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Monday, March 8, 2021

Tim Finn and The Herbs

Through the topic of peaceful resistance we are introduced to a song titled "Parihaka" by Tim Finn and The Herbs. In this blog, we are to analyze the song, by meaning, effect and legacy.



The song Parihaka tells the story of the peaceful resistance of the Maori towards the Europeans; happened in Taranaki Parihaka. How their persistence but non-violence protest has resulted in affecting many people not only from Parihaka but around the whole world. It was a passive resistance that included the children singing and inviting the Europeans to a meal. There were multiple lines in the song that states the method into which they have protested so. "They gather still, the clouds of Taranaki, His children's children wearing the white plume" as well "The spirit of nonviolence,". Along with such lines, there is a phrase that is used, particularly ‘you can’t pull out the roots’. It is a line with a deeper meaning than one realise. In my opinion, it is a line into which states the essence of peaceful resistance and history. In my personal interpretation, it means that how much time passes the essence of what happened that day will not diminish. The start of peaceful resistance will continue. The story of Parihaka will continue to be told.

Before, during and after the resistance they showed their determination to change the unfair laws that were put under them without authorisation. They ploughed lands, resisted, not only that but in the time where they were met with armed men they greeted them with kindness. Showing their extreme determination to protest without unlawful violence.  This song has shown the significance of Parihaka in many different ways. Notably how it mentioned many times in the duration that the presence will remain. This takes into fact what happened in the upcoming decades, inspiring figures such as MLK and Gandhi into peaceful resistance. It is a significant event that not only has affected the people of Parihaka, New Zeland but also other countries that took with them the essence of peace. By doing so still affects many nations up to date, after many decades, a century. It has made many impactful changes that have helped to morph our understanding of society and peace.



1 comment:

  1. Hi Axle I hope your having a great afternoon and weekend I really liked your blog it was really good and informative I don't really know what you could improve on maybe you could explain more about how it impacted Gandhi and Martin Luther King and yeah that is all I really have to say about your blog good job and keep up the great work

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