Ko tā te Tū Tauā he tiaki, ko tā te tangata he whai.
The house of knowledge grows intellect, the house of arts and crafts brings unity, the house of song and dance gives hope and aspiration, the house of weaponry brings courage and strength, the purpose for mankind is to succeed
The Mātauranga Māori Te Awe Kōtuku programme provides $20 million over two years to fund at least 18 diverse initiatives which will support iwi, hapū, whānau and Māori communities to safeguard at-risk mātauranga from the ongoing threat of COVID-19.
The pandemic has brought into sharp focus significant existing risks to mātauranga Māori (indigenous knowledge systems), which is central to Māori cultural identity and wellbeing, and of vital importance for Aotearoa.
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