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Informationen zum Autor Dr Merata Kawharu is the Director of Research at The University of Auckland's James Henare Maori Research Centre. A fomer Rhodes Scholar! she is a graduate of The University of Auckland and has a DPhil from Oxford. She has written on Maori socio-environmental issues and development and is a member of the Maori Heritage Council of the New Zealand Historic Places Trust Board. Krzysztof Pfeiffer is the photographer at the Auckland War Memorial Museum and has had more than 20 books published in New Zealand and around the world. Klappentext 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. Zusammenfassung A collection of about 200 proverbs and sayings from the Taitokerau region - stretching from Auckland to Cape Reinga. It offers insights into interpreting heritage! cultural values and the contemporary relevance of these oral forms. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents include: Foreword in Te Reo Maori by Erima Henare -- Foreword in English translation -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- 1. Tamaki: Auckland Isthmus and Surrounds -- 2. Pewhairangi: Bay of Islands 3. Hokianga -- 4. Muriwhenua: Far North -- 5. Kaipara -- 6. Otamatea: Mid-North! East Coast! Whangarei -- Glossary -- Bibliography -- Index.
