Ko taku reo taku ohooho, ko taku reo taku mapihi mauria My language is my awakening, my language is the window to my soul — This is a whakatauki (proverb) closely associated with language revitalization, a struggle which is very important in maintaining culture It has been a challenging term for Kāhui Ako-wide events, with a number of sessions being postponed as we grapple with Covid-related absences. That said, we were excited to start our year-long commitment to learning te reo Māori with Dr Alice Patrick, Arahia Associates. The first session might have been shorter, and online, but we had nearly 30 teachers come along to begin their journey together. With whakawhanaungatanga at the heart, Alice took us into the first session, building connections, and getting to know who is in the room. It is vital that we embed our te reo learning in Māori tikanga and this will strengthen the feelings of safety and togetherness that we will need in order to develop our learning. We look forward to continuing over the coming weeks. Ko te reo te mauri o te mana Māori – The language is the heart and soul of the mana of Māoridom
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