These are Whakatauki.
Whakatauki were used all the time to explain a Pu Rakau (story) or to teach Whanau and others lessons about Life.
Here are some examples.
Whāia te iti kahurangi ki te tūohu koe me he maunga teitei
Aim for the highest cloud so that if you miss it, you will hit a lofty mountain
He tangata takahi manuhiri, he marae puehu
A person who mistreats his guest has a dusty Marae (Meeting house)
Someone who disregards his visitors will soon find he has no visitors at all. This accentuates the importance of Manaakitanga, or hospitality with Maori society and culture.
Tangata ako ana i te whare, te turanga ki te marae, tau ana
A person who is taught at home, will stand collected on the Marae (meeting house grounds)
A child who is given proper values at home and cherished within his family, will not only behave well amongst the family but also within society and throughout his life.
Some Important websites to visit to learn Maori:
http://www.r2r.org.nz/games-activities-maori-youth.html
http://www.manaonline.co.nz/manakids/
http://www.tepapa.govt.nz/education/onlineresources/matariki/Pages/overview.aspx
http://www.wicked.org.nz/About-wickED
http://www.korero.maori.nz/
Nga Mihi Whanau
Kia Kaha I te Korero Maori!
Thank you ill definitely remember these whakatauki.
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