Spoken Word Poetry on the Importance of Whakapapa | Stevie Sikeua | TEDxUOA

[@destinehaeatakuku3442]

Stevie, what an awesome presentation. It brought tears to my eyes because this is how a lot of our tamariki feel. Nga Mihi nui.

[@helenmuraahi8405]

what a wonderful speech. you explained whakapapa in the most inspiring way. Kia Oa Stevie.

[@kaydinbhana6981]

Very inspiring Stevie! Definitely feel where your coming from. Knowing who you are and where your from is everything 🤎

[@makaistanley6490]

Instablaster.

[@TamiMansfield-yf1jv]

Mīharo ātaahua wahine. I'm a secondary English teacher and I've used (in both my year 9 classes) your beautiful spoken word poem for it's remarkable substance yes, but also for your use of language features and their effect. I'd like to share some of their responses with you -- you are making such a difference. Kia kaha Stevie -- I'm on facebook -- I will search for you there too. Ngā mihi nui, Tami Mansfield (Nayland College, Nelson).

[@Doktorlady]

teared up. this was beautiful

[@kamiradread129]

YESS THTS REAL MY SISTA, SHOOT STR8T, STAY TRUE

[@ShaeMacMillan]

ka rawe, this was *click click yeah girrrl* on point. nice job

[@shovel2683]

That was deep

[@InspectorPhan]

ooohhhh aaahhhh

[@kaylahwichman7231]

💜🌿

[@BigFoot-w4d]

Wonder what was the very original Maori accent before European arrival sounded like?

[@sofianunezkietzmann9260]

Good job, Wow :)

[@neyanz5923]

She looks like the famous bridesmaid in that wedding haka video .......huh go figure...ataahua korero btw :)

[@carbonc6065]

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[@calebmita9923]

Tika tou korero whanaunga

[@sonnyboy9257]

We whakapapa through our men.not through the women.

[@tiheipahauwera]

You might but we wāhine Māori from Mohaka don't, our DNA is from both sides.