Winiata Pauro from Ranana takes part on the haka at Saturday's dawn whakaputa taiaha at Maungarongo Marae. Hundreds of well-wishers attended the ceremony which saw 16 young warriors complete their year-long initiation into the art of the taiaha, or rako tapu (sacred stick). Leading tutor at the Maungarongo wananga (place of learning) Matiu Mareikura said the wero is often called a challenge, but in the case of the Whanganui Maori is not a challenge but taking out the message from the people to the visitors.
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Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 515, 7 December 1993, Page 1
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85Winiata Pauro from Ranana takes part on the haka at Saturday's dawn whakaputa taiaha at Maungarongo Marae. Hundreds of well-wishers attended the ceremony which saw 16 young warriors complete their year-long initiation into the art of the taiaha, or rako tapu (sacred stick). Leading tutor at the Maungarongo wananga (place of learning) Matiu Mareikura said the wero is often called a challenge, but in the case of the Whanganui Maori is not a challenge but taking out the message from the people to the visitors. Ruapehu Bulletin, Volume 11, Issue 515, 7 December 1993, Page 1
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