Posted by ʻOhukaniʻōhiʻa on September 17, 2008 at 3:31pm
This past Tuesday, 16 September 2008, after papa oli and papa hula at Kamakakuokalani, Chaz Doherty, of Tuhoe, Te-Ika-a-Maui, Aotearoa, offered mo'olelo in preparation for our upcoming huaka'i to Aotearoa. It fed our excitement to visit and live for a short time with our kin of the southern outpost of Polynesia, and to reconnect Havaiki Nui to Aotearoa. Subject of olelo ranged from pounamu to flea markets, glow-worms to giant trees, living cold to the big city life of Aukland. There are a million and one questions and much planning to do, yet one thing is guaranteed, to be hosted by the Tuhoe is to dive into the heart of Maori sovereignty, and much preparation will be needed to be ready for the kuleana and the richness of it! I cannot wait to be surrounded by the dripping forests and the call of birds, and stand with the kanaka kia'i of those living foundations.Aue ke aloha e!
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