Te Wiki o te reo Māori 21-27 Hōngongoi 2008
Māori Language Week 21-27 July 2008
Ko te reo, te hā te mauri o te Māoritanga
Language is the very life-breath of being Māori
Choosing to make te reo Māori more visible in our libraries was a simple decision to make. Te reo Māori is a taonga that gives our country its distinct and unique cultural identity. Aotearoa (New Zealand) is the only place in the world where Māori is spoken widely, and this is why it deserves our protection and nourishment. For Māori to thrive as a language of everyday use, we must encourage its use in our homes and communities as much as possible.
At Christchurch City Libraries / Ngā Kete Wānanga o Ōtautahi we have been supporting the kaupapa of Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori over the past years in many ways. We have endeavoured to promote the week as a time for learning and using te reo Māori.
See also Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori homepage.
Events 2008
Monday 21 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Bromley Primary Kapahaka performance for Māori Language Week.
- 21 July 2008, 2:15pm - 2:45pm
- Linwood Library, Christchurch, NZ
Monday 21 July 2008: Maori Language Week 2008
Master carver George Edwards Kaumatua of Te Rūnaka o Ōtautahi will demonstrate his craft.
- 21 July 2008, 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Central Library Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre, Christchurch, NZ
Tuesday 22 July 2008: Te Reo Māori
Local group Ngā Peka Matauranga O Waitaha will provide some basic Māori Language Workshops.
- 22 July 2008, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Central Library Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre, Christchurch, NZ
Tuesday 22 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Aorangi Primary School Kapahaka Performance, followed by a bilingual Preschool Storytime session
- 22 July 2008, 10:30am - 11:00am at Fendalton Library, Christchurch, NZ
- Event cost is FREE, bookings not required
Tuesday 22 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Bamford Street School Kapahaka Performance
- 22 July 2008, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
- Central Library Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre, Christchurch, NZ
Wednesday 23 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Casebrook Primary School Kapahaka Performance
- 23 July 2008, 11:00am - 11:30am
- Papanui Library, Christchurch, NZ
Wednesday 23 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Central New Brighton School Kapahaka Performance
- 23 July 2008, 1:30pm - 2:00pm
- New Brighton Library, Christchurch, NZ
Thursday 24 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Riccarton Primary School Kapahaka Performance
- 24 July 2008, 2:00pm - 2:30pm
- Upper Riccarton Library, Christchurch, NZ
Friday 25 July 2008: School Kapahaka Performance
Phillipstown School Kapahaka Performance
- 25 July 2008, 9:30am - 10:00am
- Central Library Ngā Pounamu Māori Centre, Christchurch, NZ
Friday 25 July 2008: Te Reo Māori
Local group Ngā Peka Matauranga O Waitaha will provide some basic Māori Language Workshops.
- 25 July 2008, 10:00am - 12:00pm
- Linwood Library, Christchurch, NZ
Friday 25 July 2008: Isleworth school Kapahaka Group
Come to the library and enjoy a performance by the Isleworth School kapahaka group.
- 25 July 2008, 11:15am - 11:30am
- Bishopdale Library, Christchurch, NZ
Friday 25 July 2008: Unveiling New Artwork
Carving by local artist Gavin Britt.
- 25 July 2008, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Bishopdale Library, Christchurch, NZ
More information
- Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori homepage
- Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori - a history of Māori Language Week - Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori from nzhistory.net.nz.
- 100 Māori words every New Zealander should know - includes sound files of the words being read out from nzhistory.net.nz.
- Te Reo Māori
