works by The Tu Wai Indigenous Resource Centre, Aotearoa
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Ka
whawhai tonu matou, ake ake, ake
We will continue to fight forever
Today we
will struggle to preserve what remains and to recover what was taken from
us. Our memories compel us to act. Our actions move to preserve the wealth
of animal and plant life, to rehabilitate our techniques of guardianship
of Aotearoa, and to sustain and enhance communities. The vision is to
return and survive by the land. Free ourselves from everything that oppresses
us.
We want our dignity. We demand our dignity. Our ancestors died fighting
for the rights of the people. So we must take a stand. They won't give
it to you. You have to fight for it. There's so much pressure on us to
assimilate. It's about taking and learning from your traditions, carefully
reflecting on them, as you make your decisions for now, for your life
way. We must reawaken the people in revolutionary unison.
We are the Landlords, Guardians, Defenders and Resisters. Think very deeply
about what you can do to make a difference.
Detail - Noku Te Whenua 2003
for information about works, please contact the Tu Wai IRC: tuwaiirc@hotmail.com