#maori culture

[afragmentcastadrift]

New Zealand considers changing its name to Aotearoa to confront its past : NPR

#Aotearoa #new zealand #maori culture #colonization

[snw-faatuatua]

Kaiwhakangau

My redesign of Hunter~

I'm very pleased with how his moko inspired face paint turned out, eventually I will design his true tā moko as I personally think he would first use paint to pay homage and down the line he will seek out a tohunga ta moko (moko specialist) to receive his earned moko.

Designing this was SUCH a challenge, I still wanted to keep the general shape to keep it recognizable but also stay true to the moko.

Now that I have a ref I'll work on more angles and possibly tweak his whole design all together. Feel free to use as a ref yourself! Just credit me please!!

Next I'm going to work on Omega and I'm very excitedddd

#hunter bad batch #the bad batch #star wars #clone wars #maori culture #adobe fresco #redesign

[littleolfandomblog]

a head cannon that i genuinely don't see enough of is coach wymack being polynesian. like it was the first thing i thought of when i heard about his tribal tattoos. idk it just always made sense to me that wymack and kevin were either maori or samoan

#lmk what yall think #aftg #all for the game #the foxhole court #kevin day #coach wymack #david wymack #maori culture #traditional tribal tattoos

[quinthetoucan]

y'all please check out my friend alex's book!! its a free online resource for learning māori, the endangered indigenous language of new zealand, and we hope that it can help spread this beautiful language to even more people!

(plus this book is a blast hehe)

#te reo māori #māori #tereomāori #tereomaori #te reo maori #maori culture #language learning #indigenous #pasifika #language #language exchange #free resources #fyp #māori language #indigenous languages #new books #<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3<3 #ebook #endangered languages #aotearoa #new zealand #nz #culture

[outlanderfandomfollies]

MIK s2e2: MĀORI CULTURE: Sam recalls some poignant moments when he gets a Māori "moko"

After reading a post about a TV Line recap of MIK episode 202, I decided to watch this episode about Māori culture for myself. I was touched by the scenes where Sam and Graham each tell their stories in the process of getting a nonpermanent version of a "moko" (or tā moko), a deeply meaningful form of tattoo in the Māori culture.

Tā moko artist Hohua Mohi explains that someone who wants a moko will "sit down for a good hour" and start talking about some part of their life that is meaningful, like their family, where they came from, etc. As they are talking, the moko artist is drawing, and consequently, every moko is unique and very personal.

The Story Behind Sam's Moko

SAM: Well my dad left, when I was, uh, very young, three years old, so I didn't--I didn't know him at all. HOHUA: Yeah. SAM: I actually didn't know his name.

SAM: And uh, my mum brought me up with my elder brother in the south of Scotland. She's--she's been very, very strong my whole life. And she struggled, I think, to look after two young boys.

SAM: Um, and it probably wasn't until I was… mid-20s that I finally, uh, met my dad. And, actually, very recently, I got to see him just before he died, which was uh, incredible, just to learn about him and his life.

SAM: And, uh, we spent a few days together. I work a lot, and I'm very fortunate. But I always put it first. So I guess, uh, relationships are difficult.

Sam's Moko Explained and Revealed

HOHUA: So, if you look at it, it talks about your--your father. It talks about your dad and then your brother in here. This manaia here represents your mum. And so it's obviously facing upwards. SAM: Yeah. HOHUA: I've been giving you advice. SAM: Ah, so she's been giving me advice, mm.

HOHUA: And if you look at it, rather than just follow a single line, all of these colors, they branch off, they branch off, they branch off. SAM: Yeah, yeah. HOHUA: And it was-- They came from you talking about how you wanted-- ultimately, you know, you don't know whether or not you're gonna settle down there, but you- you want to go and see the world. SAM: Somewhere else, yeah, yeah. HOHUA: So that's what--that's what this will remind you of. You know? SAM: Different branches.

HOHUA: Yeah, but also, no matter which way you branch off, never forget where... [speaking native language] SAM: Wow. HOHUA: Hmm. SAM: My friend. [shakes hand] So beautiful. GRAHAM: That is really-- SAM: Thank you so much. GRAHAM: It's pretty. SAM: Isn't that awesome?

SAM: A strange experience as well. GRAHAM: A unique experience. SAM: Yeah, just also very personal. It felt like going to therapy a little bit. GRAHAM: Yeah. SAM: But, uh, very, very honored. GRAHAM: Yeah. Yeah. Really, thank you so much.

Being a therapist myself, it seemed to me that the process of getting a moko is very much a therapeutic experience. The person getting a moko focuses inwardly and shares important parts of their past that define who they are. The moko artist appears not to be judgmental and listens at a deep level. Then the artist presents the moko, which is a visual symbol of something very unique about the person. And they also give verbal feedback to the person about what they have understood to be the essence of their story.

Sounds like a "therapeutic" encounter to me!

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___________ NOTE: Images of Sam's moko were enhanced for clarity and to accentuate the colors. Thanks @thetruthwilloutsworld for making the TV Line Recap post. I'd never watched any episode of MIK before. I'm glad I watched this episode. I enjoyed learning about Māori culture, as well as finding out more about Sam's and Graham's personal backgrounds.

#men in kilts #season 2 #episode 202 #maori culture #sam heughan #graham mctavish #moko #tā moko #hohua mohi #outlander cast #my gifs #my edits

[jadeseadragon]

Catherine Marion, Huia and Chrysanthemum

#catherine marion #women artists #huia bird #extinct animals #extinct birds #new zealand #maori #maori culture #graphic design #graphic art

[tetohe]

For anyone who may not have heard, there's a big Hui happening this Saturday in Ngāruawāhia, organised by the Kiingitanga. It's open to all Maori, and aims to give a space where as many different voices as possible can discuss how we respond to the government's plans together.

They've put all the details and agenda into an app called whova. Here's a link to the web portal (have to make an account and register for the event), or you can get the app and use these details.

The main part of the day is dedicated to five sessions with different focuses, with a mix of speakers, panellists, and open-floor discussion.

This is the first time I've seen something like this happening, and I'm keen to be a part of it. I hope that it'll be a helpful part in giving us a united direction to push forward in, or at least an opportunity to meet some like minds.

#aotearoa #māori #toitū te tiriti #nz #maori #maori culture #maori rights #new zealand

[keanoble]

*inhales* fuck it

(Maori's your evelyn clawthrown)

#toh fanart #the owl house #toh #toh evelyn #evelyn clawthorne #toh headcanon #maori culture #aotearoa #witteclaw

[airathecat]

Sublime Maori Haka dance in support of Israel!!!

Those people see through all the lies and manipulations, and they aren't afraid to show it!!!

#israel #maori #maori culture #Haka

[uispeccoll]

#MiniatureMonday

Happy Māori Language Week from Special Collections & Archives!

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Maori Language Week, is celebrated annually the week of September 14th to commemorate Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori, the Maori Language Moment, which stamps the presentation of the Maori Language Petition in New Zealand at 12 pm on September 14, 1972.

Te Reo Māori is the language of New Zealand's Indigenous Maori people. It is a part of the Austronesian language family and shares its roots with other island languages including Tahitian and Hawaiian. The celebration of Te Wiki is rooted deeply in efforts to revitalize the Māori language after years of the speaking and use of te reo was banned in schools. Today, te reo Māori is the official language of New Zealand, or Aotearoa as it is called by the Indigenous people. It has become increasingly used in New Zealand society, culture, and professional institutions. The Māori language has also become something of global interest, with the popularization of the language through its presence in music, film, television, and sports commentary.

In the United States, Polynesians as a whole make up less than half of a percent of the American population, with Māori people as one of the smallest migrant populations. Still, for those living abroad or interested in learning the language from afar, the language revitalization movement has certainly spread to the United States, along with its learning materials and resources.

There is a Māori proverb that reads ahakoa he iti he pounamu, "although it is small, it is greenstone." This refers to the importance of things small but precious, such as these miniatures!

The Reeds' Lilliput Māori dictionary and Reeds' Lilliput Māori proverbs live in Special Collections as part of the Smith Miniature Book Collection. These 5cm tall miniature books were published by A.W. Reed in the early 1960s, the dictionary in 1960 as part of a collection of miniature dictionaries made popular by other global publishers. The book of whakatauki, Māori proverbs, joined the mini-dictionary in 1964. Other language dictionaries include Spanish, French, and Romanian. Due to their size, it is likely that these books were made to entertain more so than educate. Still, they are certainly one of the many taonga, treasures, of Special Collections.

Te Wiki o te Reo Māori 2023 begins Monday, September 11, and concludes Sunday, September 17. Celebrate through songs, stories, conversations, or by learning some library-related Māori vocabulary! You can also visit the University of Iowa LibGuide on learning beginner's te reo Māori.

NGĀ KUPU WHARE PUKAPUKA LIBRARY VOCABULARY

pukapuka book

pūranga archive

whakaputunga collection

kaitiaki pukapuka librarian

wāhi tuku pukapuka reference desk

pānui to read

ako to learn

--From M Clark, Instruction GA

Reeds' proverbs (SMITH PL6465.Z77 .R44 1964) and Reeds' dictionary (SMITH PL6465.Z5 .R44 1960)

#uiowa #special collections #miniaturemonday #uiowaspecialcollections #rare books #library #maori culture #te reo maori #proverbs #new zealand

[musings-of-a-kiwafruit]

Matariki kāinga hokinga

Ngā whetū kei runga, Te whenua kei raro, Ko au kei waenganui

Te kāinga ukaipō kei muri Te kāinga whakatū kei mua Ko au kei waenganui

Ka karanga tōku tūrangawaewae Ka karanga tōku ngākau Ko au kei waenganui

Kei hea, kī hea, mā hea te hokinga?

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The stars above The land below And me, in between

The home I come from behind me The home I build in front of me And me, in between

My homeland calls My heart calls And me, in between

Where is, where to, by which means, returning?

#poem #original poem #poetry #original writing #matariki #matariki2023 #maori #maori culture #te reo maori #aotearoa #indigenous

[annabethwarriorprincess]

I put "Ghosts and we might Die" into Google Translate to attempt to translate it into Maori and i got

Ko nga wairua ka mate pea tatou

Could someone who actually speaks knows Maori tell me how close that is and maybe the actual translation lol?

#im workshoping a new name for Gideon/Kiriona and like. She said thats her middle name right? RIGHT #maori #maori culture #the locked tomb #tlt #gideon the ninth #gideon nav

[snw-faatuatua]

𝓗 & 𝓞

𓈒⠀𓂃⠀⠀˖⠀𓇬⠀˖⠀⠀𓂃⠀𓈒

Study of Hunter and Omega! And just an excuse to draw Hunter’s moko 😜 didn’t want to spend too much time on this one, hence the sloppy background and lighting/shading lol- but I liked this shot nonetheless.

I’m still figuring out how I want to draw Omega- one thing for sure is that I believe after leaving with TBB she’s free to let her hair be natural and I think we were robbed of seeing her with a cute little ‘fro! 😌

𓈒⠀𓂃⠀⠀˖⠀𓇬⠀˖⠀⠀𓂃⠀𓈒

#sw tbb #tbb #the bad batch #hunter bad batch #omega bad batch #screen redraw #maori culture #adobe fresco

[weirdassflowers]

Maori Stand with Palestine

#maori #maori culture #maoritanga #digital art #digital fanart #palestine #indigenous #free gaza #native beauty #free palestine #israel

[the-uncanny-dag]

Someone who has more time & energy on their hands than me needs to make an effortpost about all the ways TLT lore corresponds to Maori mythology

#i am absolutely sure that there is more than enough parallels and interpretations of it in the books #the locked tomb #tamsyn muir #gideon the ninth #harrow the ninth #nona the ninth #maori culture #maori mythology #aotearoa

[thedashingduke]

The fantasy Maori inspired mortal NPCs in our West based exalted game c:

#exalted #ttrpg art #my artwork #my art #oc rp #art #maori culture