In this episode, we explore pepeha. Notes:<ul><li>Pepeha might be defined as a tribal motto or saying</li><li>Pepeha references waka, landmarks, and ancestors we belong to</li><li>It is an expression of whakapapa</li><li>We introduce ourselves by saying who our people are and where we belong</li><li>The focus is on the collective rather than the individual&nbsp;</li><li>When we recite pepeha we establish connections with others</li></ul> Examples:<ul><li>Ko Taupō te moana, Ko Tongariro te maunga, ko Te Heuheu te tangata</li><li>Ko Waikato te awa, he piko he tanwha, he piko he taniwha</li><li>Ehara a Hikurangi i te maunga nekeneke</li><li>Ko…te waka, ko…te maunga, ko…awa, ko…te iwi, ko...te hapū, ko...te marae</li><li>We discuss pepeha for Māori and non-Māori</li></ul> The Everyday Māori Podcast is supported by Te Mātāwai as a part of its contribution to Maihi Māori - Kia ūkaipō anō te reo.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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