Tōku Pepeha
This text follows on from the article “Pepeha” in this journal. The author, Pareraukawa Moore, describes her own pepeha and what each element means to her.
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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, family tree, grandparents, hapū, heritage, introductions, iwi, marae, Ngātokowaru Papatūānuku, pepeha, relationships, Tainui, Takitimu, Tararua, te reo Māori, tikanga Māori, tūpuna, waka, whānau
Tōku Pepeha
Words by Pareraukawa Moore
This text follows on from the article “Pepeha” in this journal. The author, Pareraukawa Moore, describes her own pepeha and what each element means to her.
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Junior Journal 53 Level 2 2016
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