I hail from India and have migrated to New Zealand around 15 years ago. I feel that for any culture to be preserved the five essential features are - Language, Music, Dress, Medicine and Food. I was surprised to learn that Te Reo is not spoken by many Maori, as the language has been lost over time. It is heartening to see that efforts are being made to rejuvenate the language. As initially a manuhiri and now considering myself a part of the whanau known as Aotearoa, I feel that nurturing Te Reo is both a privilege and a debt I owe to this land.
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