Back again

Long time, no see, huh? My last months of '07 were spent online at a mate's Facebook (no link, sorry - 'invitation only' to avoid trolls & weirdos) discussing moteatea (laments) & haka. It was great to spend time with really keen, enthusiastic people who are so passionate about Maori oratory. It was humbling to be among such learned company; folk who are knowledgeable about kapa haka (performing arts), tribal histories, genealogy, linguistics, poetry and literary analysis. I learned HEAPS and was glad to share some of my own experiences and insights. Kinda makes that student debt and years of study at Tairawhiti Polytech and Waikato Uni seem worthwhile after all :-)