My whakapapa saved my life | Karyn Paringatai | TEDxDunedin

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  • Опубликовано: 9 ноя 2015
  • How many of you know the names of your grandparents? Great grandparents? Great great grandparents? For most of us, their pictures are something to flick through at family gatherings. For Karyn, her whakapapa was the key to saving her life.
    Karyn grew up in Invercargill away from her family roots on the East coast of New Zealand.
    As a lecturer at the University of Otago, she has received multiple honours and awards for the work she has done in reviving the Maori culture and language. Her practice of teaching her students in the dark, as utilised by Maori years ago, has started a widespread conversation among academics about ancient forms of learning.
    Karyn never had much connection to her family until later in life, but the process of finding herself and where she came from saved Karyn’s life, as you’ll hear her talk about at TEDxDunedin.
    This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at ted.com/tedx

Комментарии • 30

  • @kt348
    @kt348 8 лет назад +11

    I am my mountain and my mountain is me. Ngā mihi nui e tuahine. Thank you for sharing such a delicate subject of life death identity & whakapapa. I wish you nothing but wellness & prosperity as I sit here tears streaming down my face.

    • @karynparingatai4633
      @karynparingatai4633 8 лет назад +1

      Kia ora Karine! Thank you for your wishes - I'm very well now (although a little iron deficient at times!) and life is busier than ever. I didn't mean to cause tears - everything is good :)

  • @christiancollier4062
    @christiancollier4062 8 лет назад +13

    Kapai whanaunga. I probably knew your dad. Was he Mautini. Anyway I am a Collier from Te araroa.. One of your Jose relatives.(Olive Branches).kia kaha Karyn.Youve done a brave thing.

    • @karynparingatai4633
      @karynparingatai4633 8 лет назад +6

      Āe - Mautini is my Dad. I love connecting with people who knew him. They always have memories of him that help me understand him a little more. Thank you for your kind words!

  • @lonnyrihia2939
    @lonnyrihia2939 2 года назад +1

    Thoroughly enjoyed your presentation of how important our Whakapapa really is...a beautiful speech to witness. Kapai wahine toa 👏

  • @ShaeMacMillan
    @ShaeMacMillan 2 года назад +1

    kia ora, what a strong and uplifting korero. your journey has brought wisdom. ka rawe

  • @linleyporter8263
    @linleyporter8263 5 лет назад +1

    Kia ora Karyn, Ngā mihi mahana ki a koe. A wonderful kōrero thank you. He wahine toa!

  • @edditekoha4955
    @edditekoha4955 4 года назад +1

    I LOVE this vid xx recently sent home to learn my whakapapa, and au e! What a journey!

  • @BrandonTerekia
    @BrandonTerekia 8 лет назад +3

    stubborn, strong & determined . He wiwi he nati he whanoke . mean korero bei, mean.

  • @zac2325
    @zac2325 3 года назад +1

    I'm from the East Coast Māori Pakeha from Rangitukiia I'm a Hovell Fox Family

  • @IrirangiHighestVibration82
    @IrirangiHighestVibration82 10 месяцев назад

    MAURIORA e hoa!!! Loved this xo

  • @djToniTontonNewZealand
    @djToniTontonNewZealand 5 лет назад +1

    14 yrs of secondary mastestic cancer year 15 ....never give up hope

  • @tingtingshiny2877
    @tingtingshiny2877 6 лет назад +2

    My Whakapapa saved my Life 2

  • @JumboWiniata
    @JumboWiniata 6 лет назад +1

    Can I just say Pihanga belongs to Tongariro ka pai

  • @johntehiwi114
    @johntehiwi114 Год назад

    Its all part of the waikato

  • @djToniTontonNewZealand
    @djToniTontonNewZealand 4 года назад +1

    KO AU TE MAUNGA, KO TE MAUNGA KO AU

  • @stewartrameka8984
    @stewartrameka8984 8 лет назад

    ko wai to matua

  • @robertstewart302
    @robertstewart302 6 лет назад

    It always amazes me that such a small percentage of Maori blood overrides any other bloodline or genetics, let's face it, there is no such thing as Maori, only part Maori, and that part is getting so diluted it will be one day insignificant. All this must have to do with skin colour, money or ego there can be no other reason for this separatist insecure behaviour, I wonder if Maori will still be playing this separatist game forwhat ever advantage in another thousand years or will the fad fade away, I hope for Maori sake it is sooner rather than later

    • @vickihavill9345
      @vickihavill9345 6 лет назад +3

      Boy. Jealous much?

    • @ChristinaAsher
      @ChristinaAsher 5 лет назад +5

      Sad man, truly sad. Can't appreciate other cultures but ones own. sad man.

    • @nzkid2599
      @nzkid2599 5 лет назад +1

      are you serious???

    • @rayrawhiti5852
      @rayrawhiti5852 4 года назад +1

      go back under your rock raho ma

    • @ruatapungawhare-pounamu4050
      @ruatapungawhare-pounamu4050 4 года назад

      @@rayrawhiti5852 ow koro. That page ur subscribed to with the scantily clad women will give you a heart attack.

  • @kiaclarke3154
    @kiaclarke3154 Год назад

    Get a DNA test lady. Stop the lie. Be honest to yourself then to your children.

    • @karynparingatai4633
      @karynparingatai4633 Год назад

      I'm not sure if you are taking to me or someone else on here?