Forests, birds, food from the sky

Tipuārangi

Food from Above

In Te Waka o Rangi: amidships — Tipuārangi tends the forest mauri.

Karakia

E tū Tipuārangi Ko te pōkai tara Ngahoro pua, manu whaturua Kia puta ko te ora o Tāne Koia!

Behold Tipuārangi Of the flocking birds Fruiting trees and fat birds Reveal the bounty of Tāne Indeed!

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Kaikōrero narration

Description

Tipuārangi means to grow in the sky, and this karakia reaffirms our connection to the forests and the birds.

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Karakia by Prof. Rangiānehu Mātāmua.
Published by Te Arawhiti / Manatū Taonga at matariki.com.
© Rangi Matamua 2023. Used under matariki.com non-commercial celebration terms.
ISBN 978-1-77550-870-0 (Online).