Post by Kiwi Frontline on Jun 4, 2016 17:05:55 GMT 12
NZ RUGBY EMBRACE TIKANGA MĀORI FOR LIONS TOUR
Today, NZ Rugby made a commitment to increase support for things Māori. Seven taiaha (traditional weapons) were gifted today to the public to mark one year from the beginning of the British and Irish Lions tour.
Beez Ngārino Te Wāti from Hawaiki Tū Haka Theatre says, “Only now has thought been given to the battlefields where the All Blacks and regional sides of NZ play.”
Mayors from five cities around the country converged on Eden Park today to receive the taiaha.
It's an initiative by NZ Rugby to promote next year's British and Irish Lions tour, but more importantly, the Māori culture….
www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/nz-rugby-embrace-tikanga-maori-lions-tour
Today, NZ Rugby made a commitment to increase support for things Māori. Seven taiaha (traditional weapons) were gifted today to the public to mark one year from the beginning of the British and Irish Lions tour.
Beez Ngārino Te Wāti from Hawaiki Tū Haka Theatre says, “Only now has thought been given to the battlefields where the All Blacks and regional sides of NZ play.”
Mayors from five cities around the country converged on Eden Park today to receive the taiaha.
It's an initiative by NZ Rugby to promote next year's British and Irish Lions tour, but more importantly, the Māori culture….
www.maoritelevision.com/news/sport/nz-rugby-embrace-tikanga-maori-lions-tour