The Raupō book of Māori proverbs
$30.00
The Raupō book of Māori proverbs: Te kohikohinga whakataukī a raupō – A.E. Brougham & A.W Reed, revised by Tīmoti Kāretu
Proverbs (or whakatauki) express the wisdom, wit and commonsense of the Māori people. They are of great value and inspiration to writers, story-tellers and anyone speaking in a Māori setting.
Several hundred proverbs are contained in The Raupo Book of Māori Proverbs, categorised under a large number of diverse headings, with translations and explanations in English. This comprehensive and dependable book serves as both a useful reference and an insight into values of the Māori.
Format: This book is a Paper back.
Language: This book is written in both Māori and English text (Bilingual).
Published: July 2012.
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About the Author:
Alexander Wyclif (A.W.) Reed (1908-1979) was one of New Zealand’s most influential writers and publishers. He helped build A.H. & A.W. Reed into the country’s leading book publisher by the mid-twentieth century, and authored more than 200 books on a wide range of topics. His books of Māori, Pacific and Aboriginal language, mythology and place names remain standard reference works to this day.
Other titles by A.W Reed available through Poi Princess include:
Taonga tuku iho: An illustrated encyclopedia of traditional Māori life
He Atua, he tangata: The world of Māori mythology
Māori myths and legendary tales
Legends of Rotorua and the hot lakes
Māori place names their meanings and origins (4th edition)
The Raupō book of Māori proverbs
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