Post by Kiwi Frontline on May 14, 2019 17:31:36 GMT 12
MĀORI DEAF COMMUNITY HOPING TO CONNECT MORE WITH THEIR MARAE, TIKANGA
Deaf Youth leader Eric Matthews says, "We're hoping for a future where Maōri deaf are able to develop waiata so that hearing Māori are able to learn...the beautiful flowing signs that we use when we waiata, our facial expressions."
Sign language became an official language of New Zealand in 2006. With only about 110 interpreters, Tū Tangata Turi would like to encourage more Māori to take up the challenge.
"The Māori deaf board is looking to engage with the Māori Language Commission to develop ways of Māori deaf and Māori hearing working together in partnership." .....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/latest-news/maori-deaf-community-hoping-connect-more-their-marae-tikanga
Deaf Youth leader Eric Matthews says, "We're hoping for a future where Maōri deaf are able to develop waiata so that hearing Māori are able to learn...the beautiful flowing signs that we use when we waiata, our facial expressions."
Sign language became an official language of New Zealand in 2006. With only about 110 interpreters, Tū Tangata Turi would like to encourage more Māori to take up the challenge.
"The Māori deaf board is looking to engage with the Māori Language Commission to develop ways of Māori deaf and Māori hearing working together in partnership." .....
www.maoritelevision.com/news/latest-news/maori-deaf-community-hoping-connect-more-their-marae-tikanga