TY  - BOOK
AU  - Pere,Rangimarie Rose
AU  - Nicholson,Nancy
ED  - Ao Ako Learning New Zealand.
TI  - Te wheke: a celebration of infinite wisdom 
SN  - 0959799494
U1  - 305.899442 21
PY  - 1997///
CY  - [Wairoa, N.Z.]
PB  - Ao Ako Global Learning New Zealand with the assistance of Awareness Book Company
KW  - Māori (New Zealand people)
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Maori language
KW  - Terms and phrases
KW  - Social structure
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Social institutions
KW  - Ethnic identity
KW  - Philosophy, Māori
N1  - "Te wheke, the octopus celebrates infinite wisdom in terms of the ancient teachings of Hawaiki"--page 3; "Ancient teachings of Hawaiki in traditional Maori terms"--page 58; In English with occasional Maori text; First edition published Gisborne, Ao Ako Global Learning New Zealand, 1991; He mihi - Salutations from the author --; He mihi - Salutations from the illustrator --; Te Wheke - the octopus as a symbol --; Tohu Tamariki - Children's gifts --; Te Aorangi - The universe --; Aroha - Unconditional love that is derived from the presence and the breath of the godhead --; Te Reo - Language modes, communication --; Mauri - Life principle, thymos, psyche --; Mana - Divine right, influence, prestige --; Wairua - Spiritual dimension --; Kainga - Place of abode and operations --; Wharekura - A building or area in which the learned impart knowledge --; Whenua - Placenta, land , country, ground --; Taha Tinana - Physical dimension --; Whanaungatanga - Kinship ties, extended family across the universe --; Ha, Taonga Tuku Iho - Breath, treasures that have come down --; Ranga Whatumanawa - Relating to the emotions and senses --; Hinengaro - The female who is known and alos hidden, the mind --; Nga Tikanga - Applying what is right for a given context --; Tangata Mauri - Talisman of human well-being, politics --; Hakari - Gift, including food or enrichment --; Tapu - Religious or secular restricion --; Ohaoha - Economics, including domestic affairs --; Hui - Congregation --; Marae - Complex, courtyard and buildings adjacent --; Kai - Food, consume, fill --; Turangawaewae - A place to stand as of right --; Mahi-a-rongo - Peaceful pursuits, e.g. arts and crafts --; Tangihanga - Funeral rites, ceremonial mourning --; Noa - Ordinary, neutral, free from restriction
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