A karakia used before eating kai to pay respect to ngā atua Māori: Tane, Rongo, Tangaroa, Maru, Ranginui & Papatūanuku.
|
Māori
Nau mai e ngā hua
o te wao,
o te ngakina,
o te wai tai,
o te wai Māori.
Nā Tane
Nā Rongo
Nā Tangaroa
Nā Maru
Ko Ranginui e tū iho nei
Ko Papatūānuku e takoto neiTūturu o whiti ka whakamaua kia tina! TINA! Hāumi e! Hui e! TĀIKI E!
|
English
Welcome the gifts of food
from the sacred forests
from the cultivated gardens
from the sea
from the fresh waters
The food of Tane
of Rongo
of Tangaroa
of Maru
I acknowledge the sky father who is above,
the earth mother who lies below,Let this be my commitment to all!
Draw together! Affirm!
|
0 comments