Kauwaka LIVE
Real questions. Practical kōrero. No whakamā.
Kauwaka LIVE is a new online series for the questions about te ao Māori that many of us have, but might not always feel comfortable asking.
Kauwaka LIVE is for you!
No judgement. No expectation that you already know.
Just practical, accessible kōrero to help you understand, reconnect, and take the next step.
Maybe you know you’re Māori but don’t know where to start. Maybe you want to go back to your marae but you’re nervous because you don’t know what happens when you get there. Maybe you need to attend a tangi and you’re worried you’ll do or say the wrong thing. Or perhaps you want to understand more about your whakapapa and whānau history but don’t know where to begin.
Join Dr Dr Jeremy Tātere MacLeod for any of our four live, one-hour sessions to help you reconnect today.
Online | 8.00pm–9.00pm | Four live sessions
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I Know I'm Māori. Where Do I Start?
Tuesday 6 October, 8.00pm–9.00pm, Online
Join a practical and welcoming, one-hour conversation about some of the first steps you can take to learn more about who you are and where you come from.
We'll explore:
how to start with the information you already have
who in your whānau you might talk to and the questions worth asking
how family, marae, hapū and iwi connections fit together
simple ways to begin recording what you discover
where you might look next as you continue your journey
what you can do even if you feel like you're starting with almost nothing
Discover more or register for Kauwaka Live: I Know I'm Māori. Where Do I Start? Today!
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Kauwaka Live: Going Home: What Actually Happens on a Marae?
Tuesday 20 October, 8.00pm–9.00pm, Online
Join a practical and welcoming one-hour conversation about what you might experience when going onto a marae, how you can participate, and what to do when you're unsure.
We'll explore:
what you can do before you go
what might happen when you arrive
the broad shape of a pōhiri and what you might experience
the different spaces you may encounter on the marae
practical ways you can help and contribute
what to do when you don't know what's expected of you
Find out more or register for Kauwaka Live: Going Home: What Actually Happens on a Marae? Today!
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Going Home for a Tangi: What Do I Need to Know?
Tuesday 3 November, 8.00pm–9.00pm, Online
Join a practical and welcoming one-hour conversation about what you might experience when returning home for a tangi and some of the ways you can support your whānau.
We'll explore:
what to think about before you leave
what might happen when you arrive at the marae
what you may experience as you go on
being with the tūpāpaku and whānau
food, sleeping and other practical arrangements
what koha is and what you might need to know
practical ways you can help and contribute
what may happen as the tangi progresses
what to do when you're unsure
Find out more or register for Kauwaka Live: Going Home for a Tangi: What Do I Need to Know? Today!
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I Don't Know My Family History. How Do I Start Finding?
Tuesday 17 November, 8.00pm–9.00pm, Online
Join a practical and welcoming one-hour conversation about some of the first steps you can take to uncover, record and organise your family history.
We'll explore:
how to start with what you already know
who in your whānau you might talk to and the questions worth asking
the names, places and details that can help you piece things together
what your whānau may already have tucked away at home
the types of records that might help your research
simple ways to record where your information has come from
how to handle whānau information with care
how to create your own practical next-steps plan
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