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Walking Backwards into the Future with Dr Hinemoa Elder’s Waitohu
Taking the lessons from Aroha and Wawata, two of Dr Hinemoa Elder’s guide books to better connect with the Papatūānuku, ourselves, and the world around us, I have begun my reflexive journey with Waitohu, a journal that takes all of the whakataukī from the pukapuka I have been absorbing over the last month, and doing…
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Lessons from Hinengaro in Dr Hinemoa Elder’s Ara
This pukapuka had me immersed from start to finish, and I usually wouldn’t say that about a nonfiction book. There is just something so special about Ara, so (excuse the pun) mindful, and each rua had me thinking so deeply about so may things in my life, my past, my emotions, and so much more.…
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Listening to the Moon with Dr Hinemoa Elder’s Wawata
Matariki is almost upon us, so let me share a Mānawatia a Matariki with you all. May your family find love, happiness, and comfort in each other. May those who have passed since the last Matariki be at peace. May we all take the lessons we have learnt over the many years and reflect upon…
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Resonating with Dr Hinemoa Elder’s Aroha
In my journey to reconnect with my ancestors, my ao Māori, and myself once again through reading, and in light of July housing Matariki, the Māori New Year this year, I have opened my mind and soul to this wonderful pukapuka (book). Dr Hinemoa’s Elder’s Aroha is a collection of whakataukī (proverbs) that she has…
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