matakite - te pu, story of creation, he korero, maori philosophy, waiata, maori action song, cultural awareness and understanding


	These images depict Te Pū - Story of Creation a philosophy held by Mäori from the beginning of Time. The passing of this waiata-a-ringa (action song) was given to us by Tohunga. The work was prepared for print and collated for interactive workshops with tamariki (children) held in Auckland, Waitakere, Hamilton, Taupo and Wellington in Aotearoa New Zealand from Pipiri (May/June) 2005 in celebration of Te Hou Māori Matariki, the Aotearoa-Pacific New Year and the 4th edition of Matariki He Maramataka Māori


			Te Pū The Origin and Beginning of Everything

			Te More Male and Female Elements

			Te Weu Descendants, Whakapapa, Whakaeke

			Te Aka Life, Articulated Sound (clap) - a sound one recognizes without having to see it

			Te Rea Growth - once you recognize the sound you begin to grow

			Te Waonui The Expansion - grow with your whanau and beyond

			Te Kuni Knowledge Content - what is obtained from the living, those who surround us

			Te Whē Knowledge Content - what is obtained from those who have passed away

			Te Kore Two Points - Te mutunga kore (infinity - above) Te mutunga (eternity - below)

			Te Pō The Darkness - Born, conceived, begot from darkness, unknown

			Ki Ngā Tangata Māori The Triangle - Connection of people

			Kō Rangi Raua Kō Papa Whatumanawa (third eye - forehead) Pūmanawa (emotions - belly button)

			Kō Tenei Te Timatanga o Te Ao Kō Tenei Te Timatanga o Te Ao Kō Tenei Te Timatanga o Te Ao Creation of the World has begun

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