5. PlaceandCulture:InMaoritradition,speechesoftenbeginwithsituatingthespeakerthrough their connections to land and people. This protocol is called mihimihi. Write a mihimihi that connects you to the land and people of the place you call home

mihimihi:

Ko Mazada 6 te waka

My canoe is Mazada 6

Ko Winston te maunga

My mountain is Winston

Ko Toongabbie te awa

My river is Toongabbie

Ko Connolly te iwi

My tribe is Connolly

Ko Friends te hapū

My sub tribe is Friends

Ko Mother te rangatira

Mother is the chief

Ko Home te marae

My marae is Home

Ko David ahau

I am David

Reflection:

I believe this protocol is quite similar to others I have previously heard, it addresses land; Mountain and River; family, owner of land, sacred places and name.

The elements I found most difficult was that of a sacred meeting place. Personally I don't have anywhere that I call sacred but I find my home to be the most peaceful and reflective place and therefore named it as my 'marae'.