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Tradition can be hit or myth

Tuesday 27 June 2017 | Published in Opinion

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Tradition can be hit or myth
The wero is a way to determine the intentions of the people coming on to the marae. 17061353

Interesting is an understatement when we once again have to re-examine what is culture and what isn’t after the incident at Atupare Marae with the welcome of Prime Minister Bill English to the Marae and an “Aotearoa Maori” style welcome as witnessed by those present and the picture in the paper.

Interesting is an understatement when we once again have to re-examine what is culture and what isn’t after the incident at Atupare Marae with the welcome of Prime Minister Bill English to the Marae and an “Aotearoa Maori” style welcome as witnessed by those present and the picture in the paper.


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