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Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Three daughters of Wiremu Turanganui Ruwhiu established kapa haka groups in the Manawatū in the early 1960s. Pani Rikihana, Hana Burke and Tangihoro Fitzgerald contributed significantly, promoting te reo Māori and Māori culture in schools. The sisters were prolific composers of waiata Māori, interpreters and recognised educators supporting Māori youth. They had a profound effect on the cultural landscape of Palmerston North.

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Content type
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Manawatū Standard
Date
December 16, 2023
Digitisation ID
2024Pa_IMCA-DigitalArchive_042342
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Born Digital
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IMCA Digital Archive

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