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Mikhail

Mikhail Jansen

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#Kaitahi - Matariki 2021
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Our Ministry of Education team in Kaitāia decided to a Matariki lunch as a joyous welcoming of the new year in the Māori calendar. Our small office of twelve which is made up of an array of people from around the world (including Austria, South Africa, Philippines, Germany), all pitched in for the day either preparing food, setting up the kitchen, cleaning up, or doing the karakia kai. For myself as someone fairly new to the country (having only been here two years), it was an experience of all of the beautiful things about Māori culture such as whanaungatanga, manaakitanga, opportunities for ako, and enjoying great company over some good kai. I've also learnt a new kaikōhau that I repeat every day and I have learnt about the different stars of Matariki. An awesome opportunity! Kia kaha Te Reo Māori

Mikhail

I moved from South Africa to the Far North town of Kaitaia in March of last year, and it has been a special opportunity for me to engage with different whanau in our community. I have been able to engage with and work in kura kaupapa environments and have been blessed by the manaakitanga shared in those spaces. Weekly I participate in Te Ātaarangi classes and it has been one of the best things I've done in the last few years. It's sometimes challenging but is always a joy to see how much I've gained from it. My 'Why' comes down to me wanting to be a good Treaty partner. For me this means participating in events in different cultural contexts; seeking to protect the Māori language as a taonga; and being a partner who is aware of the history of the last 180 years. Hopefully these are things my daughter will grow up to value as well.

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