Hohepa Tuahine speaks about his upbringing, moving from place to place, and feeling the void of te reo Māori. He shares his journey of revitalizing te reo Māori in his mid-20s, lessons from his eldest daughter, researching Matariki, and his love for working in the māra, aligning with Tipuānuku.

 

0:00 Intro

3:15 Moving Around

4:40 The Void

5:40 Importance of Stability

7:45 Being Intentional

8:30 Circumstances Change

10:10 Our Kids are Mirrors

12:00 Proud of You Being You

13:30 Worried About Te Reo Māori

17:30 Learning Te Reo Māori

20:15 Following Teachers

21:00 First Fight

24:00 Working with Rangi

28:00 Curious About US

29:45 Story of Maui

33:05 My One Wish

34:20 Tipuānuku

39:05 Return to Self

41:00 Emotional Intelligence

43:10 Carry the Maunga

46:10 What is Ahead?

51:00 Thank you

 

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'Seeds of Matariki' Supported by Te Māngai Pāho.

Executive Producer: Kristin Ross

Producer: Raniera Rewiri

Director: Āio Media

Te Reo Māori Advisor: Te Kanapu Anasta