Editorial - Kupu whakapuaki

Tena Koutou Katoa

Kei te mihi nunui tēnei ki a koutou katoa mo o koutou manaakitanga mo te kaupapa nei. te wiki o te reo Māori.

Ngāi Tahu language development is the central focus for this edition of He Manawa o te reo and includes an article written by Charisma Rangipunga who is helping to develop the Ngāi Tahu language programme. We have also included some snippets on myths and legends from their excellent publication Te Karaka. An ex colleague and friend Arianna Tikao has produced a new CD so read on to find out more about that resource.

As in past years we have a feast of activites and new resources to celebrate Te Wiki o te reo Māori - Māori language week. 22 - 29 Hōngongoi (July) 2001

Kia Ora Week is the major focus for library staff and we are encouraging all our colleagues to greet customers with a friendly Kia Ora. The term Kia Ora is a familiar greeting and one that is unique to New Zealand, we hope that when you hear it you will respond well and maybe even reply with Kia ora.

We are launching a new suite of web pages that offers a Māori language option to several layers of our web site. Check out the article in this panui by Simone Hindin.

On the practical side there will be a Māori language workshop using the Te Ataarangi method of learning. The workshop will be tutored by Charmaine Tukua.

There will be kapahaka (cultural song and dance) performances throughout the week, These cultural performances are exciting to watch and add a different dimension to hearing te reo Māori.

A very special event will take place on Tuesday 24 July. Kaumatua Terry Ryan will be giving a kōrero on Local Māori place names and will focus in particular on the The Heritage Trail, "The First Peoples Waitaha to European in Christchurch", which identifies and recognises sites within Christchurch City of significance to early Māori and European settlers prior to the organised European settlement by the Canterbury Association. Each site is acknowledged with either an information panel or a plaque.

A wananga tukutuku run by Ngā Puna Waihanga - Otautahi, the local branch of the Māori artists and Writers association took place in the library during Queens birthday weekend, the results of this workshop will be on display throughout the week. The last remaining tukutuku panel was left to allow our customers to come in and weave a few stitches. Once completed the 18 panels will be hung in the new Māori collection after refurbishment of the building.

Ever wondered how to make a set of poi?

Now is your chance to come in and learn about the art of poi making while you are listening to the new CD of one of our talented local musicians Arianna Tikao.

We hope you will enjoy the events on offer this year and we look forward to meeting you throughout the week. All events will take place in the temporary Māori area on the 3^rd floor next to the lift.

Aue!
Hei Konei ra

Haneta Pierce

Māori Services and Resources
Christchurch City Libraries
Te Whare Pukapuka Aa Iwi Otautahi
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