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Thursday, July 18, 2013
MY BOOKS AND STUFF
For several years now... schools all around the country have been using my art or my style... to inspire and motivate students of all ages. I must say that I am always humbled and extremely proud when I stumble upon these web pages... it never ceases to amaze me just how many hearts and minds my works have touched... my original book Maori Myths and Legends has been in print since 2000 when my son was 3... all my books are dedicated to all my tamariki and all my moko... MAURIORA WHANAU
http://viscount.school.nz/warren.htm
http://viscount.school.nz/warren.htm
ABOUT THE PAKEHA PARTY
Here’s the thing about the Pakeha Party... Despite the perceived racism (I disagree)... despite the provocative status updates... and despite the political ranting of the lead idiot... the only people who should be worried about these clowns actually contesting the election... are politically right parties like National and Act... because they will be the biggest losers if that happens. The people flocking to the Pakeha Party page... to effectively establish a ‘third right’ party are unlikely to be Maori Party or Mana supporters... Nope these guys are shooting the far right parties in the foot.
Its unlikely Labour supporters will agree with their radical views (but some might)... and likewise with the Greens. Of course New Zealand First might contribute some of their support but... the white flight to the right movement will not impact much on the two Maori parties. If anything the introduction of a ‘Pakeha Party’ does more to help the Maori parties... and does even more damage to National/Acts chances of re-election than any other political maneuvers we’ve seen in the past two terms. John Key will be shitting himself because this party will split his vote... and rob him of his support... BUGGER.
Perhaps the two Maori parties should use this to reconnect themselves... then sit back and watch the far right parties tear each other to bits. It’s like the ultimate karma as all the talk since the by-election has been about the two Maori parties splitting their vote. Let’s see how National deals with it. I can see quite a few cups of tea on offer... or should that be MUGS of tea... lol
Its unlikely Labour supporters will agree with their radical views (but some might)... and likewise with the Greens. Of course New Zealand First might contribute some of their support but... the white flight to the right movement will not impact much on the two Maori parties. If anything the introduction of a ‘Pakeha Party’ does more to help the Maori parties... and does even more damage to National/Acts chances of re-election than any other political maneuvers we’ve seen in the past two terms. John Key will be shitting himself because this party will split his vote... and rob him of his support... BUGGER.
Perhaps the two Maori parties should use this to reconnect themselves... then sit back and watch the far right parties tear each other to bits. It’s like the ultimate karma as all the talk since the by-election has been about the two Maori parties splitting their vote. Let’s see how National deals with it. I can see quite a few cups of tea on offer... or should that be MUGS of tea... lol
QUEENSLAD... 8 IN A ROW
How ever you say it... its quite a lot aye...
Australian............... eight
Māori..................... waru
Niuean................... valu
Rarotongan Māori... varu
Sāmoan................. valu
Tahitian................. va'u
Tongan.................. valu
Fijian..................... walu
Australian............... eight
Māori..................... waru
Niuean................... valu
Rarotongan Māori... varu
Sāmoan................. valu
Tahitian................. va'u
Tongan.................. valu
Fijian..................... walu
Thursday, July 11, 2013
THE TALE OF THE TAMURE
This is for Toni Ethne Bosnic who wanted to see my process (again)... kia ora e hoa. This is my TAMURE pic... this is basically 10-12 hours of pastel illustration from outline to final art... that took about 2 weeks all up... using faber castel Polychromos dry pastel (conte). The image is A0 with about a 6 inch surround (incl frame) Black board, black frame. BTW this one is on my wall at home... but if you're interested pm me...lol
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9vcxQCIAc8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J9vcxQCIAc8
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
LEADERSHIP
One of our most powerful proverbs is “Ko te kai a te rangatira - he korero” and basically translates to “The food of chiefs - is the spoken word” and helps illustrate the importance of our oral traditions. Traditional leadership was essentially hierarchical and largely based on whakapapa... but that did not mean leaders would not emerge from the wider whanau. These people often lead byexample and rather than set out to become leader... they tended to find themselves with dedicated followers.
A chief has many qualities from understanding the tribal histories... appreciating the tribal environment... standing up for the tribal mana... and endorsing the loyalty of their people. To do this a leader needed to communicate on many levels... and his word was literally his bond. A real leader needs to consider all aspects of his responsibility... he needs to be aware of all points of the emotional compass... be aware of the impact and outcomes of any decisions they make.
A chief must consider the importance of our yesterdays... he must look at the relevance of today’s issues... as well as have a full consideration for tomorrow and how his words will shape the future. That is why our chiefs developed a platform to verbalize their whakaaro... that’s why they consider each and every word they use... that’s why they choose wisely the kupu korero they deliver. Chiefs use their words to paint pictures in the minds of their listeners... they use their reo as a chisel to shape the thoughts of their audience... they use their korero to inspire and motivate their people. They use language to bind the iwi together.
“Ko te kai a te rangatira - he korero” ...KOINA...
what they say is who they are... MAURIORA
A chief has many qualities from understanding the tribal histories... appreciating the tribal environment... standing up for the tribal mana... and endorsing the loyalty of their people. To do this a leader needed to communicate on many levels... and his word was literally his bond. A real leader needs to consider all aspects of his responsibility... he needs to be aware of all points of the emotional compass... be aware of the impact and outcomes of any decisions they make.
A chief must consider the importance of our yesterdays... he must look at the relevance of today’s issues... as well as have a full consideration for tomorrow and how his words will shape the future. That is why our chiefs developed a platform to verbalize their whakaaro... that’s why they consider each and every word they use... that’s why they choose wisely the kupu korero they deliver. Chiefs use their words to paint pictures in the minds of their listeners... they use their reo as a chisel to shape the thoughts of their audience... they use their korero to inspire and motivate their people. They use language to bind the iwi together.
“Ko te kai a te rangatira - he korero” ...KOINA...
what they say is who they are... MAURIORA
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
THE PAKEHA PARTY
The Pakeha Party are well within their rights to establish a page... a group... or even a political party... this is OUR-tearoa... and this is how we roll down these ways. But creating a Facebook page and making anon comments from behind the keyboard is hardly an action group. As we all know on Facebook 'talk is cheap' and I'm not to fussed about reading any of the comments dropped on a only Pakeha page.
When they mobilize their people... and take their cause to the streets... when they find the courage to verbalise their demands in a public place... when they finally have the conviction to remove the digital balaclava... We will all be waiting with baited breath to here the virtues of their thinking about Maori rights... Pakeha rights... or perhaps even the third right. lol
When they finally sit in parliament (next to the Maori Party)... we'll see just how robust their leadership is. We'll hear them in the debating chamber clarifying their vision for a better New Zealand... and we'll see if they really want the same rights as Maori (like pakeha language week maybe)...
Atta bei... a like on facebook... does not equal a vote in parliament... Otherwise the RANDOM MAORI FULLAS would be in Government right now...lol...#kiarongongarohipakehama
When they mobilize their people... and take their cause to the streets... when they find the courage to verbalise their demands in a public place... when they finally have the conviction to remove the digital balaclava... We will all be waiting with baited breath to here the virtues of their thinking about Maori rights... Pakeha rights... or perhaps even the third right. lol
When they finally sit in parliament (next to the Maori Party)... we'll see just how robust their leadership is. We'll hear them in the debating chamber clarifying their vision for a better New Zealand... and we'll see if they really want the same rights as Maori (like pakeha language week maybe)...
Atta bei... a like on facebook... does not equal a vote in parliament... Otherwise the RANDOM MAORI FULLAS would be in Government right now...lol...#kiarongongarohipakehama
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