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ISBN | 9781776711284 |
Format | HardBound |
Language | Maori |
Year of Publication | 2024 |
Bib. Info | xviii, 260p. |
Categories | History |
Product Weight | 950 gms. |
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The Maori people continued to shed blood in the Second World War. When the great war broke out young men volunteered for the Second New Zealand War. People have heard about the famous deeds of the military ancestors, even the 28th Army. But what about those who stayed at home? Raupanga has a story about Maori life during the Second World War, that is, about the activities and experiences of those who stayed at home. Thirty-nine songs written in the Maori language, enhanced with many beautiful images. It focuses on seven themes, namely Employment, Military Affairs, Community, Youth, Politics, Religion and Post-War. Raupanga goes from factories to pumps, from courtyards to churches, from schools to military camps, from rural areas to big cities. This takes a closer look at people's lives and the activities of families and communities. It includes stories about the King, the Orakei petition, the kapa haka, political, religious and social struggles, that is, stories about Maori still living in New Zealand in the wartime. Raupanga is an open-air vehicle, spreading the stories of that time about the current families, and the younger generations. Raupanga is a Maori language friend of the Pakeha book, Te Hau Kainga: The Maori Home Front during the Second World War. This is a collection of stories about the Second World War in local Maori communities. Written by Angela Wanhalla, Sarah Christie, Lachy Paterson, Ross Webb, and Erica Newman.