Kia ora e te iwi.
It is important for me to learn te reo Māori through reo, whakapapa, waiata, and purakau. It is through the wairua where I feel the essence of my Māori culture, I feel an obligation to pass my knowledge, whakapapa etc to my tamariki, and nga tamariki within my community; the next generation. So I need to learn as much as and learn and teach my tamariki along the way.
I believe there is power in numbers and people. The more people to participate in this, the more exposure people in the world will have to Māori culture. Social media is a powerful way to get a message across, why not use it as a way to share our beautiful culture.
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