Pepeha: My Mihi

Looking back I have created a 'Mihi' in the past. During lessons before we looked at the Maori culture, this involved, Waka, Iwi and the culture that surrounds the people of New Zealand. Included in this are Mihi--Pepeha. I have revised some parts of my Mihi,, though the old Mihi will be included. 

Separated into groups we also looked --our group-- specifically on the details about Iwi. 'Iwi means bones--relevant background and line of descent. Ngati means “descended from” usually heard when [before an ] Iwi is mentioned. It was important to tell others where one came from and so a “system” was created. They would identify with a mountain, an ocean, lake and land around their area of tribe.'

Old Mihi:

Revised: 

Ko Arayat toku maunga

Ko Pacific toku moana

Ko Pampanga River toku awa

Ko Pampanga toku rohe

Ko Santiago, Sangalang tōku ingoa whānau

Ko Axle toku ingoa

Nō reira, tēna koutou, tēna koutou, tēna koutou katoa.