respect for the Canoes

Kia ora whanau just something to remember when we are around the canoes:


• Some crews use karakia to start and finish their paddles.
• We don't step over the hulls or hoe (paddles) out of respect for them and in reverence for the old belief that they embodied ancestors.
• We don't place our hoe blade down for the same reason.
• We respect Tangaroa (the sea) at all times, including looking after our environment.
• Basic commands in te reo Maori, raro, samoan, french, scottish, tongan are used if can be used this is optional as we are a multi cultural club.
• We try not to swear or eat around the waka.
• We try to live the concepts of kotahitanga and manaakitanga in all we do.
I think we need to install this back in to our club to keep some basic kawa and respect towards our taonga (treasures)

WHANAU WE NEED A WORKING BEE PLEASE THE KIATO"S NEED TO BE SANDED AND VANISHED AND SEATS PADDED. ALSO A LITTLE CLEAN UP OF THE STORAGE ROOM TO PLEASE CAN WE CONFIRM DATES PLEASE

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Joe Nuku