Cultural Identity & Connectivity This report provides a summary of the various activities undertaken by Identity Language and Culture as part of 2020/2021 Annual Plan and the strategic priorities contained within Te Ara Poutama. Guiding Principle derived from Te Ara Poutama; Our culture is a priority Ngāti Awatanga – our culture and language: our responsibilities and commitment to uphold and protect our language and culture which derive from our shared ancestry as the corner stone of our unique identity.
CAPTURING TE REO O NGĀTI AWA - KAUMĀTUA INTERVIEWS A number of Kaumātua interviews were undertaken to capture a rātau maumaharatanga. In their interviews the Kaumātua not only share their lives but the tikanga they practised or witnessed and kōrero on te reo. Interviews can be viewed at TRONA by appointment.
RANGATAHI SUMMIT 23 - 26 APRIL 2021 - ‘KŌHAO RAU, RANGATAHI RAU’
‘NGĀ PUAROA HORONUKU SERIES 1’
During level 4 lockdown 2021, Ngāti Awa Rangatahi reached out to each other, kōrerorero led to their aspirations for the future as rangatahi and uri of Ngāti Awa.
Esteemed Kaumātua and orator Te Kei Merito eloquently discusses various tīpuna, the arrival of the Mataatua to Whakatāne and several places of significance.
Those of our rangatahi, especially who live away from te rohe (Ahi teretere) o Ngāti Awa, desired an opportunity to wānanga and a dedicated handful organised ‘Kōhao Rau, Rangatahi Rau’ was a Ngāti Awa rangatahi led kaupapa, Rangatahi Summit. Mā te Rangatahi, mō te Rangatahi.
DEVELOPING NEW RESOURCES THAT OBSERVE OUR TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS, AND PLACES OF SPECIAL SIGNIFICANCE - NGĀ PUAROA HORONUKU Three pakipūmeka/reo Māori video clips were launched during te wiki o te reo (14 – 20 September 2020) showing some of our places of special significance hei rauemi kia tautoko ai, whakarauora ai Te Reo Māori i waenganui i a Ngāti Awa.
Statistics of Ngā Puaroa Horonuku after launching the pakipūmeka Ngā Puaroa Horonuku Part 1 • Reach 14,6769
• Engagements 1514 • 62% Tane
• 38% Wahine
• Largest group 18-24 Tane. Ngā Puaroa Horonuku Part 2 • Reach 7,158
• Engagements 1088 • 54% Tane
• 46% Wahine
• Largest group 25-34 Tane Ngā Puaroa Horonuku Part 3 • Reach 10,645
• Engagements 1139 • 68% Tane Series one on wāhi tapu i te rohe o Ngāti Awa
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• 32% Wahine
• Largest group 45-54 Tane
