4 Christmas prep picks for a very Māori Christmas

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#1 Watch ’Ebony Society’, a short film

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(for xmas movie nights)

When I worked at the NZ Film Commission i tuku au/I sent this film to festivals all over the ao/world. EVERYONE loved its raw combo of sweetness and sadness. K, there’s one slightly offensive part too—but it’s the realest Christmas kiriata/film out and will def warm your heart.

^{Find it on NZ on Screen I 12mins 10 secs I Te reo Pākehā I Free I Written and directed by Tammy Davis, Produced by Ainsley Gardiner and Chelsea Winstanley}

#2 Check out Reo Māori Mai ‘Karakia Kai', blog and videos

(for pre-kai confidence)

Heading into hākari/feast season it’s very wise to have a simple karakia kai under our belts—nā te mea/cos being asked to do one in front of a crowd and not being able to may just haunt your dreams forever fam (trust us, we know!).

^{Find it on the Reo Māori Mai website I 5mins I Te reo Māori with Te reo Pākehā explanations I Free}

#3 Read ‘The Principles of the Treaty of Waitangi Explained’, an article

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(for post xmas lunch argu—we mean wānanga)

Scenario run through—your uncle with an opposite political opinion is asking what the proposed treaty principles are, how they differ from te tiriti itself, and the current set. Can you answer him confidently? If yes, ka pai! If not, no shade—read this!

^{Find it on the Spinoff I 5mins I Te reo Pākehā I Free (but maybe donate if you can) I Written by Tommy de Silva}

#4 Read (and cook from!) ‘Kai Feast’, a cookbook

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‍(for delicious moments)

This pukapuka/book makes cooking for a crowd less daunting with decision fatigue reducing tohutao/recipe tags and reminders of what’s truly hirahira/important (good kai and happy people, not matching napkin rings). But we’ll let these titles do the talking; creamed pāua pies, strawberry and kawakawa tarts, Nana’s jelly cheesecake…

^{Find it on the Bateman Books website I 304 pages I Te reo Pākehā I $59.99 I written by Christall Lowe}

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That’s us team,

We hope this pānui/newsletter has inspired some (Māori style) festive feels for ya. One more wiki to go before we break for a wee hararei/holiday. If you’re off on a roady, you won’t wanna miss next week. 🚗

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