Pepeha
This article explains what a pepeha is and why it is important in Māori culture.
About this resource
Series: Junior Journal 53 Level 2 2016
Colour wheel level: Gold
Reading year level: 2
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: ancestors, belonging, community, connections, environment, family, family history, hapū, heritage, introductions, iwi, marae, pepeha, relationships, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, tūpuna, waka, whānau
Pepeha
Words by Pātaka and Monique Moore
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