Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 10, 2019 16:41:50 GMT 12
MOVING CEREMONY AT WAITANGI
A gunshot that rang out a quarter of a Century ago has been remembered on Te Tii Beach (Waitangi), but this time in a spirit of gratitude and healing.
“Two hundred and fifty years ago, my ancestor Te Koukou was shot and wounded on Motuarohia, when members of the Endeavour opened fire,” says local kaumatua and tohunga whakairo, Te Warihi Hetaraka.
“Koukou was later treated by Tupaia from Tahiti, who was travelling aboard the Endeavour and assisting with navigation, as well as liaison with Māori.
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911/S00125/moving-ceremony-at-waitangi.htm
A gunshot that rang out a quarter of a Century ago has been remembered on Te Tii Beach (Waitangi), but this time in a spirit of gratitude and healing.
“Two hundred and fifty years ago, my ancestor Te Koukou was shot and wounded on Motuarohia, when members of the Endeavour opened fire,” says local kaumatua and tohunga whakairo, Te Warihi Hetaraka.
“Koukou was later treated by Tupaia from Tahiti, who was travelling aboard the Endeavour and assisting with navigation, as well as liaison with Māori.
www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO1911/S00125/moving-ceremony-at-waitangi.htm