Karakia

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CED 19/7/07
__Karakia Session held at CED 19/7/07__ This session covered; The place of tapu, how to protect, prepare when using karakia (Kawa) Pre and post Christian karakia When - before food etc. - cooked food! Whakatauki / Karakia / inoi and their differences The process / purpose (English or Maori) Who should say the karakia?

Key Message; whatever karakia you choose to use, ensure you relate it to the work you are doing.

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Blessing the food

 * Karakia mo te kai -**

A simple "Karakia Kai" or grace

//Whakapaingia ēnei kai Hei oranga mō o mātou tinana Whangaia hoki o mātou wairua Amine//

Bless this food For our physical well being Also feed our spirits Amen

//Kua horahia te kai Nä ngä atua i homai Tane Mahuta Haumiatiketike Rongomatane Tangaroa - Kia ora//

This food has been laid out before us Given to us by the atua Tane god of forest Haumia god of cultivated kai Rongo god of kumara and peace Tangaroa god of the sea - Thank you all

//E tö mätou matua I te rangi whakamoemiti Anga mätou ki a koe Mö te kai nei// //Amine//

Our Father in the glorious heavens We turn to you To express our thanks for this food Amen

Prayer for the start of the day

 * Karakia timatanga -** //(Te Whare Wänanga o Awanuiarangi)//

//Whiti ora ki te whei ao ki te ao märama. Whiti ki runga, whiti ki raro. E ngungu ki te pöhatu E ngungu ki te räkau tïtaha ki tënei taha tïtaha ki tërä taha Tihei mauriora// Cross over to life in the changing world in the world of light and understanding Cross upwards, cross downwards. Turn to the rock turn to the tree leaning to this side leaning to that side

//Whakataka te hau ki te uru Whakataka te hau ki te tonga Kia maakinakina ki uta Kia maataratara ki tai E hii ake ana te atakura He tio, he huka, he hauhuu, Tiihei Mauriora// Cease the winds from the West Cease the winds from the South Let the breezes blow over the land Let the red-tipped dawn come With sharpened air A touch of frost, a promise of A glorious day.

A traditional Maori expression which suggests the dawn of a new era. This karakia was traditionally performed at dawn in winter. It is now commonly used to start the day or a meeting. Some also may use it to close a session or the day, however it is perhaps more appropriate for beginnings.

//He honore, he kororia ki te Atua Maungarongo ki te whenua Whakaaro pai ki ngā tāngata katoa Amine// All honour and glory to God Let there be peace on earth and tranquility Goodwill to all people Amen

Prayer for end of day
//Kia tau, ki a tätou katoa Te atawhai o tö tätou Ariki a Ihu Karaiti Me te aroha o te Atua Me te whiwhingatahitanga ki te wairua tapu Amine.// May we all join peacefully Through the love and support of our Lord, Jesus Christ and the love of God and the unity as one through the holy spirit Amen.
 * Karakia Mutunga**