Toitū

Ko te kai a te rangatira he kōrero.

He toi tonu te reo Māori e tika ana kia whakamānawatia, kia whakanuia hoki. Kua eke te arohia o te reo Māori ki te tihi – he tokomaha rawa ngā tauira nō ngā pakeketanga katoa, nō ngā horopaki katoa, e tatari ana kia wātea mai he tūru i ngā karaehe; e whakaputahia ana anō he waiata rongonui ki te reo; e whakamāoritia ana he kiriata; e piki ana anō hoki te nui o ngā pukapuka e tāngia ana ki te reo.

Ki Toitū! whakahuihuia ai tētehi kāhui manukura nō te ao Māori kua whakaatu i ō rātou hiringa, i ō rātou tōngakingaki ki te whakarauoratanga, ki te ukauka, ki te whanaketanga hoki o te reo Māori. Ka noho ā rātou kōrero mō ō rātou wheako hei matapihi ki te ara e tū ai te tangata hei mumu reo i tēnei ao nei, i ēnei wā pāhekeheke.

He arawātea tino rawe tēnei hei whakapiki i tō mōhiotanga ki te reo, ahakoa te wāhi e tū nā koe i tōu anō ara reo, e rongo kōrero ai hoki i ērā kua whakapau i ō rātou ngao i roto i ngā tau e kaha tonu ai te reo taketake o Aotearoa.

The sustenance of chiefs is oratory.

An art form in and of itself, the Māori language is cause for appreciation and celebration. Interest in te reo Māori is at an all-time high – wait lists for classes are oversubscribed by learners from all ages and backgrounds, well-known songs are being re-released in te reo, movies are being translated into Māori, and the number of books published in te reo is on the rise.

Toitū! brings together a panel of leaders from te ao Māori who have demonstrated determination and commitment to the revitalisation, endurance and growth of te reo Māori. Their stories of lived experience will give us a snapshot into what it takes to be a language warrior in this day and age, during these uncertain times.

This is a fantastic opportunity to further your understanding of te reo, regardless of where you are on your language journey, and to hear from those who have dedicated their time and energy to ensuring the ongoing strengthening of the Indigenous language of Aotearoa.

Concert Chamber, Auckland Town Hall

Sun 26 March, 1.00pm

2hrs 30mins no interval · This is a bilingual event

TICKETS $35

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FEATURING TE REO EXPERTS INCLUDING

DR SIR TĪMOTI KĀRETU Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Māori, Te Kohanga Reo National Trust PROFESSOR RAWINIA HIGGINS Māori Language Commissioner PĀNIA PAPA Te Panekiretanga o Te Reo Māori; Te Ahu o Te Reo Māori