Kathryn Ryan speaks to Te Raumawhitu Kupenga about his heritage and Mauri Ora - wisdom from the Maori world.
MĀTANGA EXPERIENCED
E kore e mau i a koe, he wae kai pakiaka
You will not catch the feet accustomed to running among the roots.
Leo White, 1938, ATL, WA-12534-G
MANAAKITANGA
KINDNESS
He aroha whakatō, he aroha ka puta mai
If kindness is sown, then kindness is what you shall receive.
Ans Westra, 1963, AWM-0584-F_08
PUKUAROHA
EMPATHY
Nā koutou i tangi, nā tātau katoa
When you cry, your tears are shed by us all
Leo White, 1938, ATL, WA-12543-G
PŪMAHARA
SAVVY
kore te pātiki e hoki ki tōna puehu
The flounder does not return to its dust.
Leo White, c.1920-40, ATL, WA-25215-G
MIHI GRATITUDE
Pai ake te iti I te kore rawātu
Little is better than nothing at all.
Thelma Kent, c.1939, ATL, 1/2-010198-F
HAO NUI
AMBITION
He mate kāhu kōrako
Desire the hawk with white feathers.
Leo White, 1938, ATL, WA-12550-G
TŌTIKA/BALANCE
Mahia i runga i te rangimārie me te ngākau māhaki
With a peaceful mind and respectful heart, we will always get the best results.
Earle Andrew, c.1940, ATL, 1/4-021044-F
WHAKANUI
RESPECT
He tangata takahi manuhiri, he marae puehu
When a guest is disrespected, the marae suffers
Ans Westra, 1960, AWM-0041-F_04
WHAKAMĀNAWA
HONOUR
E kore e hekeheke, he kākano rangatira
A noble heritage will never perish.
Leo White, 1948, ATL, WA-12460-G
WHAKAOHO
MOTIVATION
Mauri tū, mauri ora
An active soul is a healthy soul.
Leo White, 1938, ATL, WA-12540-G
WHAKAHOUANGA
RENEWAL
Mate atu he tētēkura, ka whakaeke mai he tētēkura
As one frond perishes another grows in its place.
James McDonald, c.1900, Te Papa Tongarewa, C.025062
Mother with baby. Leo White, 1930, Alexander Turnbull Library, WA-03183-G
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