TangiFocusing on the relationship between a young man and his father, this is a moving account of death - but also an affirmation of life. It describes, simply and affectionately, rural Maori life, with its emphasis on aroha and family unity, in the hope that such a life will never be lost. |
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afraid answer aroha asked Auntie Arihia Auntie Ruihi begins calm casket coming Dad is dead Dad's Dad's dead darkness dead e pa earth eldest eyes fall farewell father fullas girl Gisborne gone grief Haere ra hands hangi happy heart hill Hine-nui-te-Po Hone and Marama Huia Kauai Kia kaha kids Kopua Koro laugh light Listen look Mahana Maori marae Marama and Hone meeting house mokopuna mother mourners Mum and Dad Nanny never night noho Pakeha porch railway platform rain Ralston remember Ripeka road Rongo Rongopai shadow silence sisters sleep smile softly Sometimes sorrow stay Takitimu taku manawa Tama tangi tatou mate tears tell tightly told train truck Turi Uncle Pita voice wailing wait Waituhi walk watch wave weep Wellington whanau whare whispers Wiki wind window WITI IHIMAERA yell