Puoro Wananga Oct 09 - 52 - Hongoeka Marae, wharenui, tahuhu and kowhaiwhai
Tāhuhu: see description of this photo
Kōwhaiwhai: Te Reo Rangatira (left)
Ko te reo te hā, te poutokomanawa o te Māoritanga.
The Māori language is the essence and the pillar of "Māoriness"
This pattern represents te reo Māori, Maori's indigenous language.
Kōwhaiwhai: Kotahitanga (right)
Mā te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātou.
From unity we get strength.