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Karakia @ Ladbrooks School
Here are the Opening Karakia and Kai Karakia that we are currently using with the children at school including videos for pronunciation.
- Opening Karakia:
Kia hora te marino
Kia whakapapa pounamu te moana
Hei huarahi mā tātou i te rangi nei
Aroha atu, aroha mai
Tātou i a tātou katoa
Hui e! Tāiki e!
May peace be widespread
May the sea be like greenstone
A pathway for us all this day
Let us show respect for each other
For one another
Bind us all together
- Kai Karakia:
E Rongo, e rongo
Homai ngā tipu
Hei whakakī te tinana
Hei oranga
Au eke, Au eke,
Hui e, Tāiki e!
Listen! Listen!
Plants are grown,
to fill out bodies
with health.
Come together,
Gather, Gather.
