Ngoingoi PēwhairangiNgoingoi Pēwhairangi
An Extraordinary Life
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Book, 2008
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Current format, Book, 2008, , Available . Offered in 0 more formatsA biography of Ngoingoi Pewhairangi, a loved and respected Maori leader who was born on the cusp of te ao kohatu (the old Māori world) and the beginning of some significant changes in contemporary Maori society and who utilised knowledge from both worlds throughout her entire life. From Te Whanau-a-Ruataupare hapu at Tokomaru Bay, Ngoi dedicated her adult life to supporting these people and influencing their lives to ensure a better future for Maori society. She was passionate about people and the advancement of Maori society and demonstrated this through her involvement in a variety of initiatives from Maori education, Maori language, Maori performing and traditional arts, Maori politics and within her own whanau. This book is a celebration of Ngoi's life through the testimonies of many people who knew her using their own words. The bilingual text allows people to come to know what a truly remarkable koka (mother figure) she was to so many people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Key features: - Includes a CD of music composed by Ngoi - A celebration of the life of the much-loved Ngoi Pawhairangi - Includes never before published photographs - Forewords by Hon Parekura Horomia, Minister of Maori Affairs, Dr Rawinia Higgins and Dr Katerina Mataira. - Provides insights into leadership qualities in both traditional Māori society and in a modern context. - Ideal for use in Maori Studies, te reo Maori, History, Social Studies and Music departments - Provides the origins of many well-known waiata for students and teachers of Maori performing arts (kapa haka).
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- Wellington, N.Z. : Huia, 2008.
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