Here at Te Wānanga o Aotearoa we are fortunate to be surrounded by the knowledge, skills and wisdom of those who came before us. Nowhere is this more apparent than at our very own O-tāwhao Marae in Te Awamutu. Check out this kōrero about the late Dr Pakariki (Paki) Harrison (Ngāti Porou). Professor Kereti G. Rautangata (Tainui, Te Arawa) reminisces on his experience of working with Paki and the kaokao (chevron) tukutuku panels that are still hanging at O-tāwhao.
Kaokao: A chevron pattern that represents protection. It is also a pattern dedicated to the warrior who came under the protection of the god of war, Tūmatauenga.
E te koro, thank you for showing us how to embrace our mistakes, to love our flaws, and teaching us how to see the perfection in imperfection.
Moe mai rā e te rangatira.
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