Spoken Word Poetry on the Importance of Whakapapa | Stevie Sikeua | TEDxUOA

Stevie is a young Maori woman living in Auckland, but her Whakapapa is to Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou and Te Arawa. She currently works as a youth development administrator/worker/poet for Action Education, and has been involved in the youth development sector since she was 14. In 2015 she completed a Bachelor of Arts double majoring in Maori Development and Social Sciences at AUT, and has recently completed a Masters in Human Rights at AUT. She is a current member of the South Auckland Poets Collective and loves spoken word poetry. Stevie is passionate about young people, culture, creativity, education, and community development.
Through her poetry, Stevie talks about her Whakapapa and how it shaped her life. Stevie is a young Maori woman living in Auckland, but her whakapapa is to Ngapuhi, Ngati Porou and Te Arawa. She currently works as a youth development administrator/worker/poet for Action Education, and has been involved in the youth development sector since she was 14. In 2015 she completed a Bachelor of Arts double majoring in Maori Development and Social Sciences at AUT, and has recently completed a Masters in Human Rights at AUT. She is a current member of the South Auckland Poets Collective and loves spoken word poetry. Stevie is passionate about young people, culture, creativity, education, and community development. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@destinehaeatakuku3442]

Stevie, what an awesome presentation. It brought tears to my eyes because this is how a lot of our tamariki feel. Nga Mihi nui.

[@TamiMansfield-yf1jv]

Mīharo ātaahua wahine. I'm a secondary English teacher and I've used (in both my year 9 classes) your beautiful spoken word poem for it's remarkable substance yes, but also for your use of language features and their effect. I'd like to share some of their responses with you -- you are making such a difference. Kia kaha Stevie -- I'm on facebook -- I will search for you there too. Ngā mihi nui, Tami Mansfield (Nayland College, Nelson).

[@helenmuraahi8405]

what a wonderful speech. you explained whakapapa in the most inspiring way. Kia Oa Stevie.

[@kaydinbhana6981]

Very inspiring Stevie! Definitely feel where your coming from. Knowing who you are and where your from is everything 🤎

[@makaistanley6490]

Instablaster.

[@Doktorlady]

teared up. this was beautiful

[@ShaeMacMillan]

ka rawe, this was *click click yeah girrrl* on point. nice job

[@kamiradread129]

YESS THTS REAL MY SISTA, SHOOT STR8T, STAY TRUE

[@InspectorPhan]

ooohhhh aaahhhh

[@kaylahwichman7231]

💜🌿

[@shovel2683]

That was deep

[@sofianunezkietzmann9260]

Good job, Wow :)

[@user-oe5jl2br6u]

Wonder what was the very original Maori accent before European arrival sounded like?

[@neyanz5923]

She looks like the famous bridesmaid in that wedding haka video .......huh go figure...ataahua korero btw :)

[@calebmita9923]

Tika tou korero whanaunga

[@sonnyboy9257]

We whakapapa through our men.not through the women.

[@tiheipahauwera]

You might but we wāhine Māori from Mohaka don't, our DNA is from both sides.