This blog is my pepeha. We have done these at school earlier in the year. I had to stand up in front of our entire school during our class assembly and say mine.
Here is my Pepeha:
Ko Maungakahia te maunga The mountain that I affiliate to is Maungakahia
Ko Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa te awa The ocean that I affiliate to is Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa
Ko Kurahaupo ko Takitimu nga waka The waka that I affiliate to is Kurahaupo ko Takitimu
Ko Te Hinewhata tōku tīpuna My founding ancestor is Hinewhata
Ko Rongomaiwahine tōku iwi My tribe is Rongomaiwahine
Ko Ngati Hikairo Ko Hinewhata tōku hapu My sub-tribe is Ngati Hikairo Ko Hinewhata
Ko Te Apaapa-A-Rangi tōku marae My marae is Te Apaapa-A-Rangi
Ko Tāmaki Makaurau ahau I am from Auckland
Ko Sam rāua ko Romana ōku mātua My parents are Sam and Romana
Ko Sam tōku ingoa. My name is Sam
This is a photo we took while on holiday last Christmas of my maunga. Maungakahia. It is located along the East Coast, in Mahia.
Dad and I were very proud of you when you stood up in front of all your school and presented your pepeha. That took alot of courage.
ReplyDeleteI love this photo of Maungakahia. The view is even more spectacular from the top. Maybe we can climb it again on our holiday. See how the view may have changed since we were up there last Christmas.
Morena Sam,
ReplyDeleteWow, what a fantastic pepeha you have created and shared with us. It sounds like you have a strong connection with the land around Mahia. Is this where your family originates from? I am very impressed with your pepeha, did you have help putting this together? A pepeha is such an incredible way to share your whakapapa and make connections with people. Keep this close to your heart and share this special pepeha often. As you have shared so much detail about your whanau and origins I ould love to share mine with you as well.
Ko Ruapehu te maunga,
Ko Taupo-nui-a-tia te moana,
Ko Waikato te awa,
Ko Tutahi Tonu toku marae,
Ko Lafferty toku iwi,
No Ingarangi ahau,
Ko Megan toku ingoa.
Have a lovely day Sam,
Megan