Whaanau Waananga: Mai i te Whitinga o te Raa ki te Toonga
E te iwi, e nga whaanau, ka tangi atu te karanga, kia huihui mai taatou i raro i te maru o te kapa haka, kia pupuri taatou i te mauri e hono ai taatou ki te ao, ki te whenua, ki te whakapapa. He raatahi ka timata i te ata maarama, ka whiti i te kaha o to tatou Haa, kia mura tonu ai te Ahi Kaa – hei whakamarama, hei whakaora, hei whakaara ake i o taatou maumahara.
Haere mai ki enei waananga motuhake, ka tuu i Kirikiriroa i te 2nd Aaperira. Ma te kotahitanga o te ngaa kauae, o te wairua, ka whakahokia mai te mana motuhake o to tatou hauora. He huarahi tenei mo nga whakatupuranga kei te haere mai – kia ora ai nga mokopuna, kia tuu rangatira ai te iwi.
Kia uuu, kia kaha, kia rangatira te haere. Haere mai, kia rere ai te hauora ki te ao hou e arahi ana taatou.
Our Wānanga: From Sunrise to Sunset
To our people, to our rangatahi, the call goes out for us to gather under the mantle of kapa haka, to hold steadfast to the life force that connects us to the world, the land, and our whakapapa. This is a day that begins in the light of dawn, ignited by the strength of our Haa, keeping the Ahi Kā burning bright – to illuminate, to heal, and to awaken the memory within us.
Join us for these special wānanga, held in Kirikiriroa April 2nd. Through the unity of our voices and spirit, we reclaim the sovereignty of our hauora. This is a path for the generations to come – to sustain the life of our mokopuna, and to uplift our people to stand with mana.
Hold firm, stand strong, walk with pride. Join us, as we breathe life into the future that guides us all.
Waananga Timetable: Mai i te Whitinga o te Raa ki te Toonga
Arataki ma Te Kupenga o Te Wairua
Hohenga o te Raa
9:00 AM – Karakia Whakatūwhera me te Waiata/Haka
(Whakatau te wairua, whakatakoto whāinga, me te whakawhanaungatanga.)
10:30 AM – Wā Kai
(He wā whakatā poto hei whakahauora i te tinana me te hinengaro.)11:00 AM – Wānanga Kare ā-Roto
(Tūhura i ngā taputapu hei whakahaere i ngā kare ā-roto.)12:30 PM – Raa
(He kai mā te katoa, he wā whakatā, whakahou i te kaha.)1:30 PM – Whakapakari Tinana me te Auahatanga
(Whakapakari i te tinana mā ngā nekeneke kapa haka me te waihanga mahi toi e whakaaweahia ana e ngā akoranga o te rā.)3:00 PM – Karakia Whakakapi
(Whakakapi i te rā me te whakawhetai me te whakatau i ngā whakaaro.)
Me Kawe Mai
• He ipu wai.
• He potae raanei, mohiti ranei hei tiaki i te ra.
• He hinengaro tuwhera, he ngākau mārie
• Kākahu Hākinakina – He pai mō te kapa haka me te nekeneke. eg. Lava lava/ kakahu poto
Nga Tikanga Nui
• He waahi tenei hei tiaki i a taatou, e te whaanau.
• Waiho nga hikareti, nga vape, nga tarukino, me te waipiro ki waho i tenei kaupapa.
• Whakatuu i te hinengaro maarama kia hono atu koe ki to wairua, ki to mana hoki.
• Mena kei te hikoi koe i runga i tenei huarahi, ko tenei waananga he waahi haumaru kia arotahi koe ki to hauora.
Daily Timetable
9:00 AM – Opening Karakia & Waiata/Haka
(Settle the wairua, set goals, and whakawhanaungatanga.)10:30 AM – Kai Break
(Small break to refuel and refresh.)11:00 AM – Emotional Workshop
(Explore tools for emotional regulation.)12:30 PM – Lunch
(Meal provided, time to rest and recharge.)1:30 PM – Physical Empowerment & Creative Expression
(Strengthen tinana through kapa haka movements and create mahi toi inspired by the day’s learnings.)3:00 PM – Closing Karakia
(End the day with gratitude and intention.)
What to Bring
• A water bottle.
• Sunhat and sunglasses/eyewear.
• An open mind and calm heart.
• Comfortable Clothing – Suitable for kapa haka and movement. eg. Lava lava/ shorts
Important Kaupapa
• This is a space to look after ourselves and each other.
• please Leave behind smokes, drugs, vapes, and alcohol for the day.
• Create a clear headspace to connect with your wairua and embrace your mana.
• If you are on a journey with these things, this wānanga is a safe space to practice taking sovereignty of your hauora and looking after each other.
Haere mai, kia tū rangatira ai!
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