Post by Kiwi Frontline on Aug 2, 2018 18:00:10 GMT 12
UNIVERSITY OF AUCKAND HOSTS ANNUAL MĀORI DAY
What does a modern day urban Māori look like? Hundreds of Māori students gathered in Auckland to celebrate their culture and heritage through song, dance, and food at Auckland University's 7th annual Māori Day.
Our reporter Rukuwai Tipene-Allen spoke to some of the students to ask what it means to be Māori in the big city.
For the over 3,000 Māori at Auckland University, today was a chance to showcase all that makes them who they are.
"It's a way of sharing a Māori perspective and not just with Māori but also with those who want to learn, with those who are in awe of what we have as Māori," says Tauawhi Bonilla.
"What we try to do as Ngā Tauira Māori is create a place when people are free to be Māori.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/education/university-auckand-hosts-annual-maori-day
What does a modern day urban Māori look like? Hundreds of Māori students gathered in Auckland to celebrate their culture and heritage through song, dance, and food at Auckland University's 7th annual Māori Day.
Our reporter Rukuwai Tipene-Allen spoke to some of the students to ask what it means to be Māori in the big city.
For the over 3,000 Māori at Auckland University, today was a chance to showcase all that makes them who they are.
"It's a way of sharing a Māori perspective and not just with Māori but also with those who want to learn, with those who are in awe of what we have as Māori," says Tauawhi Bonilla.
"What we try to do as Ngā Tauira Māori is create a place when people are free to be Māori.".....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/education/university-auckand-hosts-annual-maori-day