Here at Kōrero.Online, our kaupapa is to begin every class with karakia huataki. Our karakia is non-denominational and is a way of affirming that you are here and ready to learn te reo Māori. We also finish every class with a karakia huatau.
Your kaiako will lead you through this at first, focusing on the call and response section, but gradually you will learn to lead it.
| Karakia huataki | Whakamāramatanga / Explanation |
|---|---|
| Takina mai te uru, kia uru Ka purahuia ki ngā arahoe He wairua te arahoe Ko te reo te arahoe Hei tuakana māku, hō Taiparatia Tuturu whakamaua kia tina Tina! Haumi e, Hui e, Tāiki e! |
Challenge thy inner being, to enter To allow the dispersal of ancient seeds of knowledge Allow the wairua to flow The Reo is the pinnacle of learning It is my guidance, natural to my being Holdfast to my intention to learn I accept I am ready This responsibility Is shared. |
| Karakia Huataki | Whakamāramatanga / Explanation |
|---|---|
| He rau nā te uru He ura nō te pō Ka takina ki te awatea Ka titia ki te ngakau Ko te wairua o te reo Hei ahunga māku Taiparatia Tuturu whakamaua kia tina Tina! Haumi e, Hui e, Tāiki e! |
Thy challenge provides strategies of learning A sacred source from the ancient ones Challenge thy progression Adorn thy spiritual being Allow the wairua in reo To nurture and direct me Holdfast to my intention to learn I accept I am ready This responsibility Is shared |
Your karakia is non-denominational and is an affirmation of your commitment to te reo Māori and to the revitalisation of te reo Māori. You cannot opt out of repeating it at the start and finish of each class.