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Tāhuhu kōrero : the sayings of Taitokerau / Merata Kawharu ; photographs by Krzysztof Pfeiffer.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English, Maori Summary language: Maori Original language: English, Maori Publication details: Auckland, N.Z. : Auckland University Press, 2008.Description: x, 221 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781869404291 (pbk.) :
Other title:
  • Sayings of Taitokerau
Subject(s): Awards:
  • Ngā Kupu Ora Book Awards, 2009: Te Reo Māori Winner.
Subject: "Tahuhu Korero is a bilingual collection of pepeha and whakatauki - Maori proverbs and sayings - from the Taitokerau region, which stretches from Auckland to Cape Reinga. Pepeha and the longer whakatauki are passed down the generations to capture key moments in history, important places and celebrated ancestors. They are also powerful metaphors for human behaviour. Tahuhu Korero presents nearly 200 proverbs from the North in Maori, with translations into English, and explains the origin and meaning of each saying. By elucidating people, places and events as well as the broader meanings of particular pepeha, Tahuhu Korero reveals the wisdom of the ancestors. It features historical paintings and spectacular new photographs of the people and places of the North. A rich and accessible introduction to the people and the land of the Taikokerau." -- Publisher.
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Copy number Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Te Taurawhiri Non-Fiction Alexander Library | Te Rerenga Mai o Te Kauru Te Taurawhiri Te Taurawhiri 808.882 KAW 2 Available T00515793
Te Taurawhiri Non-Fiction Davis (Central) Library Te Taurawhiri Te Taurawhiri 808.882 KAW 1 Available T00515788
Non-Fiction Gonville Library Gonville Maori Gonville Maori 808.882 KAW 1 Available T00489428
Te Taurawhiri Non-Fiction Hakeke Street Library Te Taurawhiri Te Taurawhiri 808.882 KAW Available T00515783
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Compiling a rich, accessible introduction to the people and the land of Taikokerau--a northern region of New Zealand--this collection of proverbs offers traditional wisdom from the oral record of an indigenous history and culture. Presenting close to 200 selected sayings that capture key moments in Maori history, celebrated ancestors, and important places, each adage is combined with relevant paintings and photographs that provide concrete, visual anchors for insight into these powerful metaphors for human behavior. New translations in English help explain the origins and meanings of the proverbs, all of which offer a fascinating glimpse into the past.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 213-216) and index.

"Tahuhu Korero is a bilingual collection of pepeha and whakatauki - Maori proverbs and sayings - from the Taitokerau region, which stretches from Auckland to Cape Reinga. Pepeha and the longer whakatauki are passed down the generations to capture key moments in history, important places and celebrated ancestors. They are also powerful metaphors for human behaviour. Tahuhu Korero presents nearly 200 proverbs from the North in Maori, with translations into English, and explains the origin and meaning of each saying. By elucidating people, places and events as well as the broader meanings of particular pepeha, Tahuhu Korero reveals the wisdom of the ancestors. It features historical paintings and spectacular new photographs of the people and places of the North. A rich and accessible introduction to the people and the land of the Taikokerau." -- Publisher.

In Maori and English.

Ngā Kupu Ora Book Awards, 2009: Te Reo Māori Winner.

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