Post by Kiwi Frontline on Nov 8, 2019 19:14:44 GMT 12
TUIA 250: MĀORI GIVE OFFICIALS FIERCE AND PASSIONATE REACTION IN NORTHLAND'S WAITANGI
If there was ever a doubt as to the fierceness of the Māori warriors Captain Cook encountered, it was dispelled with a haka pōwhiri on Northland's Te Tii Marae on Friday.
Stanley Taurua, a kaumatua from Ngāpuhi's Ngati Rahiri spoke passionately about the enslavement of Māori by the European tall ships.
"Your tall ships are not a sign of happiness for us. Many people have been taken from us and taken on your tall ships," he said in his mihi.
"Welcome to the truth; welcome to no sugarcoating today.
"Welcome to our history; welcome to our pain."
www.stuff.co.nz/northland/117270485/tuia-250-mori-give-officials-fierce-and-passionate-reaction-in-northlands-waitangi
If there was ever a doubt as to the fierceness of the Māori warriors Captain Cook encountered, it was dispelled with a haka pōwhiri on Northland's Te Tii Marae on Friday.
Stanley Taurua, a kaumatua from Ngāpuhi's Ngati Rahiri spoke passionately about the enslavement of Māori by the European tall ships.
"Your tall ships are not a sign of happiness for us. Many people have been taken from us and taken on your tall ships," he said in his mihi.
"Welcome to the truth; welcome to no sugarcoating today.
"Welcome to our history; welcome to our pain."
www.stuff.co.nz/northland/117270485/tuia-250-mori-give-officials-fierce-and-passionate-reaction-in-northlands-waitangi