tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post3390063500982505673..comments2024-01-29T00:20:13.608-08:00Comments on Holes in My Soles: My Land: Taking the Oath Amongst Maori Hospitality.Jimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-54234859684808133142011-03-22T12:32:49.324-07:002011-03-22T12:32:49.324-07:00I remember my citizenship ceremony, it was lovely....I remember my citizenship ceremony, it was lovely. But then we could continue coltivating Maori heritage and language and culture, or it will die!<br />I am attending Maori language classes, no something many Kiwis do, they don't se the point... which is very sad.Alessandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12616072198034545392noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-23785285941063101202011-03-22T11:10:29.973-07:002011-03-22T11:10:29.973-07:00I envy you for being in NZ! I had always wanted to...I envy you for being in NZ! I had always wanted to visit that wonderful country. Someday, I will :)Aleahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08992672443267478687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-58076195496639323802011-03-22T00:47:55.325-07:002011-03-22T00:47:55.325-07:00Hi again! Thanx for playing 'Round the World&...Hi again! Thanx for playing 'Round the World' again - great to see so many NZ posts!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-21452645906070529602011-03-21T14:05:02.972-07:002011-03-21T14:05:02.972-07:00I love this! Thanks for the mini vacay :) And this...I love this! Thanks for the mini vacay :) And this round the world blog hop is awesome. I appreciate the trip from my arm chair!<br />http://texagermanadian.blogspot.com/TexaGermaFinlaNadianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14203116752208683591noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-61489813428751976792011-03-21T12:19:14.410-07:002011-03-21T12:19:14.410-07:00This gets me excited for our trip to NZ in the nex...This gets me excited for our trip to NZ in the next few months!! The Maori cuture seems really interesting!Jozef @ Where Nowhttp://www.wherenowblog.co.uknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-77378171946610429802011-03-21T11:59:43.075-07:002011-03-21T11:59:43.075-07:00I also just realized you have a spam filter and I&...I also just realized you have a spam filter and I'm pretty sure I've made a lot of comments on here and forgot to enter the code, alas closing the browser before the actual comments goes through. OOPS! :)lindsay @_thetraveller_http://www.thetravellerworldguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-10442742863400070162011-03-21T11:57:59.713-07:002011-03-21T11:57:59.713-07:00Great read Jim. I knew you would be doing a NZ pos...Great read Jim. I knew you would be doing a NZ post today :) I love the country and have read so many amazing things I didn't even know about it while doing my blog rounds today. I will be preparing my blog post about NZ after so keep your eyes open! :)lindsay @_thetraveller_http://www.thetravellerworldguide.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-56637317528905692512011-03-21T09:19:01.125-07:002011-03-21T09:19:01.125-07:00Thanks for sharing about the Maori people. Nice t...Thanks for sharing about the Maori people. Nice to learn a little about their culture.Jeremy Bhttp://www.budgettraveladventures.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-4718801907033347002011-03-21T00:54:13.210-07:002011-03-21T00:54:13.210-07:00That's a great NZ tale! And those designs are...That's a great NZ tale! And those designs are so intricate - so great to have such a diverse and interesting culture!<br /><br />Why not link this post up to my blog hop?? Hope to see you there!!Red Nomad OZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03020668094026661054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-4694960979812477702011-03-20T22:33:36.716-07:002011-03-20T22:33:36.716-07:00Don't blame me Kerry-Ann. Ya gotta thankk the ...Don't blame me Kerry-Ann. Ya gotta thankk the way our Council is working in with our Iwi here. So go tell your mayor to get their act together and do the same. I think we're the only council in NZ to do it this way. BTW only possible during Summer as we'd all look like wet sheep waiting in the rain outside.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-9445733995920888822011-03-20T21:39:14.318-07:002011-03-20T21:39:14.318-07:00This just isn't fair! How did you organise thi...This just isn't fair! How did you organise this. This is the way a citizenship ceremony should be done!<br />We are waiting for our ceremony confirmation letter. Who do you know that can pull strings for us??? I WANT a citizen ceremony like this....Kerry-Annhttp://audaciousfreedom.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-74969316855960914162011-03-20T14:47:41.013-07:002011-03-20T14:47:41.013-07:00Thanks everyone. This was a very enjoyable ceremon...Thanks everyone. This was a very enjoyable ceremony. The very next morning I rang our Mayor's PA and asked her to congratulate the Mayor, KCDC and Maori who made this marae based ceremony possible. I have been sitting on the article for this Blog4NZ event as it was important that any promotion on NZ incldes maoritanga.Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07618511960243841803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-3527854029598735512011-03-20T13:13:25.694-07:002011-03-20T13:13:25.694-07:00Jim, this is absolutely beautiful! How different ...Jim, this is absolutely beautiful! How different cultures around the world are. I never make a visit to your site and go away uneducated! Thank you for sharing:)Mary Hudak-Collins livingthescripture.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18181851742870395058noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-55977345044215303662011-03-20T10:25:56.561-07:002011-03-20T10:25:56.561-07:00Wow. LOVE the whakairo carvings! :) It's ex...Wow. LOVE the whakairo carvings! :) It's exciting to see there is such a great ceremony associated with citizenship in some places. It's symbolism is moving. :)<br /><br />Here's my first Blog4NZ post: <a href="http://rhymemeasmile.blogspot.com/2011/03/have-some-fun-under-new-zealand-sun.html" rel="nofollow">Have Some Fun Under the New Zealand Sun</a>.Rachel Hoythttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12565668664072704971noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-15816027484089639482011-03-20T09:54:28.987-07:002011-03-20T09:54:28.987-07:00Nice sharing Jim! I haven't known much about K...Nice sharing Jim! I haven't known much about Kiwis' tradition and citizenship ceremony but your post has taught me something new today. And, I noticed that you like intricate details....;)Jorie Paclihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06484194446148511231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-13644101004863449852011-03-20T09:35:19.727-07:002011-03-20T09:35:19.727-07:00really interesting Jim..anyone living there shoul...really interesting Jim..anyone living there should have a camera with you every day.. great images. Love the kowhaiwhai <br /><br /><br />http://jpweddingphotograpy.blogspot.com/2011/03/dedicated-to-my-five-brothers.htmlJIMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00989023921093283471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-90737200660223821172011-03-20T00:29:40.936-07:002011-03-20T00:29:40.936-07:00I found it wonderful that you Kiwis embraced the i...I found it wonderful that you Kiwis embraced the indigenous culture yet didn't appreciate the prayer just me<br /><br />Cheers AAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09329408224002887574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-34516017326934049782011-03-20T00:27:52.904-07:002011-03-20T00:27:52.904-07:00That sounds like a very special citizenship ceremo...That sounds like a very special citizenship ceremony. Thanks for sharing, Jim.The Dropouthttp://www.thedropoutdiaries.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-60312179709081815752011-03-19T23:44:02.969-07:002011-03-19T23:44:02.969-07:00Great post Jim. I used to be a big rugby league fa...Great post Jim. I used to be a big rugby league fan in the UK and have had a fascination with the Maori culture since I was a kid. A lot of the Rugby league players in the UK are Maori. Needless to say, the highlight was always when the Kiwis toured. I'd go to as many matches as possible just to watch the Haka - and the whole crowd would all watch in absolute silence. You must have felt really privileged to attend this ceremony.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259736008093281882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3839632013669425872.post-11100824379801549432011-03-19T20:47:33.041-07:002011-03-19T20:47:33.041-07:00LOVE LOVE LOVE this post, Jim! I've always bee...LOVE LOVE LOVE this post, Jim! I've always been fascinated by Maori culture (even before Whale Rider popularized it in the U.S.), so it was great to read more about the traditions. Thanks for sharing!Bret Lovehttp://www.greenglobaltravel.comnoreply@blogger.com