Feb 6 - Waitangi Day! I just found these little Maori-style badges which I was given as I was leaving NZ. The left one is of a taniwha/water spirit/guardian. It makes me think of the taniwha song!
One day a taniwha Went swimming in the moana He whispered in my taringa "Won't you come along with me There such a lot to see Underneath the deep blue sea." I said "Oh, no, no, no! You'd better go, go, go, Although I know we could be friends. My Mama's waiting for me Underneath the kowhai tree Taniwha, haere ra!" | Tetahi taniwha Kauhoe i te moana Kohimu i taku taringa "Kia haere taua Tipi haere tirotiro I raro i te moana." Ka mea au "Kao, kao, kao! Me haere, haere koe Ahakoa he hoa taua. Tatari ana taku Mama Kei raro i te rakau kowhai Taniwha, haere ra." |
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