Tag: Karanga

Te Raina Ferris: Karanga is the voice that resides in your womb

Posted by Siena Yates | Mar 12, 2023 | Kōrero, PIJF

“The Māori karanga sound is designed to activate the sorrow that you hold inside yourself. That’s the function — that’s the purpose.” – Te Raina Ferris.

Siena Yates: I finally feel the connection

Posted by Siena Yates | Nov 13, 2022 | Reo

“For the first time in my life, I feel whole. I feel spiritually well. I feel Māori. And not because I can have a short conversation in the reo, but because I finally feel the connection.” — Siena Yates.

Reading the signs on a journey into Māori law

Posted by Māmari Stephens | Feb 13, 2021 | Reflections

“Up until my early 20s, Māori people and language had never really been normal at all to me. Māori concepts and ideas were not normal either, except in the most abstract and safe way.” — Māmari Stephens.