Whakatauki

Whakatauki
Here is a word version of the whakatauki in the book we were given at Christmas time. Thanks to Catrin for typing them up for us. Hopefully they are useful to you all when you forget to take your book with you. cheers, Heather

Lynsi has just sent the following whatauki through the whole system today via Janet so I have put it on this site too. Kia ora Lynsi! Here it is:





Also see Rauemi-Resources where information about a whakatauki pack is given. Each Massey site has several of these packs available for your use. Reminder: The back page of the NZC booklet has a range of subject oriented whakatauki

Massey's Whakatauki
This proverb is found on you business cards and I think we should all try to use it as it represents what Massey University is all about. //**Te Kunenga ki Purehuroa**.// From inception to infinity.

This proverb has many meanings however to me it suggests that learning is something we do from the day we are born (early childhood ed) through to the day we die (adult ed) and all that lies between. Nik Henriksen

Lynsi's
Observe to gain enlightenment Participate to feel the essence
 * //Tirohia kia marama//**
 * //Whawhangia kia rangona te ha//**

When you find things that are difficult in life, Stand strong, stand tall and be of great heart
 * //Ahakoa nga ueue//**
 * //Kia kaha, kia toa, kia manawanui//**

It is by the strength of Tane that the sky and Earth were separated, and Light was born.
 * //Na Tane I toko, ka mawehe e Rangi raua ko Papa//**
 * //Nana I tauwehea ai Ka heuea te Po//**
 * //Ka heuea te Ao//**

In the Maori tradition, Tane separated earth and sky allowing light to shine on the earth, so freeing the world from darkness. A metaphor for the attainment of knowledge and enlightenment.


 * //Ma te tika o te toki//**
 * //O te tangere, me te tohu//**
 * //O te panaho,//**
 * //Ka pai te tere//**
 * //O te waka I nga momo//**
 * //Moana katoa//**

By designing and shaping the keel of the waka to perfection, your canoe will overcome all obstacles

Working together
Heather's favourite: With black and with red the work is completed.
 * //Ma pango ma whero, ka oti te mahi//**

This proverb refers to the combined efforts of chiefs (who wore red ochre - whero, red) and slaves (pango, black). I find it a great way to encourage teachers to work WITH you in pd, and to see how their relationship WITH their students supports the growth of knowledge and understanding. Discuss this whakatauki at the beginning of a workshop and then ask them how they see the connections with it after you have run a workshop. You will find that you get several other connections coming through.

With your food basket and my food basket, the guests will be fed.
 * //Nau te rourou, naku te rourou, ka ora te manuhiri//**

Again, the value of team effort is the message.

Pedagogy
Whangia ka tupu, ka puawai That which is nurtured, blossoms and grows

Setting goals
//**Whaaia te iti kahurangi, ki te tuohu koe me maunga teitei**// (or ...me //**he**// maunga teitei) Pursue that which is precious, and do not be deterred by anything less than a lofty mountain

Seek out distant horizons, and cherish those you attain.
 * //Ko te pae tawhiti whaaia kia tata, ko te pae tata whakamaua kia tina//**

Talk about (notice) the things I am good at and the things I am not good at diminish
 * Koreotia oku painga kia ngaro aku mahi kore taki**

Get there with learning
 * Ki te Taumata**

Without feathers the bird cannot fly
 * Ma te huruhuru ka rere te manu**

To help each other, discuss together then things may come right
 * He awhi tetahi i tetahi me noho tahi tena pae ka tika**

Wisdom
A well known whakatauki and my favourite:

//He tangata, he tangata, he tangata!//** What is the greatest thing of the world? People, People, People.
 * //He aha te mea nui o te Ao?//

Naomi

Language is the food of chiefs**
 * //Ko te kai a te rangatira, ko te kōrero//