Visitors Flock to the Nests for Māori Language Week

Description

This image was taken for a story that ran in The Manawatu Evening Standard on 25th July 1985 "Palmerston North Kohanga Reo centres have hosted a flood of visitors for Māori Language Week. Kai awhina (teacher) of the Awhina Kohanga Reo, Ria Gerretzen, says several primary schools and pre-schools have been visiting the language nest daily this week. "Our doors are always open not only during Māori Language Week," Mrs. Gerretzen said. "Anybody who wants to come and see us is welcome anytime. I'm glad people are coming in to see us. It's good for them to see our work," she said. The children are totally involved in welcoming visitors to their kohanga. Visitors are greeted with a formal pōwhiri where speeches and songs are exchanged from both hosts and guests. [Pictured] Kai-Awhina Barbara Rangi tells a story to some of the children of Te Ao Marama Kohanga Reo in Andrew Avenue, Roslyn."

Identification

Object type

Image

Archive

Manawatū Evening Standard Negative Collection

Relation

2017-20

Date

July 25, 1985

Digitisation id

2023N_2017-20_BF313_001

Format

B&W negative

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Coolstore