Sheri Greenwell

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#Kaitahi - Matariki 2021

Te Wā Tuku Reo Māori 2021

Matariki 2023

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Activities

I walked across to Ōrewa Surf Club with my neighbour to participate in the Matariki celebration hosted by Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa Marae. Nathan Kareama explained where to look for Matariki, then we joined together with karakia and waiata, with remembrance of loved ones who had passed away in the previous year. This celebration was every bit as much about joining our community as one, as well as marking Matariki. <3

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Zumba session on Zoom with Whakaata Māori hoamahi (approximately 50 participants! ) for Māori Language Moment 14 Sept 2021

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My partner and I went with my daughter and two granddaughters to a special Matariki celebration at Sunbeams Kindergarten in Western Springs. All the families brought food to share, but first we listened to the owner / head teacher's Matariki greetings, then the children sang a special Matariki song and then a waiata to bless the food. After sharing food (everyone was so generous! ), the children enjoyed a little disco in the corner of the kindergarten, where a special garland had been hung in honour of Papatuanuku and Matariki, with a disco ball and Spotify streaming a playlist of popular songs. We had such a great sense of community and shared culture, and I love it that the children are being taught Te Reo Maori and Tikanga as part of their kindergarten learning experience. <3

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