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Mā te wahine, mā te whenua ka ora ai te tangata By women and land man finds life
Wahine and whenua If we are to discuss the importance of wahine, we are also discussing the importance of whenua.
Within ancient whakapapa (genealogy), Hineahuone, the first woman, was created from the “one tapu”, the soil at Kurawaka, where it is believed is the origin of mankind, of te ira tangata.
The role of wahine, in matters of whenua, is evident within ancient whakapapa, as the two are harmonious in sustaining and the procreation of te ira tangata.
He wahine, he whenua ka ora ai te tangata- is reinforced, in particular to the term ‘ora’ which means to live, life, or alive.
Every day is international women’s day, but today on the 8th of March we join the world in celebrating it.
This waiata by the Modern Māori Quartet ‘Māreikura’. The group wrote this waiata honouring and an ode to women who they view as pillars of society. And that they are ❤️
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