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Show ^0 the beginning of man on earth. Chief Turi's words flowed rhythmically sounding almost like poetry: "Tii he mauri ora! Piki mai, kaka mai, haere mai. I_ muri £ te_ ko muri a. _te_ aroha. Ite whainga mai ki _o tatou mate taut in i. Kua oki oki te hunga kua oki oki. E taka tu nei te hunga I_ mahue iho. A. hakoa te kete outea. E iri nei ite taha whare Kia ki ake ahau Fa ao ka ao ka awa tea. There was a moment of silence after Turi's welcoming words, and then thanks and verbal acknowledgements were given by leading relatives and rangatira of other tribes. Roa reflected upon the structure of the Maori -- the whanau, or family group; the hapu, or clan; and the iwi, or tribe. That seniority was respected and order strictly |
