Our cultural identity as New Zealanders. Our Kiwi-Tanga | Ellis Bryers | TEDxTauranga
This is a significant moment in our country’s evolution - one of unity and respect.
If we don’t put a stake into the ground that declares what our unique identity stands for, then others will for us. How will I express my kiwitanga?
He toa taku tini taku toa
Ehara te toa taki tahi
Mine is not the strength of one but the strength of many
Ellis Bryers is the director of Mihi Engagement. A business that designs and delivers training in Maori cultural awareness.
Ellis’s vision is of a nation where Maori cultural practices are understood and utilised daily by both Maori and non-Maori in a way that unifies our nation and builds our cultural identity as New Zealanders.
Ellis is of Nga Puhi descent and he lives in Tauranga with his wife Anne and son Te Arai.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx
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A New Zealand born pakeha I left to see the world when I was 25 and have lived and worked in many countries.I have visited New Zealand for family events over the years but never stayed long as I had work and family commitments abroad. I have always been proud to be a New Zealander. Now aged 72 I find myself living in Indonesia with my partner. A few months ago something encouraged me to start learning Te Reo Maori on-line and I am finding myself becoming totally absorbed in learning everything I can about Maori culture that somehow passed me by in younger years. This talk has had a huge impact on me. I can't come back to New Zealand at this time due to covid-19 restrictions but if I could I would be there tomorrow
I know that my sense of belonging as a pakeha Kiwi is due 100% to the grace, dignity and forgiveness of Maori. I am not proud of our violent imperial colonial history but I am very proud of the nation that has emerged from that history. It is very much with humble gratitude I feel that I belong. It also reminds me that I owe the same humble gratitude to the Ktunaxa Nation upon whose territory I currently live in Canada.
@love_t.w3389
3 жыл бұрын
@lil chop cone But did you ever ask us Maori if we asked for the changes that came when British arrived. One should not make assumptions towards other cultures when you don't know what we want. I do not speak for my people, but I personally would have preferred "undeveloped" then the pain and suffering Maori have encountered. But enjoy the developed Aotearoa, at the price of my culture and ancestors.
@love_t.w3389
3 жыл бұрын
@lil chop cone I don't know why we would ask the Mori Ori, when the Maori are indigenous of the land. Maori fighting Maori is a Maori issue among the Maori people and not uncommon. I do agree with the British helping and providing a foundation for writing history, but not language we already had our own mother tongue. My ancestors did not need to have there Te Reo smacked or punished out of them. Maori have and continue to fight for their rights as indigenous people of NZ this is why ("we are well treated", if you can call it that). The British did not have a choice in terms of the anthem, because collectively they signed Te Tiriti O Waitangi and The Treaty of Waitangi. Which has bi-cultural, partnership, protection, participation etc, these are just a few from the top of my head giving Maori rights. I actually enjoy old school and not one of change, well at the speed its at now is SCARY (Probably because its the unknow). When you look at today's climate and natural disasters. I do certainly like the internet and what it can do in terms of communication.
@carmellitale-man2671
3 жыл бұрын
Chris Conway I'm proud as Maori of where we stand today please don't feel bad for things that you were not responsible for again look were we as a country are now
@darrylnelson2581
3 жыл бұрын
I ATTENDED, WESLEY COLLEGE~PAERATA, MID '70s, WHEN, MR TAUROA, OUR HEADMASTER~WAS, FIGHTING, TO RESURRECT, TE MAORI. IN MORE THEN JUST 2 SCHOOLS~IN NZ~BUT, AS A CA, YANK~WITH SOME, MAORI, AND, QUITE A FEW, ACROSS,ANGLO, IN KIWI/OZ~RETURNING, TO LA~X ? IT DAWNED ON ME, I WASN'T AMERICAN, ANYMORE~THE ACCENT, SEEMED BRASH AND LACKED, A DELICATE BALANCE, AND, I'D BEEN "POLYNESIFIED~ AND, REALLY, MADE A BIG MISTAKE, RETURNING~
@darrylnelson2581
3 жыл бұрын
TENA RA KOTOU KATOA~WHENAU, E NGA TE ARAWA, WAKA MOANA, TE HAWAIKI, RE RANGIPAPA, UHU TITIRO ATU, OMA, TAMARIKI TANE~
Kia Ora!! Love my culture so grateful for my tipuna 💕💕
Back for another watch. I love this guy!
It is really really really amazing that maybe not all, but a large portion of New Zealanders embrace the Moari Cultures, bringing them to the world stages to be shown everywhere
@user-oh4yd5uh4e
8 ай бұрын
I just love the maori culture of doing ram raids.
Well spoken . Very proud of being a New Zealand Citizen where we respect Maori culture, its principles and values.
Well spoken, great message
Mean brother ur so educated an inspiring to us all I thank you for sharing that knowledge much love to you and urs
Respect! from me, a swede to a maori! we need our cultural identities back!
Woah that really knocked down the door for me!
Gave me goosebumps
Pure magic.
Whare tapa wha..so important in life.
hearty korero bro i can relate to your words 100% need more brothers an sisters with this knowledge to pass on mean bro mean
@geordienicrae
6 жыл бұрын
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well said matua
AE MA MAN, RESPECT PEACE N LOVE BRUTHA. TEHEI MAORI ORA
Ataaua ❤️
Neat alright
i chose woodwork...but turned out i love welding lol
I am a Kiwi👍🇳🇿
Kia Ora Whanaunga
Mauri Ora❤️
Arohanui xxx
taught you focus and discipline why not speed?
Love your nose❤️
I'm voting for the green party this election.
chur 🙏
Just don't call me a kiwi, I am neither bird nor fruit
We are all human beings. We should respect each other. I am half Maori and half white. It’s been a struggle. Learn every day. Two wrongs don’t make a right.😅.
@carolynclitheroe3588
11 күн бұрын
Or both Māori and White :).