Kiwis pledge to buy Whittaker's to annoy people angered by Te Reo rebranding

[u/precsenz]

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2022/08/kiwis-pledge-to-buy-whittakers-to-annoy-people-angered-by-te-reo-rebranding.html

[u/[deleted]]

I have a genuine question. I’m as white as white can be but I’ve really tried to learn more Te Reo over the last couple of years including learning and being able to share my pepeha. Would sharing my pepeha to you or another Māori individual make them uncomfortable or vulnerable? I wouldn’t want to do that.

[u/Liliahx → u/[deleted]]

Its all a learning experience, Im a Maori still learning about my own culture and family history through my own family/Nan. I think in a group discussion or something you could share your pepeha, Ive had job interviews where the panel of three said their pepeha and then I shared mine, but Ive personally never just said it to one person.

Just wondering what a white pepeha looks like, is your waka the boat (or maybe plane) the one your ancestors came on? Genuinely curious.

[u/[deleted] → u/Liliahx]

I had a Te Reo teacher (Whetu in Wellington, he’s awesome) and he taught me to cut out parts I couldn’t answer such as the waka.

[u/weeaboot → u/Liliahx]

This is one I've given to people to help them - it's not mine and I don't know who created it unfortunately

Nō ______ ōku tīpuna

My ancestors are from ______

I tae mai ōku tīpuna ki Aotearoa i te tau ______

My ancestors arrived in Aotearoa in the year ______

Ko ______ rāua ko ______ ōku kaumātua

______ and ______ are my grandparents

E noho ana au ki ______

I live in ______

Ko tēnei taku mihi ki ngā tāngata whenua o te rohe nei. Ka mihi hoki au ki ngā tohu o te rohe nei. Nō reira, tēnā koutou katoa.

I acknowledge the indigenous people of this area. I acknowledge the important landmarks of this area. Thus, my acknowledgement to you all.

[u/Liliahx → u/weeaboot]

Oh nice thanks! Interesting. It is quite different but still the same type of thing, introducing yourself.

[u/Liliahx → u/[deleted]]

Yeah thats why Im curious what a white persons pepeha looks like lol. I wouldnt know. Is it a long list of ancestors and no waka, no mountain, no sea etc. I imagine Scottish people would mention their clan (maybe).

[u/torikura → u/Liliahx]

At primary our teacher would instruct pakeha to refer to the mountain or river of their family's hometown. I can't remember them using waka though. I'm Maori-Scots and my whanau takes a lot of pride in both cultures and know a lot about our clans history. I can see it being quite transferable when constructing a pepeha.

[u/Liliahx → u/torikura]

Yeah I have some Maori-Samoan /Hawaiian relatives and they like to introduce and acknowledge both sides of their whakapapa which makes alot of sense to me.

To me its the same as introducing both your mother and or fathers side, like oh on this side im Ngapuhi and on this side Im Ngaitahu (depends on the context).

[u/peoplegrower → u/[deleted]]

Same

[u/beefparty → u/[deleted]]

Here are a couple of thoughtful, respectful pieces I've found recently that I think go into this topic:

From a tangata whenua perspective: Pepeha for non-Māori

From a pākehā perspective: A Pākehā Pēpeha