My Pākehā Pepeha

In the Maori language, a pepeha is a brief form of greeting to introduce yourself and make connections. Here's mine.

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NB: Since doing this video, I have learned some corrections, reflected in the text below. A new video is coming, too.

Tēnā koutou katoa

Ko Ingarangi, Ko Kotirana, Ko Aerana, Ko Tiamana
toku whakapaparanga mai

Ko Oriental, Ko Blenheim, Ko Midlothian, Ko Lalla Rookh, Ko Ionic, Ko Remuera toku waka

I tipu ake au i Titirangi
Kei Ōpanuku au e noho ana,
Ko te iwi a reira, ko Te Kawerau a Maki.

Nō Hāmoa tāku whaiaipo,
Ko Salā Marie tōna ingoa

Kia mihia te whenua
te tangata whenua
me te reo ake o te whenua

Ko Suitauloa Simon Young tōku ingoa

He tangata Tiriti ahau

Toitū te Tiriti, mo ngā mokopuna

 Tēnā tatou katoa

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