Matariki public holiday brings communities together
The Matariki public holiday — the first uniquely Māori public holiday — continues to draw whānau and communities together for hautapu ceremonies, kai and reflection.
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Hapūtanga wānanga strengthens cultural connection to whenua
Māori midwives are facilitating traditional antenatal courses that empower whānau to honour the tapu nature of the placenta through tikanga-based birth plans.
Upholding Tikanga: The Importance of Returning Whenua to the Land
Journalist Liam Rātana highlights the significance of hapūtanga wānanga and the Māori practice of returning the placenta to the earth to strengthen whānau connections.
Sacred Kurahaupō Waka Returns to Lake Horowhenua in Celebration of Shared Whakapapa
Te Waka Wairua o Kurahaupō has returned to Kohuturoa Marae in Levin after a major exhibition in Wairarapa, reuniting descendants of Muaūpoko, Rangitāne, and Ngāti Apa.