E hika mā, kua eke te reo! He aha te mea nui o tēnei wiki? He reo Māori, he reo Māori, he reo Māori!
This week marks the 50th celebrations of Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. The acts of our kaumātua and the voices of our tauira Māori at university in the early 70s set a major path for the revitalisation of our tāonga, our reo, our language.
I started my reo journey at university and for me that was the first time I started to understand my own Māoritanga, my Māori identity. I was too whakamā to speak Māori (and still am) but surrounding yourself with people who will uplift you, will definitely help boost your confidence.
This week I encourage you all to kōrero Māori, no matter how big or small. Whether it's to your friends, whānau, flatmates or evening ordering a coffee on campus, every little part plays a significant role in revitalising te reo Māori.
Also make sure to check out some of the kaupapa happening around campus for Te Wiki o te reo Māori. Follow the TRM instagram page to check out kaupapa we have going on too!
No reira e ngā tauira, kaua e mataku ki te kōrero i te reo Māori. Ahakoa he iti, he kōrero rangatira tonu. Mā te kōrero ka ora, mā te ako ka pakari. Kia kaha, kia māia, kia manawanui, kia rere te reo ki ngā wāhi katoa!
E mihi ana.
Porourangi Templeton-Reedy
Te Rōpū Māori Tumuaki