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Celebrating Matariki (Book & CD) (out of print)
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| NZ$ 20.00 each |
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| Author: Libby Hakaraia |
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This edition is out of print.
The rising of the star group Matariki in June each year signifies the beginning of the Maori New Year. Also known in other cultures as the Pleiades and the Seven Sisters, Matariki is being increasingly celebrated each year, with events held throughout New Zealand in all communities.
Following the enormous success of her first book about Matariki for the Reed adult list, Libby Hakaraia has written this book for children.
Celebrating Matariki explains what Matariki is, how, where and when the constellation can be seen, and explains the importance of Matariki in Maori life and culture. Her information is illustrated with historical and contemporary imagery, and the book includes 10 Matariki-related activities for children to try.
These include:
Matariki quiz,
Matariki wordfind,
how to make a telescope,
how to keep a starchart,
making a Matariki mobile,
how to make
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Haka : A living Tradition (2nd edition 2007)
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| Author: Wira Gardiner |
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A source of pride or a source of controversy, the haka is an integral part of New Zealand's culture. The haka has always been a vital part of Maori culture and tradition. Today it has a growing influence on the lives of all New Zealanders. It provides a powerful and dramatic vehicle for welcoming visitors, challenging opponents, rejoicing in victory and for celebrating culture and a way of life. This story of the haka begins with its origins in the mists of time and looks at its place in legend and in the early Maori world, and the observations of the first European explorers, missionaries and settlers. It discusses the various haka types, the roles of men and women, the origins and importance of the well-known Ka Mate! haka, and how this special dance has been used in war, sport and politics. The book covers recent developments in haka, such as the rising popularity of haka competitions and the new All Black haka.
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He Pataka Kupu
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| NZ$ 65.00 each |
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| Author: Te Taura Whiri i te Reo Maori (Maori Language Commission) |
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A Maori only language resource, compiled out of seven years of research by the Maori Language Commission. Containing over 22,000 entries, it is a comprehensive and authoritative dictionary of the Maori language, for proficient Maori speakers. For each entry the dictionary gives the atua category, parts of speech, definitions, examples of the word used in context, and an etymology of the work, drawing on a wide corpus of written material in te reo.
First published September 2008, Auckland
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Ka Tahi: hei tama tu tama (Maori Fibre Techniques)
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| Author: Mick Pendergrast |
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This book is a valuable record and catalogue of Maori fibre techniques, including plaiting, weaving, braiding, miro, single pair twining, double pair twining, close twining, taniko, twining with rigid materials (fish traps), netting, knotless netting, tukutuku, windmill knotting and wickerwork. It includes black and white and colour photos, plus line drawings of different techniques and patterns. Many of these techniques are not recorded elsewhere, and are at risk of dying out. Mick’s descriptions and illustrations are practical and easy to follow.
First published 2005.
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