Update on the Parihaka Project 8th October 2007
We first went to Parihaka in 1994 to submit the project to the three marae and to ask their blessing. Thirteen years on, we've learned an awful lot and remain as sure as ever that our own nation's history remains uncharted waters for far too many New Zealanders.
Most continue to celebrate Halloween and Guy Fawkes because, although parents often worry about our culture being increasingly Americanised, we want our children to have fun and something, anything, to celebrate. In the apparent vacuum of our own history, we have caved in to Halloween and who knows or cares why we let off the fireworks?
A few, however, have decided to change direction, to start celebrating instead the ideals and courage of the people of Parihaka on November 5, 1881, as led by children, they confronted the unjust government of their day! Join us!
YOUR SAY: Please let us know how your celebrations of Parihaka Day go this year, what you did and any suggestions you may have for those wanting to start next year. Thank you to those who have written in this week with your news, especially the schools now teaching Parihaka instead of Guy Fawkes in this lead up week to November 5th.
SPECIAL THANKS: Firstly, to the people of Parihaka who have loved and encouraged us all along the way, especially TeRu and Maata Wharehoka and Te Miringa Hohaia. To Lloyd Martin, Paul Mather and the team at Praxis who continue to help us with the printing of the T-shirts. To Steve Tollestrup and Kelly Burgess of TEAR FUND NZ for designing the T's logo and layout. Also, to Blair Giles for his song "Armies", paying tribute to the people of Parihaka, on his "Under the Ice" CD and to Alistair and Jeannie Reese for your strong and unwavering encouragement.
And to you all who have individually written and encouraged us, mailed out info to your contacts, put us in touch with people, offered your practical help etc. We are so encouraged by this growing interest from such diverse groups and individuals.
In the meantime if you would like to purchase one of the T's go here for a few more details. Just wearing one can get people talking about this amazing event.
Arohanui,
Graeme and Trudy
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The History of the Parihaka people and it's relationship to this project HERE
Purchasing tee shirts to support the Parihaka people and their work HERE
Visit the Waitangi Tribunals official findings on Parihaka HERE
Article in the Daily News in New Plymouth about the local school getting into the spirit of Parihaka HERE
Enquiries about this project contact us HERE
PLEASE NOTE: To open the pdf files on this page you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this to your computer for free by clicking on the link HERE
All images on the Parihaka pages are strictly copyrighted and belong to the people of Parihaka. Please don't remove them from this site for copy, manipulation or alteration in any shape or form. Enquiries about these images contact Graeme Carle HERE
We first went to Parihaka in 1994 to submit the project to the three marae and to ask their blessing. Thirteen years on, we've learned an awful lot and remain as sure as ever that our own nation's history remains uncharted waters for far too many New Zealanders.
Most continue to celebrate Halloween and Guy Fawkes because, although parents often worry about our culture being increasingly Americanised, we want our children to have fun and something, anything, to celebrate. In the apparent vacuum of our own history, we have caved in to Halloween and who knows or cares why we let off the fireworks?
A few, however, have decided to change direction, to start celebrating instead the ideals and courage of the people of Parihaka on November 5, 1881, as led by children, they confronted the unjust government of their day! Join us!
YOUR SAY: Please let us know how your celebrations of Parihaka Day go this year, what you did and any suggestions you may have for those wanting to start next year. Thank you to those who have written in this week with your news, especially the schools now teaching Parihaka instead of Guy Fawkes in this lead up week to November 5th.
SPECIAL THANKS: Firstly, to the people of Parihaka who have loved and encouraged us all along the way, especially TeRu and Maata Wharehoka and Te Miringa Hohaia. To Lloyd Martin, Paul Mather and the team at Praxis who continue to help us with the printing of the T-shirts. To Steve Tollestrup and Kelly Burgess of TEAR FUND NZ for designing the T's logo and layout. Also, to Blair Giles for his song "Armies", paying tribute to the people of Parihaka, on his "Under the Ice" CD and to Alistair and Jeannie Reese for your strong and unwavering encouragement.
And to you all who have individually written and encouraged us, mailed out info to your contacts, put us in touch with people, offered your practical help etc. We are so encouraged by this growing interest from such diverse groups and individuals.
In the meantime if you would like to purchase one of the T's go here for a few more details. Just wearing one can get people talking about this amazing event.
Arohanui,
Graeme and Trudy
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The History of the Parihaka people and it's relationship to this project HERE
Purchasing tee shirts to support the Parihaka people and their work HERE
Visit the Waitangi Tribunals official findings on Parihaka HERE
Article in the Daily News in New Plymouth about the local school getting into the spirit of Parihaka HERE
Enquiries about this project contact us HERE
PLEASE NOTE: To open the pdf files on this page you will need Adobe Acrobat Reader. You can download this to your computer for free by clicking on the link HERE
All images on the Parihaka pages are strictly copyrighted and belong to the people of Parihaka. Please don't remove them from this site for copy, manipulation or alteration in any shape or form. Enquiries about these images contact Graeme Carle HERE
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