Taringa Podcast

Jamie Tuuta skypes in to talk to us about this iconic Northern Taranaki Iwi, including some interesting history around the Crown Land confiscation and Parehaka. This week's Waiata o te Wiki is "He Pikinga Poupou", performed by the Taringa Waita crew - view the lyrics to sing along here: https://waiatamai.wordpress.com/2015/01/08/he-pikinga-poupou/

How can you make something more or less of what you are saying? We discuss many intensifiers and comparatives that can help the expression of anything descriptive.

The hosts challenge each other on their historical knowledge around the Treaty of Waitangi. Along the way, they talk about some of the facts and offer some thoughts surrounding this important kaupapa.

Giving or receiving a Taonga have important customs that relate to the origins and purpose of adornment.

The first question session of 2020 - Paraone and Erica talk about Kūmuri Hāngū, Reo around taking photos, mis-use of macrons, kupu rata, and Paraone's choice of 3 prominent whaikōrero speakers of the current time.

In this episode we listen to some historical Whaikōrero from the archives, and discuss their meaning, style, and impact.

Links to the full length archival material;

https://ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=231525

https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=228674

https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=234650

Renown for their sweet sound and Haka prowess, we are joined by our guest - Te Mauri Kingi, to tell us the origins, stories, thoughts and philosophies behind the Rotorua based Iwi - Tūhourangi-Ngāti Wāhiao.

Ngā mihi o te tau hōu pākehā - happy new year Ngai Taringa - We know you'll enjoy this compilation of our Waiata from Episodes 74 through to 99 - kanikani move that body!

Go to www.twoa.ac.nz/tikanga to register or learn more about our Tikanga and Reo courses. 

Track listing:

01:10 - Hautoa Matatika

04:16 - Nā Tane

07:30 - Ōku Tapairu

11:48 - Working to Live

16:07 - Te Putorino

18:19 - Ko Koe Io

20:26 - Te Matatini Ki Te Ao

23:57 - Hutia Te Rito

25:13 - He Putiputi pai

27:25 - Maramataka

28:50 - Hineamaru

32:22 - Tīhore Mai Te Rangi

33:54 - E Te Hokowhitu Atu

35:41 - Ka Tangi te Tītī

38:40 - Ō Tohu Rā

44:42 - Tēnei Au

46:00 - Whiti Te Marama

48:28 - Auē Te Aroha

51:31 - Tēnei Mātou

53:43 - Niwareka

57:21 - Rona

58:34 - Rongomai

61:34 - Anō Te Pai

Watch the full episode https://facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1637628009712627&id=1015299791945455

In this filmed feature episode, we talk about kirihimete, kai, presents and patero as we look back at some of our highlights from the year.

Link to the original waiata on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_QF55i9GH4&feature=youtu.be.

See you all in 2020! Taringa Hi!

Our fourth installment of Kupu Whakaniko focuses on kupu whakarite kararehe - the figurative language in Te Reo around the theme of Animals.