waitangi are being sidelined, there’s never been a more important moment for Tāngata Tiriti...
Arohaina
Jan 191 min read
IS A PEPEHA A MEMORY AID?
Absolutely it is! My pepeha Māori is the short version about me. Not many people realise that a pepeha is a great memory aid; each line...
Arohaina
Sep 16, 20214 min read
HE TĪMATANGA: KARAKIA MŌ TE PAETUKUTUKU
Tēnā koutou katoa, nau mai, haere mai ki tēnei paetukutuku. Introduction In te ao Māori, karakia is a way to sanctify and prepare for any...
Arohaina
Aug 19, 20213 min read
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