Aimed at readers 8+ but valuable for anyone with an interest in our Pacific kopu tangata (family), this is one of two inaugural books in the Moana Oceania series created by Oratia Books' Editorial Director, Carolyn Lagahetau. Cook Islands children in New Zealand can see themselves reflected in this book, and all readers can learn about life and nature in this part of the Pacific. Cook Islands Kuki 'Airini sets out the seven interconnected pillars that guide Cook Islands life, such as kauraro (respect and obedience to elders) and 'aka'aka (humility and dignity). There are also sections on education, language, history, environment, art, sport and celebrations - and an exploration of how Cook Islanders in Aotearoa maintain and adapt their culture. Written in Cook Islands Maori and English by noted author Jean TeKura Mason, the book is illustrated with colour photographs throughout, and numerous pull-out boxes of information make the text easy to access.
By:
Jean Tekura Mason Imprint: Oratia Books Country of Publication: New Zealand Volume: 1 Dimensions:
Height: 230mm,
Width: 170mm,
Spine: 5mm
Weight: 250g ISBN:9781990042218 ISBN 10: 199004221X Series:Moana Oceania Pages: 48 Publication Date:15 February 2023 Audience:
General/trade
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ELT Advanced
Format:Paperback Publisher's Status: Unspecified
COOK ISLANDS IDENTITY -- Cook Islands values; Cook Islanders in New Zealand; School; Food; Clothing. THE DISCOVERY OF THE COOK ISLANDS -- Early life in Rarotonga; Government; Population. LANGUAGE --The alphabet; Basic words and phrases; Proverb; ENVIRONMENT -- The weather; Plants and animals. ART AND CULTURE -- Weaving; Carving; Tatau; Tapa; Tivaivai. CELEBRATIONS AND SPORTS -- Dance and music; Festivals; Sport; Double-hulled canoe voyaging. AKAPAPA'ANGA. Akairo Kuki 'Airani -- Irinaki'anga o te Kuki 'Airani; Iti tangata Kuki 'Airani i Nu Tireni; Apii; Kai; Kaka'u. TE KITEA'ANGA TE KUKI 'AIRANI -- Ora'anga i te tuatau mua i Rarotonga; Kavamani; Ma'ata o te tangata. TE REO -- Te au reta kupu; Te au kupu tumu e te au tuatua potopoto; Nakunga. TE AORANGI E TE NATURA -- Te reva; Te au rakau e te au manu. AKAIRO E TE PEU MAORI -- Rangaranga; Taratarai; Tatau; Tapa; Tivaivai. AU TAMATAORA'ANGA E TE AU TIPOTI -- 'Ura e te imene; Au tamataora'anga; Tipoti; Teretere vaka purua.
